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THE GAME "BITE THE BAG."
THE GAME BITE THE BAG IS A GAME PLAYED AT PARTIES WHERE THE
PLAYERS ALL GATHER IN A CIRCLE AND AN ORDINARY GROCERY BAG
IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS TO
BEND OVER AND PICK UP THE BAG WITH YOUR TEETH WITHOUT ANY PART
OF YOUR BODY EXCEPT FOR YOUR FEET TOUCHING THE GROUND. THE GAME
PROCEEDS AND EACH PLAYER TRIES TO PICK UP THE BAG. THE PLAYER
IS DISQUALIFIED WHEN THEY FAIL TO PICK UP THE BAG PROPERLY.
AFTER EACH SUCCESSIVE ROUND THE BAG HAS ONE INCH CUT OFF THE
TOP EDGE SO THAT IT PROGRESSIVELY BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT.
THE WINNER IS THE LAST PERSON TO SUCCESSFULLY PICK UP THE BAG.
James Callow comment: CAN YOU BEND YOUR KNEES? YES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PARTY ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 00001983CA
WINKING OF THE EYE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PARTY ; DORM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation Appreciation of female beauty |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
MY NAME IS JESUS
MY NAME IS JESUS, THE SON OF GOD;
WELL, HELLO, HELLO, HELLO,
I'VE COME TO SAVE AND HEAL YOUR BED,
WELL, HELLO, HELLO, HELLO,
ROCK 'EM, SOCK 'EM, JESUS KNOCK 'EM,
GO GOD, GO
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PARTY ; SAILING CLUB
Keyword(s): JESUS ; MUSIC ; PARODY ; Rally ; RELIGION ; SONG ; SPORTS ; Tune ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 10-23-1971
"MUNGING" IS A WORD THOUGHT OF BY THE TWO PEOPLE ABOVE.
MUNGING IS PLAYING A PRACTICAL JOKE ON YOUR FRIEND.
IN THIS INSTANCE THE JOKE WAS ABOUT 10 POUNDS OF SNOW
THROWN ON MUELLER BY DAVIDSON, WHILE MUELLER WAS
USING GAS STATION BATHROOM. A LIVE MUNG.
Where learned: PARTY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
TANGLETALK
WELCOME TO MY HOUSE WARMING
BRING YOUR OWN MATCHES.
ADMISSION'S FREE
PAY AT THE DOOR
WE'LL SIT AT THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE ROUND TABLE
ALL YOU DO IS PULL UP A CHAIR AND SIT ON THE FLOOR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT CAN'T REMEMBER THE REST OF IT.
Where learned: PARTY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-09-1968
I WANT A BEER
I WANT A BEER JUST LIKE THE BEER
THAT PICKLED DEAR OLD DAD.
IT WAS THE BEER AND THE ONLY BEER
THAT DADDY EVER HAD;
A GOOD OLD-FASHIONED BEER WITH A HEAD OF FOAM.
IT TOOK TEN MEN TO CARRY DADDY HOME.
OH, I WANT A BEER, JUST LIKE THE BEER
THAT PTICKLED MY OLD MAN.
Submitter comment:
SUNG TO THE TUNE OF " I WANT A GIRL
JUST LIKE THE GIRL THAT MARRIED
DEAR OLD DAD".
Where learned: PARTY ; SIGMA PI
Keyword(s): FRATERNITY SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cries of street vendor |
IRISH CUSTOM
IN IRISH HOMES, WHEN SOMEONE DIES, THE WINDOWS ARE
OPENED TO LET THE DEAD SPIRIT OUT OF THE HOUSE.
Where learned: PARTY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
AN EXPRESSION
THAT SLAYS ME.
Submitter comment:
JIM SAID THIS ONE NIGHT WHEN I TOLD HIM SOMETHING AND
THIS IS THE ONLY THING HE COULD THINK OF TO SAY TO IT.
Where learned: PARTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-22-1969
IF ONE HUNDRED DOGS CATCH ONE HUNDRED RABBITS IN ONE
HUNDRED MINUTES, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR 10 DOGS TO
CATCH 10 RABBITS?
ANSWER: 100 MINUTES.
Where learned: PARTY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-08-1967
TANGERINE
WHAT'S ROUND AND ORANGE AND GOES "CLICK, CLICK"?
A BALL POINT TANGERINE.
Where learned: PARTY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-16-1968
THERE IS A LEGEND THAT SAYS THAT ONE OF THE MOUNTAINS IN
COUNTY SLIGO, IRELAND HAS A LUMP IN THE MIDDLE AND THE PEOPLE
SAY THAT ONE DAY THE DEVIL TOOK A BITE OF THE MOUNTAIN AND SPIT
IT AT CASHEL.
Submitter comment:
KATHY HEARD THIS FROM AN IRISHMAN WHILE HITCH-HIKING FROM CORK
TO LIMERICK IN IRELAND. CASHEL IS A ROCK ABOUT THREE HUNDRED FEET
HIGH WITH A RUIN OF A CASTLE AND CATHEDRAL ON IT. I BELIEVE IT WAS
ONCE THE SEAT OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS BUT AM NOT SURE. I DO NOT KNOW
IF THE MAN WHO TOLD KATHY BELIEVED IT BUT KATHY DOESN'T.
Data entry tech comment:
Additional (non-numbered) Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
[Please make a copy. Label it B472] - handwritten at the bottom of the card.
The original Boggs Number [P400] is crossed out and B425 and B472 are written next to it.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; PARTY
Keyword(s): Castle ; Cathedral ; DEVIL ; GEOLOGY ; IRELAND ; IRISH BELIEF ; MOUNTAIN ; NATURE ; Pagan ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS LEGEND ; Rock ; Rock Formation
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formation |
Date learned: UNKNOWN