The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Toot Toot Chips

Anyone eating potato chips that finds a folded over potato chip
must place the potato chip to his/her lips and verbalize the sound
"toot toot." Upon doing so, you will bear good luck.

Submitter comment: I inquired as to the reason he had just completed this
procedure and was told that this was the reason. He does this
routinely, without fail, no matter where he is, or in what company
he may be.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; MOTHER

Date learned: 00001960S