The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FLINCH

WHEN YOUNGER, WE USED TO PLAY A GAME CALLED FLINCH, IN
WHICH ONE PERSON WOULD MAKE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT TOWARDS
ANOTHER, USUALLY IN THE FACE AREA. IF THE PERSON
BLINKED, OR FLINCHED, THE AGGRESSOR WAS ALLOWED
TO HIT THE OTHER IN THE ARM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights

Date learned: NOT GIVEN