The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PERDIDDLE

THE INFORMANT TOLD ME THAT SHE USED TO PLAY THIS FAMILIAR
KISSING GAME WHEN SHE WAS A TEENAGER. HOWEVER, SHE
PRONOUNCED THE WORD "PADIDDLE." WHEN A BOY AND GIRL
ARE RIDING IN A CAR, THEY SHOULD SAY THIS WORD AS SOON
AS THEY SEE ANOTHER CAR WITH ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT ON.
IF THE BOY SAYS IT FIRST, HE CAN KISS THE GIRL, BUT IF
THE GIRL SAYS IT FIRST, SHE CAN HIT THE BOY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 01-31-1971