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IN THIS GAME, A PERSON TAKES EACH CONSONANT IN
A WORD, USUALLY A PERSON'S NAME, AND ADDS THE
LETTERS "OP". FOR EXAMPLE, JOHN WOULD BE CALLED
JOP-O-HOP-NOP. MARY WOULD BE CALLED MOP-A-ROP-YOP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |