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DRINKING GAME
BUZZ: EVERYONE SITS IN A CIRCLE. SEVEN OR ANY NUMBER
WITH SEVEN (E..G., 17, 27, OR 14, 21, 28) IS A POISON
NUMBER. PEOPLE BEGIN COUNTING OFF NUMBERS. IF YOUR
NUMBER IS 7 YOU SAY "BUZZ" AND THE ORDER IS REVERTED.
(I.E., IF IT'S GOING CLOCKWISE, THE ORDER THEN
SWITCHES TO A COUNTER-CLOCKWISE PATTERN). WHEN SOMEONE
MISSES, THEY MUST "CHUG" THEIR DRINK (DRINK IT ALL
DOWN).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 12-03-1967