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CUSTOM: COKE
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME, THE FIRST ONE
TO NOTICE YELLS "COKE" AND CONTINUES TO COUNT UNTIL A SECOND
PERSON SAYS "STOP". THE NUMBER AT WHICH THE FIRST PERSON OR
SPEAKER IS STOPPED IS THE NUMBER OF COKES OWED TO HIM BY
THE SECOND SPEAKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): GESTURE
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-07-1971