The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GAME, "BUZZ"

THE GAME IS PLAYED WITH A NUMBER OF PEOPLE EACH OF WHICH HAS A GLASS
CONTAINING SOME TYPE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE.ONE OF THE PLAYERS STARTS
COUNTING OUTLOUD STARTING WITH THE NUMBER 1.THE PLAYER SITTING TO HIS
RIGHT SAYS 2.THE PERSON TO HIS RIGHT SAYS 3 AND THE COUNTING
CONTINUES IN A CIRCULAR MOTION AROUND THE TABLE OR ROOM.
WHEN A PLAYER GETS TO THE NUMBER 7 OR A MULTIPLE OF 7, HE MUST SAY
THE WORD "BUZZ".ANY NUMBER CONTAINING THE NUMBER 7,EG. 17,27,71,...,
MUST ALSO BE REPLACED BY "BUZZ".FAILING TO DO SO MEANS YOU MUST
DRINK THE REMAINDER OF THE LIQUOR IN THE GLASS.THE ONLY OTHER RULE
IS MULTIPLES OF 11 CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNTING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 06-00-1975