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“Eenie,
meenie, minie, moe --- ”
(Making
random choices) (
August 16, 2002
)
“Eenie, meenie, minie, moe --- ” This
is a word game that is used to make random choices.
It is used in informal or fun situations.
For example, when children play a game and want to choose who goes first,
one of them will recite “eenie, meenie, minie, moe --- ,” pointing at the
next person with each word. As a
result, the person who is pointed at when the last word is recited will be the
person who goes first. Or, for
example, a woman cannot decide which dress to wear.
She may choose by saying “eenie, meenie, minie, moe --- ” and
pointing at a dress as she says each word. Then
again, the dress which is pointed at when the last word is said will be the
dress to wear.
Here are two versions of “Eenie,
meenie, minie moe --- .” Sometimes
only the first line is used.
(1) The standard version:
“Eenie, meenie, minie, moe
Catch a tiger by the toe
If he hollers, let him go
Eenie, meenie, minie, moe”
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(2) A variation used by Dr. Gary when he was a child:
“Eenie, meenie, minie, moe,
Catch a tiger by the toe.
If he hollers, make him pay,
Fifty dollars every day.
My mommy told me
To pick this very one
And you are it!”
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