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Post by numbuh13xnat on Aug 8, 2007 13:05:53 GMT
I'm not sure if the spelling is wrong, but still. Well, I heard about this from Op. SPROUT and wondering how to play (play, right?) it..??!! I asked my pen pal from US and she said it's like counting in a fun way, or use in choosing something. But I still don't understand. hmm~ for example, if I want to choose between A and B - assuming I start on A, I have to say only "Einy, Meeny," and then it ends up on B? I don't think that's right, but I really have no idea how to say it ahh~!! we Thai have something similar to that, too. It's a game, or just a funny way to decide which one to choose. We call it "Jam-Jee-Ma-Kheur-Por-Pae" (it's in Thai xD) but it's kinda long - more than 20 words lol... just confused, haha!! x3
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Post by thesuki on Aug 8, 2007 15:24:08 GMT
It's Eeny Meeny Miny Mo. Usually goes on as a rhyme.
"Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo Catch a tiger by his toe If he hollers, let him go Eeny, Meeny, Miny, mo"
You point at whatever you're chosing once per beat. ("Eeny" *A*, Meeny *B*, Miny *C*, Mo *D*). Whatever the second "Mo" lands on is what you pick.
Not really effective if you have an even number of things to chose from, since there's 4 beats per line.
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Post by numbuh13xnat on Aug 8, 2007 15:28:28 GMT
thank you so much!! ^_____^ I see. But, a little more question... how about the line "catch a tiger by his toe" ??
like, "catch" *A* "a" *B* "tiger" *C* "by" *D* "his" *A* "toe" *B* (and continue with the next line..) ??
just wondering!! xD
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Post by The J.A.M., a.k.a. Numbuh i on Aug 8, 2007 15:51:57 GMT
[...unWARP!!!]
Good evening.
In Latin America, we say:
De tin Marín De do Pingüé Cúcara Mácara Títere Fue (the puppet did it) Yo no fui (I didn't do it) Fue Teté (it was Tete) Pégale, (hit her) Pégale, (hit her) Que ella fue (cause it was her)
And occasionally someone cheats by inserting a "merito" (almost) before that last "fue"
¡Zacatepóngolas!
Until next time, remember:
I
AM
THE
J.A.M. (a.k.a. Numbuh i. "Just because I'm imaginary doesn't mean I don't exist")
Good evening.
[WARP!!!]
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Post by thesuki on Aug 8, 2007 16:33:04 GMT
thank you so much!! ^_____^ I see. But, a little more question... how about the line "catch a tiger by his toe" ?? like, "catch" *A* "a" *B* "tiger" *C* "by" *D* "his" *A* "toe" *B* (and continue with the next line..) ?? just wondering!! xD It goes by beats, not words. Catch *A*, a ti--*B*, --ger by *C*, his toe *D* The beats are on Catch, Ti, By, and Toe. Same with the next line. If, Hol--, Let, and Go.
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Post by numbuh13xnat on Aug 9, 2007 11:01:16 GMT
O-K now I see, thanks again!! I think it's pretty fun, with some reason XD
BtW, the Latin America version sounds interesting ^____^
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Post by Desslok on Aug 9, 2007 15:53:27 GMT
LOL! I'm sorry but I could not keep from laughing while reading this thread. Actually discussing the mechanics of "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" and being so serious while doing it!!! It cracks me up! LOL!!!!! ;D Whew.... yeah.......... ..ok, I'm sorry.
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Post by thesuki on Aug 9, 2007 16:21:18 GMT
LOL! I'm sorry but I could not keep from laughing while reading this thread. Actually discussing the mechanics of "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" and being so serious while doing it!!! It cracks me up! LOL!!!!! ;D Well, geez, when you put it that way... XD
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Post by numbah070 on Aug 9, 2007 21:07:01 GMT
oh wait, dont forget added beats to "fix" the game
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Post by thesuki on Aug 9, 2007 22:07:15 GMT
You mean like "My mother said to pick the very best one and you are it for the rest of your life"?
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Post by Cap'n Veg on Aug 9, 2007 23:40:45 GMT
When I grew up it was-
"My mother said to pick the very best one and that is Y-O-U, red, white, and blue.
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Post by numbuh13xnat on Aug 12, 2007 13:02:16 GMT
Oh well that's fine xD
Let's just say, I'm just a foreigne girl from far away (in some points, not far away at all) who has never heard of 'Eeny, Meenmy, Miney, Moe' before and thinks it's such a interesting thing and curiously to learn about it xD *LOL* ;D
Blimey I think I seem silly taking it serious about it *lol* but, anyway xD haha
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Post by thesuki on Aug 12, 2007 22:44:04 GMT
Girl, people have done studies to show that most studies are a waste of time and money.
Seriously. This is nothing.
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Post by dex on Aug 12, 2007 23:35:48 GMT
For me, the end bit has always been "My mother told me to pick the very best one and you are not it you dirty, dirty dish rag you, red, white, and blue." We went for length.
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Post by numbuh13xnat on Aug 13, 2007 13:52:12 GMT
oh well haha, let's say it again...just my curiousness just realizing, not that serious at all...*lol* again, curiousness xD sorta for fun there 's also the end bit, too? hmmm, right, I see...
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