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"Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" – which can be spelled a number of ways – is a children's counting-out rhyme, used to select a person in games such as tag, or for selecting various other things. It is one of a large group of similar rhymes in which the child who is pointed to by the chanter on the last syllable is chosen.
A counting-out game or counting-out rhyme is a simple method of 'randomly' selecting a person from a group, often used by children for the purpose of playing another game. . It usually requires no materials, and is achieved with spoken words or hand gestur
The spelling of their names changed to Meeny, Miney and (sometimes) Mo. In the comics, the trio spoke English in a style roughly mimicking the Three Stooges . While Meeny's name no longer exactly matched the word "meany", he was still portrayed as a wannabe tough guy.
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe Catch a fishy with your' toe If it's nice lick it twice, Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. As it is the standard version in my area, however I am unsure of it's popularity in other areas.Cardboard boxA 18:55, 6 August 2006 (UTC) Sounds like that could be a regional variation.
If the early returns from big oil's earnings season are any indication, investing in the group by employing the "eenie, meenie, miney, mo" method is a thing of the past. While ExxonMobil's (NYS ...
Exact origin unknown. Cock-a-Doodle Doo: Great Britain c. 1765 [122] First full version recorded in Mother Goose's Melody, published in London around 1765 Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, My Son John: Great Britain c. 1797 [123] The rhyme is first recorded in The Newest Christmas Box published in London around 1797. Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
“I did eeny, meeny, miny, moe,” the Sneads Ferry man told lottery officials with a laugh. The rhyme ended up working wonders for the Onslow County resident, whose $5 scratch-off ended up being ...
The programme started with the four presenters standing in a row determining who was to do the first piece (with the rhyme: "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, SMarteenies guess who'll have a go"), with the large CGI paintbrush from the show's logo flying above their heads like a rocket choosing the presenter and they would transition over to the segment ...