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It is used for "randomly" picking at option. I remember when I was young realizing I could compute the remainder and "cheat" when using this. Not sure why the
by colanderman 12y ago
It is used for "randomly" picking at option. I remember when I was young realizing I could compute the remainder and "cheat" when using this.
Not sure why they call it a "counting-out" rhyme, though I guess I can't think of a better thing to call it.
Side note, the way I learned it, the last line was always "out goes Y-O-U". Much better than simply repeating the first line over :)
- anjbe 12y agoThis is how I learned it growing up (southwestern US in the mid 1990s): Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo Catch a tiger by the toe If he hollers, make him pay Fifty dollars every day My mother told me to pick the very best one and you are [not] it