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irländsk julafton

English translation: dizzy stick(s)

12:52 Jun 19, 2015
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Swedish term or phrase: irländsk julafton
So, here's what it is in Swedish - https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irländsk_julafton

But what is it in English? I know the game, but don't know how to call it!
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:03
English translation:dizzy stick(s)
Explanation:
Hi Richard

Here are some of the links I found:

Variants of the game include a “dizzy stick” portion in the finals innings.
In the “dizzy stick” variant, a mini-game is played where both teams take turns playing a sort of relay race. Players must hold a baseball bat and spin themselves in a circle 20 times, sprint to first base, pound a beer, and run back while tagging the next person. The team that finishes first wins and the losing team must all take a shot. After “dizzy sticks”, the game finishes per normal rules.
http://collegexperience.net/party/top-college-drinking-games...

Next up, 'The Drinking Competition'
James bravely has a go at 'Dizzy Sticks'
[with photos]
http://www.barrelbikers.co.uk/tossin08.html

Dizzy Bat (typ som irish christmas där man först dricker upp en öl och sen snurrar runt ett basebollträ och sedan ska pricka en ölburk som någon kasta mot en)
http://sandyballonkas.blogg.se/
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Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:03
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Summary of answers provided
5redneck games
Katarina Tipton (X)
3dizzy stick(s)
Alison MacG


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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
redneck games


Explanation:
It is in the category "redneck games". This one is called dizzy bats. Because you use a baseball bat to spin around.
See link to video on youtube.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-QpJoHpV6c
Katarina Tipton (X)
United States
Local time: 11:03
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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6 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dizzy stick(s)


Explanation:
Hi Richard

Here are some of the links I found:

Variants of the game include a “dizzy stick” portion in the finals innings.
In the “dizzy stick” variant, a mini-game is played where both teams take turns playing a sort of relay race. Players must hold a baseball bat and spin themselves in a circle 20 times, sprint to first base, pound a beer, and run back while tagging the next person. The team that finishes first wins and the losing team must all take a shot. After “dizzy sticks”, the game finishes per normal rules.
http://collegexperience.net/party/top-college-drinking-games...

Next up, 'The Drinking Competition'
James bravely has a go at 'Dizzy Sticks'
[with photos]
http://www.barrelbikers.co.uk/tossin08.html

Dizzy Bat (typ som irish christmas där man först dricker upp en öl och sen snurrar runt ett basebollträ och sedan ska pricka en ölburk som någon kasta mot en)
http://sandyballonkas.blogg.se/


Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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