Edward Forty-Hands
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At the beginning of the game where both hands are holding 40s, any task involving hands, such as going to the bathroom or picking up any object is rendered virtually impossible. Players of the game are usually eager to finish one 40 to free a hand, though such a drink takes a while to finish for most people. It is therefore strategic to do such tasks before starting the game, when possible.
Some people play by the "hardcore" rules, in which a player can not remove the containers from his hands until he/she has finished both beverages. Some students have been known, when many men will be playing the game, to prearrange for a woman to assist them in urination if such is deemed necessary. This person may be given many names, although "piece girl" is prevalent (where "piece" is a double entendre for a man's phallus and the relief felt after urinating).
The game can either be played individually, in which the time each player's bottles are opened is marked, and he or she competes against their own previous best time, or as a group, in which everyone starts at the same time, winner takes all. Variations of this game include Edward Boone's Hands, and Edward Cultural Hands, in which each player has to drink their culture’s stereotype of alcohol (e.g., Manischewitz for Jews.) A further variant of the game is to tape one hand of two players to a container of box wine (Edward Franzia Hands).
The practice is said to have derived from top-tier southern schools. While popular as a "bonding" experience for in many college organizations, it is widely looked down upon by organization and school administrators, either as a serious form of hazing or as a simple form of imprudent binge drinking.
The name of the game is derived from the 1990 movie Edward Scissorhands. The alternate name "80 Ounces to Freedom" is a reference to Sublime's 1992 album 40 Oz. to Freedom.
External links
- [Edward 40 Hands Website]
- [winehands.com - life style website based around 'Edward Wine Hands']
- [Edward 40 Hands t-shirt at RetroDuck.com]
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