The n word is written in italics when that pejorative word is fully or partially spelled out in a quote.įrom Eenie Meenie Minie Mo (Counting Rhyme) I choose to use the euphemism "the n word" in this post. And those examples often comprise the majority of the versions that are given.
Most of the blogs and other websites featured in this post include examples of "Eenie Meeny Miney Mo" from other English speaking nations, particularly from the United Kingdom and Australia. The numbering sequence from Part I continues in Part II. These comments are numbered for referencing purposes only. Selected websites are featured in no particular order. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.ĮXAMPLES AND COMMENTS ABOUT THE USE OF "EENY MEENY MINEY MO" IN THE UNITED STATESĮxamples from the same website are given in chronological order. The content of this post is presented for folkloric and cultural purposes. In some of these examples, the decade in which this rhyme was chanted by that blogger, and that blogger's age are also given.ĭISCLAIMER: This post isn't meant to be a comprehensive listing of online examples of this rhyme.
Examples in this collection are included only if the blogger indicates his or her location in the United States. With the exception of my comments, I found these quotes through internet searching. Part I features selected comments from a Language Forums discussion thread: "eeny meeny miney mo - how acceptable?" The original poster asked if it was acceptable to use the words "eeny meeny miney mo" without the n word. Part II features selected comments from several websites.
EENIE MEENIE MINEY MO QUOTES SERIES
This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series on United States examples of the counting out/choosing it rhyme "Eeny Meenie Miney Mo" (1940s-to date).
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