Ferrara, I was feelin rather alone in this discussion so let me say that it's a pleasure to meet a kindred spirit. And in to toast this meeting, here's a children's cheer {written somewhat phonetically}: BOOM CHICKAH BOOM Caller: I saidah boom chickah boom. Group: I saidah boom chickah boom. Caller: I saidah boom chickah bo-oom. Group: I saida boom chickah bo-oom. Caller: I saidah boom chickah rockah chickah rockah chickahboom. Group: I saidah boom chickah rockah chickah rockah chickahboom. Caller: Well, alrigh-ite. Group: Well, alrigh-ite. Caller: Well, Okay. Group: Well, Okay. Caller: One more time. -snip- The caller then repeats the entire cheer, but usually selects a different way to say it {such as faster, or as if she [he]is mouthing words under water}. The group continues to imitate the caller. For the record, I have seen this performed without accompanying movements {such as foot stomps] or as a foot stomping cheer [African American elementary school aged girls & boys; Pittsburgh area, 1980s to date]. I also saw it recited as a playground cheer by African American elementary school aged children on a mid 1990s TV report about integration in a midwest city [Chicago ??]. **** Enjoy! Azizi
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