Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest revision - December 4, 2025
This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series about the inclusion of the word "fine" meaning "physically attractive" in some Black American girls' foot stomping cheers.
This pancocojams post presents an overview of foot stomping cheers as well as a YouTube video of stepping which is a movement art that is very similar to performing foot stomping cheers.
This post also presents some examples of Black American girls' foot stomping cheers that include a line or lines with the word "fine" that means "physically attractive"..
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/12/2024-redditcom-discussion-thread-about.html for Part I of this pancocojams post. That post presents an excerpt of a reddit.com discussion thread that presents some examples of songs that include the word "fine" meaning "physically attractive".
The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, socio-cultural, and recreational purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks ro all those who shared the examples of these rhymes or cheers. Thanks also to the girl who is featured in the YouTube video that is showcased in this post and thanks to the producer of that video.
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OVERVIEW OF FOOT STOMPING CHEERS
written by Azizi Powell, December 4, 2025 (assisted by Tazi Hughes)*
*My daughter, Tazi Hughes, performed foot stomping cheers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the 1980s and collected some foot stomping cheers from girls when she worked as a camp counselor at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania summer camp in 1991 and 1992.
"Foot stomping cheers" is a sub-category of children's cheerleader cheers that were composed, and informally performed mostly by Black American girls ages around 6-12 years. These types of children's cheerleader cheers were performed throughout the united States from the mid 1970s (but particularly the 1980s) to around 2007).
Foot stomping cheers have a distinctive are compositional structure. I coined the term "group voice/consecutive soloists" to refer to this compositional pattern. That term means that foot stomping cheers are supposed to start with the group's voice (i. e.The group except for the designated first soloist speaks first. The soloist's words alternate with the group's words and ends with the soloist's words (and movements), except for those cheers in which the group exactly repeats those words and those actions. That pattern immediately begins again from the beginning with the next soloist.
Soloists were usually chosen by the order in which the members of the group called out "first", "second", "third" etc. Each person in the group has the same amount of soloist time. Ideally, the cheer doesn't end until each person in the group has a soloist turn. Each soloist's turn is the exact same amount of time.
Remaining "on beat" is essential to performing foot stomping cheers. Each cheer has a signature beat pattern. A beat is like a metronome. The beat begins when the group begins chanting the words of the cheer and-at the same time- begins performing the synchronized stomp/clap movements of that cheer. Except for very rare cheers (such as "L.O.V.E"), once the foot stompers begin chanting, the beat pattern continues without change throughout the entire cheer.
Although I have no documentation of this point, because the words to specific cheers remain[ed] largely the same throughout Black American communities in the United States, I believe that the beat pattern for those cheers also remain[ed] the same regardless of the city or state where those cheers are/were performed. Which beat is/was performed for a foot stomping cheer depends/depended on that particular cheer. One basic foot stomping beat pattern is "stomp, clap, stompstompclap". Another widely used cheer pattern is "stompstomp clap, stomp stomp clap". (This is the beat to Queen's record "We Will Rock You".) During the soloist's turn, the other members of the usually informal foot stomping group "kept the beat" i.e. continued performing that cheer pattern.
In my observations*, these cheers were performed as part of the informal recreational play of Black girls, ages around 6 years to around 12 years. These girls were pretending to be cheerleaders outdoors during school recess, or outdoor or indoors after-school. Usually, there wasn't any formal audience for these cheerleading performances, although other children (and adults) might watch the girls perform. cheers weren't written down. Girls learned the cheers by watching the performances of others who knew them. Because the entire cheer had to start again from the beginning if anyone "went offbeat" [in the synchronized foot stomping/hand clapping routine or messed up a word because they waited too long to say it, girls who didn't know a cheer were usually reluctant to attempt to perform it.
Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUHe51IiOaM for a YouTube video of the "Shabooya Roll Call" cheer that is performed as part of the 2006 cheerleader movie entitled Bring It On: All Or Nothing. That clip is probably the most widely known example of a performance of a foot stomping cheer. However, I believe that the dancing/stepping that these three girls did while chanting that cheer was greatly exaggerated and therefore isn't an accurate documentation of the choreographed syncopated, foot stomping routines."...
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I observed and directly collected foot stomping cheers from the mid 1980s to 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the early 2000s I began collecting examples of foot stomping cheers by "surfing" the internet. One online source for these cheers was my no longer available cocojams.com website. That multi-page cultural website was online from 2001 to 2014 and received most of its examples of children's recreational rhymes, singing games, and cheers from children, pre-teens, and teenagers submitting examples via that site's easy to use content form.
The best online sources for examples of children's recreational rhymes, singing games, and cheers used to be the discussion threads for YouTube children's videos of children's recreational rhymes. However, regrettable, in February 2019- without any warning that I was aware of- YouTube established a policy that disallowed discussion threads for almost all children's videos. That policy resulted in the immediate and total deletion of already existing comments for those videos and no new discussion threads for subsequent children's videos. Fortunately, prior to that policy being enacted, I had archived some comments for the folkloric record from a few YouTube children's rhymes videos.
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUHe51IiOaM for a YouTube video of the "Shabooya Roll Call" cheer that is performed as part of the 2006 cheerleader movie entitled Bring It On: All Or Nothing. That clip is probably the most widely known example of a performance of a foot stomping cheer. However, I believe that the dancing/stepping that these three girls did while chanting that cheer was greatly exaggerated and therefore isn't an accurate documentation of the choreographed syncopated, foot stomping routines.
I use past tense in reference to foot stomping cheers because (based on my direct observation and based on the lack of current comments about these cheers and the lack of examples of current performances of these cheers, I believe that old foot stomping cheers are no longer performed [the same way that they were traditionally performed] and new foot stomping cheers don't seem to be created.
The BIG caveat for the above statement is that (usually unbeknown to the people chanting these cheers), a few old foot stomping cheers still live on as softball chants. However, although those softball chants have some of the same words as certain foot stomping cheers, they may not strictly adhere to the "every one in the group has a solo turn" that is an essential foot stomping cheer rule. Also, those softball cheers that originated as foot stomping cheers may not be performed the same way as "traditional" foot stomping cheers (i.e. with chanters standing in a circle or in a horizontal line performing a choreographed, syncopated foot stomping and hand clapping routine to a 4/4 metronome type beat.)
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The 2013 pancocojams post that is cited above includes a few YouTube videos of typical foot stomping routines Here's one video that is embedded in that post:
Jul 4, 2006 -snip-
SOME EXAMPLES OF FOOT STOMPING CHEERS THAT INCLUDE THE WORD "FINE" WITH THE MEANING "PHYSICALLY ATTRACTIVE"
Lines in these example that include this meaning of the word "fine" are given in italics.
A, B
ANGELS GO SWINGING
Group: Angels go swinging
angels go swinging!
angels go swinging,
Angels go Swinging!
Solo: My name is Katy
I'm number 1
my reputation has just begun
so if you see me just step aside
'cause me and my man
don't take no jive
Group: Uh, you thank (think) you bad
Solo: Bad enough to make you mad
Group, Uh, you thank you cool
Solo: Cool enough to go to high school
Group: Uh, you thank you fine
Solo: Fine enough to MO,
fine enough to Macho (not really sure what this line means or if we were even saying it right)
fine enough to hula hoop,
fine enough to kick yo' duke
Everyone: say what, say what
say what say what say what
-Joi;( Birmingham, Alabama; 1990s), cocojams.com
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"cocojams.com" was the name of my multi-page cultural website that was online from January 2001-November 2014.Most of the examples of recreational rhymes and foot stomping cheers on that site were contributed by children, pre-teens, and teenagers via an easy to fill out website form that didn't need an email address.
"Angels Go Swinging" is a variant form of the once widely known* foot stomping cheer "Hollywood Goes Swinging" (or similar titles).
*among African American girls throughout the United States who performed foot stomping cheers
This contributor shared that "Angels" is the name of their sports teams at this Catholic school that is predominately African American in attendance.
"Fine" here is African American Vernacular English word that means "looking good" (physically attractive)
The word "thank" may not be a typo. Instead, it might be a purposefully spelled (present tense) intensifier of the word "think" which means “Really think”.
I'm no sure what "Mo" means. My guess is that it's an abbreviation for "macho".
Oxford dictionary indicates that "macho" is an adjective that means "showing aggressive pride in one's masculinity."
Foot stomping cheers almost always were performed by girls. Therefore that definition wouldn't apply. Also, in this foot stomping cheer "macho" is a verb. My guess is that in the context of that cheer, the word "macho" means to "fight" (i.e. the girls are stating that they look good AND they can fight if they need to (or want to).
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CHECK
Soloist: My name is Shelly
Others: Check
Soloist: They call me Shell
Others: Check
My horoscope is Aquarius
Others: Aquarius
Soloist: If you don't like
Others: Check
Soloist: Without a dial*
Others: Check
Soloist: Just call my number
and check me out.
Others: Check her out
Soloist: Cause I am fine.**
My number is 222-888***
Others: Check
Soloist: That fellow is mine **
Cause I know how to skate
Others: Well alright
Well alright
-Shelly H. (African American female, Cleveland, Ohio, mid 1980s), collected by Azizi Powell, May 2007; foot stomping cheer
Directions: Repeat cheer from the beginning with the next soloist. That soloist says her name & nickname, and gives her astrological sun sign ("horoscope") and her phone number. In the " I like to ___" line, that soloist indicates what she is good at doing ("sing", "dance", "draw"). This pattern continues with the next soloist until everyone has had one turn as the soloist.
* "If you don't like without a dial" probably means "If you don't like it without a doubt"
** "Mine" and "fine" were elongated and sung-"my -i-i-n" ;"fi-i-i-n"
***This number refers to a telephone number. I changed the number for privacy purposes.
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E, F
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G, H
HELLO
H-e-l-l-o,
we are here
to say hello to Mocha
Mocha is my name
and cheering is my game
Pink and purple are my colors
don't you worry 'bout my lovers.
(Uhm she think she bad)
Correction baby, I know I'm bad.
(Uhm, she think she cool)
Cool enough to steal your dude.
(Uhm, she think she fine)
Fine enough to blow his mind.
-Miss Mocha,03-28-2003 http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=31403&page=5,
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This cheer is a variant form of "Hula Hula". That cheer (with multiple titles) appears to have been widely known among African American girls who performed foot stomping cheers. Note the similar words in some other cheers that are included in this pancocojams compilation.
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Another woman in that discussion thread wrote this comment about that example:
"OHHHH Thank you Miss Mocha for this chant!
This one takes me BACK!!!! *lol* WAYY! BACK!!!I remember doing this chant during recess in the third grade!"
HOLLYWOOD
Words ------------------------------------------Basic
Motion
Hollywood got Meeca-----------------------in pairs, in two
lines, retreating
Hollywood got Meeca-----------------------right rocks back,
left in place
Hollywood got Meeca-----------------------right in place,
pause, clap
And always do--------------------------------repeat until
the end
[Meeca]
Well, it looks like me got number 20
Watch the power of the money
if you see me on the street
Hey girl you better speak
[all]
Hey you think you bad
{Meeca]
Me? I know I’m bad
[all]
Hey you think you cute
[Meeca]
Cute fine sexy too
[all]
Hey you think you fine
[Meeca]
I’m fine I’ll blow your mind
[109
I got a man, he’s twenty-nine
Tic tac Paddy whack
Who you think you looking at?
A-B-C-D- Gonna have a baby
Reese’s pieces butter cup
If you next U wish you luck
[all]
Hollywood got Licia
Hollywood got Licia
Hollywood got Licia
And always do
[Licia]
Well, it looks like me got number 4
Watch the prowler at the door
if you see me on the street
Hey girl you better speak to me
[all]
Hey you think you bad
[Licia]
Least I pick my maxi pad
[all]
Hey you think you cute
[Licia]
Least I’m not a prostitute
[all]
Hey you think you fine
[Licia]
I’m fine I’ll blow your mind
I got a man, he’s twenty-nine
Tic tac Paddy whack
Who you think you looking at?
A-B-C-D- Gonna have a baby
Reese’s pieces butter cup
If you next U wish you luck
- From Recess Battles: Playing Fighting, and Storytelling edited by
Anna R. Beresin (University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 2010, pages 108-109,
in the section of that book whose sub-title is "Steps"), African
American girls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (1992)
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HOLLYWOODS ARE SWINGING
Hollywoods are swingin, Hollywoods are swingin
My name is Kisha and I’m cool in the gang
If you don’t like it, I’ll tell you one thang,
My sign is Aquarius and that’s alright,
Cause all ‘quarius are dynomite
Others: Uhn, she think she bad
Me: Bad enough to kick yo bleep (I used to say bleep for real back in the day)
Others: Uhn, she think she fine
Me: fine enough to blow yo mine
Others: Ah girl, stop yo lyin’ you know yo man leave you cryin
Hollywoods are swingin, Hollywoods are swingin
I know some more, but that’s it for now.
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HOLLYWOOD IN MY SWINGING
Hollywood in my swinging...hollywood in my swingin
hollywood in my swinging...hollywood in my swingin
My name is Goddess! and I'm Kool and the Gang..
and if you don't like it let me tell you one thang...
my sign is a scorpio and that's alright
cus all scorpios are dynomite!
homegirls: uh! she think she bad
me: hush honey I know I'm bad
Homegirls: uh! she think she cool
me: cool enough to steal your dude
homegirls: uh! she think she fine
me: fine enough to blow your mind
homegirls: aw girl stop that lyin
me: at least my man didn't leave me crying
(repeat until everyone gets a turn)
-GODDESS!, Aigust 18, 2006, https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/hood-cheers.43158/ "Hood Cheers"
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WARNING- Some examples in this discussion thread include sexually explicit rhymes and/or profanity. None of those examples are included in this pancocojams compilation.
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HULA HULA (Version #1)
Hula hula
Now who thinks they bad
Hula hula
Now who thinks they bad
I think I’m bad
‘Cause Acie my name
And toys is my game
Take a sip of my potion
And dance in slow motion
Uh-huh
She thinks she bad
Baby baby don’t make me mad
Un-huh
She thinks she cool
Baby baby don’t act a fool
Uh-huh
She think she sweet
Sweetest person you ever meet
Uh-huh
She thinks she fine
Baby baby I’ll blow your mind
-Barbara Michels and Bettye White, Editors: Apple On A
Stick, The Folklore of Black Children (Putnam Juvenile; First Edition November
11, 1983)
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This is the earliest example of this sub-set of this rhymes and foot stomping cheers.
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HULA HULA (Version #2)
Group: Hula Hula.
Who think they bad?
Soloist #1: I do
Group: Hula Hula
Who think they bad?
Soloist #1: I do
Well, I think I’m bad cause
Cara’s my name
and love is my game.
I got this boy on my mind
and Lord knows he’s fine.
I got his name on my shirt
and don’t call it dirt.
Group: Ooh, she thinks she’s bad.
Soloist #1: Correction, baby I KNOW I’m bad.
Group: Ooh, she thinks she’s fine.
Soloist #1:Fine enough to blow YOUR mind.
-Tazi M Powell (African American female), Pittsburgh, PA, memories of mid. 1980s
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I, J
JUMP IN JUMP OUT (Version #1)
I remember this from a show i watched:
jump in jump out turn yourself around. jump in jump out
introduce yourself my name is keisysha. what. i'm nine
huh. and i'm so fine everyday of my life. everyday of her life.
and you go on until everyone gets a turn. and don't forget to rhyme.
have fun. but i wish i new more but i'm only 12. bye and keep sending chants.
-db, 3/08/2006, cocojams.com
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JUMP IT JUMP OUT (Version #2)
Jump in jump out, turn yourself about
Jump in jump out, introduce yourself...
My name's Dale Gribble
I went to school
A freaky school
I went to the bank
To see yo' mane
He said I was F-I-N-E, FINE as I wanna be
F-I-N-E, FINE as she wanna be
-CarthageRose, Aug 9, 2013, https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/ghetto-childhood-rhymes.553524/ Lipstick Alley.com "Childhood Rhymes"
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WARNING- Some examples of rhymes in that discussion thread include explicit sexual content and/or profanity. None of those examples are given in this pancocojams compilation.
I was reading some of these examples and I remember doing alot of them being that im only 17...sooo heres one that i remember playing around 95'-96'...
Jump in the car Jump in the Car (CLAP 3X)
Step on the gas (CLAP 3X)
Move to the side, and let (name) pass
Eh-Hey, Ooh Ahh Lookin at Lady,
Ooh-Ahh Aint she fine,
Ooh Ahh Betta not touch her,
Ooh-Ahh Cuz She'll blow your mind!
Turn around (CLAP 3X)
Touch the ground (CLAP 3X)
i said a get a get a get a get on down Say what!?
A get a get a get a get on down
Here's the setup of the game: the kids who are playing have to stand in two lines like soul train... when they say "jump in the car" everyone jumps once then claps..."step on the gas" everyone stretches out their right foot and stomps it down...."move to the side"...everyone moves back...and let (NAME) pass" the first person in the line goes down the middle and does a dance while the other kids say "ooh ah lookin at lady, ooh ahh aint she fine, ooh ahh betta not touch her, ooh ahh cuz she'll blow your mind. ...when they say "turn around" the girl in the line turns..."touch the ground" the same girl touches the ground...then " i said a get a get a get a get on down" the girl has to get down as low as she can...when the person in the middle is done, the next person goes.
-MeLLi ; 5/12/2007; cocojams.com
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K, L
L.O.V.E. (Version #1)
All: L-O-V-E. [clap]
L-O-V-E. [clap]
L-O-V.
L-O-V.
L-O-V-E.[clap]
Soloist #1: Well, Kayla’s my name. [clap]
And love is my game.[clap]
I got this boy on my mind [clap].
And Lord knows he’s fine. [clap]
He calls me his girl. [clap]
His number 1 girl.[clap]
I don’t know his sign, [clap]
But Taurus is mine. [clap]
All: L-O-V-E. [clap]
L-O-V-E. [clap]
L-O-V.
L-O-V.
L-O-V-E. [clap]
Soloist #2: Tamika's my name. [clap]
And love is my game. [clap]
I got this boy on my mind. [clap]
And Lord knows he’s fine. [clap]
I got his name on my shirt. [clap]
And don't call it dirt.[clap]
Don’t you worry bout my lover. [clap]
Cause there is no other. [clap]
(Return to beginning and repeat with a new soloist. That soloist repeats the same verses or similar verses. This pattern continues until everyone in the group has had one turn as the soloist with this cheer.)
-Tazi.M.Powell.(African American female; remembrance of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the mid 1980s; performed by African American girls ages around 8-12 years old;, collected by Azizi Powell (I interviewed my daughter about this cheer in 1996 although I had observed it performed by Tazi and her friends in the 1980s.)
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Here's what my daughter shared with me about how she and her friends performed this cheer*.
The movement routine for "L.O.V.E" differs from the other foot stomping cheers that my daughter (given here as "T.M.P." and her friends showed me). My daughter wrote down these performance instructions for me on October 28, 2018:
1.Right leg stomp forward - for the letter "L"
2. Jump open with both legs - "O"
3. Jump close with both legs -"V"
4. Right leg stomp forward" - "E"
Then clap your hands one time.
Continue this pattern for the entire cheer.
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L-O-V-E (Version #2)
I am a 25 year old African American woman from Eastern North Carolina.
The section on the chant L-O-V-E caught my attention we used to do this
when I was younger. We would stand in a circle and we would clap our hands and stomp our feet sort of tapping out the words L- O-V-E.
Group: L-O-V-E, L-O-V-E, L-O-V, L-O-V, L-O-V-E
First Person: Erica's my name love is my game I got this boy on my mind
he's looking real fine he calls me his girl his number one pearl
Then you move on to the next person and they repeat the same thing
only with their name in place.
-name and posting date not known (I accidentally deleted this information when I retrieved this example from my no longer available cocojams website.]
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M, N
MY MAMA'S SHORT AND FINE (Version #1)
My mama's short and fine
She gotta butt like mine
and when she cross the street
the cars go beep, beep, beep
the cars go beep, beep, beep.
Break it down now....
I'm sure some booty shaking dance ensues.
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MY MAMA'S SHORT AND FINE (Version #2)
My mama short and
fine
She got a butt like
mine
And when she cross
the street
The cars go beep
beep beep
The cars go beep
beep beep
Break it down now
Kim Kardashian,Aug 9, 2013, https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/ghetto-childhood-rhymes.553524/page-2
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MY NAME IS ____
I learned this from my girl sara
My name is (enter your name)
and as u can see i the finest chick in Albany
im rough and though cant touch my stuff
I fly like a butterflie i sting like a bee thats why all the boys
tell me break it down shawty
-Samantha; 11/25/2008, cocojams.com
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MY NAME IS ____ AND I'M NUMBER ONE (Example #11)
My name is Starr and I'm number one and my reputation has just begun. So, if you dont like it just step to the side Starr Marie Yanez don't take no Jive! Ugh...she think she bad. Correction baby, I know I'm bad! Ugh...she think she kool. Kool enough to steal your dude! Ugh, she think she fine. Fine enough to blow your mind! Please girl...stop your lyin. At least my baby didn't leave me cryin!
-@MariahYanez, 2022; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VTsQ9Li4xk, "Black Girl Hand Games Magic! at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2019", Montgomery College, July 23, 2019
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Read "Hula Hula" for examples that are very similar to these "My Name Is _ and my reputation" cheers.
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MY NAME IS ___ ON THE PHONE
SOLO: My name is Naomi on the Phone with my Daisy Dukes on
if you see me on the street boy you better speak to me.
GROUP: Oo she think she bad
SOLO: At least i use a wash rag
GROUP: Oo she think she cool
GROUP:Oo she think she fine
SOLO: Fine Fine #9 take yo man anytime, he took me out he brought me back he besta have my cadillac. he brought you 1 he brought me 2, married me and divorced you.
he taught me Karate and taught me Kung Fu. mess wit me
and i'll do it on you
GROUP: Bang Bang choo choo train
wind her up she'll do her thang
SOLO: I can't
GROUP:Why not
SOLO: I said I can't
GROUP:WHY NOT?
SOLO: I said my back is aching and my bra's too tight. my
booty's shakin from the left to the right
GROUP: Left Right Left Right yo mama is a ugly sight
-Naomi; 1/17/2007; cocojams.com; foot stomping cheer
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From https://www.apparelsearch.com/definitions/clothing/daisy_dukes.htm
"Daisy Dukes" are extremely short, form-fitting, denim cut-off shorts worn by young women, particularly in the American South. They were so named after the character of Daisy Duke (portrayed by actress Catherine Bach) in the early 1980's American television series, The Dukes of Hazzard.
The appearances on the television show created a nationwide craze in the United States. Young women clamored for the risqu shorts, and even after twenty years they are still associated with, and referred to by the name of, the character of Daisy Duke."
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As a correction to that write-up, actually, "Daisy Dukes" shorts were worn and are still worn by females of all races/ethnicities in all regions of the United States
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O, P
OOOLy GOOLY*
oooly gooly who think they bad (me me!)
oooly gooly who think they bad
well meika is my name love is my game, that's why the boys
vote for me....
im sexy as can be!
(ohh she think she bad)
bad bad don't make me mad
(ohh she think she cool)
cool enough to steal yo dude
(ohh she think she fine)
fine fine blow yo mind, steal yo ***** anytime don't sweat
baby yet cuz I aint stole (insert crush name) yet
I still cringe cuz I would hit that last line neck waggin
and slayin chicks lol
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This is a variant form of the "Hula Hula Who Thinnks They Bad" foot stomping cheer.
This is the way this cheer is given in that discussion thread. My guess is that the asterisks are used instead of a shortened form of the n word.
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Q, R
RAZZLE DAZZLE
Razzle Dazzle (all the girls are in a circle, one girl goes in the middle to sing)
my name is ____ i'm number 1,
my razzle dazzle has just begun
so if you see me better step aside
cause this bad girl don't take no jive
(everybody else in the cirle:) ooh. she thinks she's bad
correction baby, i KNOW i'm bad
ooh. she thinks she's fine
fine enough to blow YOUR mind
razzle dazzle uh huh uh huh
razzle dazzle uh huh.
WOO WOO razzle dazzle uh huh
uh huh razzle dazzle uh huh.
WOO WOO (repeat with everybody in the circle) "
-liz ; 6/22/2007, cocojams.com
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REALLY (Version #1)
All: Really
Ah Hah
Really.
Ah Hah.
Soloist #1: Really my name is Lisa.
Really my sign is Aries.
Group: Say what?
Soloist #1: Ah Aries.
Group: Say what?
Soloist #1: Cause I’m F-I-N-E fine.
Like a D-I-M-E. dime.
Don’t waste my T-I-M-E. time.
I’ll blow your M-I-N-D mind.
Cause I’m a pro.
Group: Say what?
Soloist #1: A P-R-O.
Group: Say what?
Soloist #1: Cause I’m a triple P.
Triple R.
Triple O.
Sexy pro.
(Repeat entire cheer with next soloist until everyone has had a turn as soloist)
-Lillian Taylor Camp, African American girls 5-13 years old; African American boys 5-7 years from various Pittsburgh neighborhoods, PA, collected by Tazi M. Powell, 1991, 1992
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REALLY (Version #3)
Really uh huh really uh
huh really my name is
(say your name) really my sign is (say your sign)
say what a (say your sign) say what cause Im
f I n e fine like an d i m e dime dont waste my t i me
time Ill blow your m i n d mind
-Deajaih; Pittsburgh, PA, 2/21/06, cocojams.com
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REALLY (Version #4)
Hey Yall are takin me back!!!
Does anyone remeber the cheers we used to do?
Really uh uh really uh uh
Really my name is kisses
really my sign is scopio
say what
scorpio
say what
cause I'm more than a dollar I can make your boyfriend
holler cause I'm sweet and fine like a bottle of wine cause I'm a pro
say what
a P R O
say what
I'm a triple P triple R triple O
a sexy pro.
-kisses (Milton, Florida, USA), 01-01-2001, http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=4123&page=3; Childhood chants and games
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S,T
SAPHISTICATED LADY (Version #1)
Sa-phistocated Lady! Thas me! Well my name's Chalant and I'm
foxy fine, if you..mess wit me.. I will.. blow your mind.. I got.. hips to
party..and I.. love my man.. if you.. try to take em' I'll do all I can.
-Chalant Aug 9, 2013, https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/ghetto-childhood-rhymes.553524/page-2 "Ghetto Childhood Rhymes"
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Sophisticated Lady, that me
Sophisticated Mama, that's you
Well, my name is _________ and I'm foxy fine
If you tip me over I will blow your mind
- IHEARTWRITING, http://nothingliketheninetys.blogspot.com/2008/08/etet.html, August 3, 2008 “I Heart The 90s”
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I reformatted this example to add a space between the last line of this "cheer"and the contributor's comment.
This example was categorized as a hand game, but the "Well my name is" line suggests that it's actually a foot stomping cheer.
Some cheers were later performed as hand clap games (i.e. "Hollywood Swinging" and "Gigalo" to name two examples). Therefore it's possible that this version of "Sophisticated Lady" was performed as a hand clap game.
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U, V
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W, X
WHO NOW (Version #1)
Who now, who now now now
Who think they bad
("I do!")
I think I'm bad because
_____ is my name
and love is my game
So take a sip of my potion
and we'll do it in slow motion!
("Oooo she think she bad!")
Baby, baby don't make me mad!
("Oooo she think she fine!")
Baby, baby I blow his mind!)
("Oooo she think she sweet")
Sweetest girl he'll eva meet!
((((....repeat with each girl around the circle.)))))
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WHO NOW (Version #2)
Who now Who now, Now who think they bad
I do
I know I'm bad cause Afro's my name
Uh Huh
Football's my game
Uh Huh
Black is my color dont u worry about my lover
Um she think she bad
Bad bad super bad, bad enough I know I'm bad
Um she think she tough
Tough tough super tough tough enough to kick your butt
Um she think shes fine
Fine enough to blow Eric's mind
Um she think she's cute
Cute enough to steal your dude
-Afrochic (Memphis), 03-30,2003,https://greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=31403&page=5 "Greekchat forums
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Participants are members of historically Black Greek letter sororities from various states in the USA remembering their childhood rhymes and chees (from the 1990s?)
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Y, Z
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This concludes Part II of this two part pancocojams series.
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