Eeny, meeny, miny, moe

"Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" is a children's counting-out rhyme used to select a person in games such as tag, or to choose other things. In this type of rhyme, the person indicated on the final syllable is chosen. It has existed in varied forms since before 1820 and is common in many languages with similar nonsense syllables. Some versions contain a racial slur, making the rhyme controversial.

Type: Children's counting-out rhyme
Earliest stated existence: Before 1820
Use: Selects the person indicated on the last syllable

Sources and credits

Article: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1197820
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Illustration: By Clara E. Atwood. Public domain · File page on Wikimedia Commons
Clara E. Atwood, A Book of Nursery Rhymes
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