Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did people really used to do this or is this mostly urban legend?

Would such a game be considered offensive in today's "everything is offensive" politically correct climate?

Yes, people did this. Our nephew used to punch his grandma too! We told him to knock it off.

[Anonymous]

I can't believe people don't know about this! I graduated from HS in 1992. It was great fun. Up there with "pedital!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OKG I hated this whole thing. I just hate any kind of “game” that involves hurting people, scaring people or ridiculing people. And then people say “oh, lighten up—it’s just fun!” Ranks right up there with bra snapping, IMHO. Jerky games for jerks.

Shouldn't you be streaming Gen Z wimp rock on Spotify instead of posting on here with grownups?

Hahahahahah.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OKG I hated this whole thing. I just hate any kind of “game” that involves hurting people, scaring people or ridiculing people. And then people say “oh, lighten up—it’s just fun!” Ranks right up there with bra snapping, IMHO. Jerky games for jerks.

Shouldn't you be streaming Gen Z wimp rock on Spotify instead of posting on here with grownups?

I agree with the pp and I am a grown up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only with like siblings and close friends. Chill, OP.

Right - or fellow stupid HS friends.

What a weird thing to misunderstand.

[Anonymous]

It was good times, OP, you missed it all! Heck, I still punch my sister in the arm when I see a Beetle and we're in our 50s. We double-tap if it is a new one that has the flower in the vase.

[Anonymous]

Game was punchbuggy, but we also called them slug bugs. Guessing region matters. From Loudoun.

[Anonymous]

Aw I have such fun memories playing slug bug with my dad in the late 90s and early 2000s

I haven’t seen a Bug in ages!

[Anonymous]

OMG yes!! Punch buggy beetle buggy no backs — color. Punch in the arm as you say it.
My son and I played it for a few years too. We no
Use whether the car was an ‘old’ or ‘new’ type bug.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OKG I hated this whole thing. I just hate any kind of “game” that involves hurting people, scaring people or ridiculing people. And then people say “oh, lighten up—it’s just fun!” Ranks right up there with bra snapping, IMHO. Jerky games for jerks.

Shouldn't you be streaming Gen Z wimp rock on Spotify instead of posting on here with grownups?

I agree with the pp and I am a grown up!

Nobody’s getting their teeth knocked out. It’s a light punch on the arm between friends and loved ones. Not in the same realm as bra snapping. Jesus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only with like siblings and close friends. Chill, OP.

Yes, but "punch" is too strong a description. More like the force of a fist bump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only with like siblings and close friends. Chill, OP.

Yes, but "punch" is too strong a description. More like the force of a fist bump.

lol yeah right

Depends on your siblings and friends, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Ha! Yes, I did this when I was in elementary/middle school. Agree, with friends only or maybe parents occasionally. (light punches from them, I'm sure really mean ones from me that annoyed said parents)

[Anonymous]

Punch buggy- we did this in high school in FL where I grew up.

[Anonymous]

we still do and if it is a convertible you get punched harder.