Anonymous
06/30/2022 13:03
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
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?
Anonymous
06/30/2022 12:34
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
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.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 12:28
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
Punch Buggy! Grew up in NC in the 80s and I did it with friends.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 12:03
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
It was an all out brawl riding in a school bus passing a slug bug.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 11:57
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
Anonymous wrote:Yes. It was popular in NJ in the 80s.
^^ and it was a real punch
Anonymous
06/30/2022 11:57
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
Yes. It was popular in NJ in the 80s.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 11:54
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
of course, it wasn't a real punch though. we still scream it out when we see one.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:44
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
We grew up owning VW bugs, and like previous posters, we played Slug Bug. A few years ago I drove a carpool of kids, and they played Yellow Car. Having a carful of 6-13 year olds fighting about who saw the yellow car first got old fast.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:43
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
Makes me miss the 80’s!
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:36
Subject: Re:Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
My dad tried to teach our son this game on a road trip last week, though he tamed it down to a boop on the nose. But we didn't pass any beetles, so it was a tough sell. What is the beetle of today?
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:35
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
We turn them upside down in parking lot and spin them
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:33
Subject: Re:Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
Anonymous wrote:Ha, yes - we did this in high school (in the midwest). Very mature.
Yes, also in NY. “Punchbuggy blue, no rebounds “ with a punch in the arm.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:30
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
Anonymous wrote:Yup, punch buggy, never heard of Slug Bug. Now my kids play yellow car which not surprisingly also involves hitting people in the car.
We play yellow car too. But it can't be commercial vehicles, and each yellow car can only be got once a day (neighbor's cars and such)
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:30
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
“Punch buggy no punch back!” We still do it. My kids are teens.
Anonymous
06/30/2022 10:27
Subject: Did people really used to punch each other at the sight of a Volkswagen Beetle in traffic?
Ha yes. "slug bugs no slugs back."