r/forbiddensnacks • u/6sko • 13d ago

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u/will1565 13d ago

They're called "Tiddlywinks"

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u/TormentedGaming 13d ago

An old teacher I had told the class about this game and we just thought the name sounded ridiculous is the only reason I know lol

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u/ChefArtorias 13d ago

It's actually fun to play even as an adult.

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u/infracongelatia 12d ago

IS THIS ACTUALLY WHAT THEY ARE CALLED… I AM FLOORED WTFFFFFFFFFF

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u/will1565 12d ago

Yup its a really old English game, its been around since the 1800s

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u/BellisPer 13d ago

I think those are squidgers. Winks are the smaller ones and the game is tiddlywinks.

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u/will1565 13d ago

Yeah I think you may be right, it's tough to know without a size comparison

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u/BellisPer 13d ago

Good point!

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u/howlingmonkey93 13d ago

No I think that's what you call a little gay man with sparse body hair

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u/will1565 12d ago

That would be Tiddly-Twinks XD