Jenny Penny

DESCRIPTION: Insults in rhyme to those who are skinny. "Jenny penny, Stick, stenny, Cry old bobtail, Skinny old Jenny."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1972 (Sutton-Smith-NZ-GamesOfNewZealandChilden/FolkgamesOfChildren)
KEYWORDS: playparty
FOUND IN: New Zealand
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Sutton-Smith-NZ-GamesOfNewZealandChilden/FolkgamesOfChildren, p. 130, (Jenny penny)" (1 short text)
File: SuSm130B

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