Brogan and Sherief, pictured above, are the originators of this banal, yet entrancing gambit. And I think it's fair to say I'm its chronicler. We've been hashing out the details here at parties, workshopping it among the AUC expat community, and are now ready to unveil it to the interweb community.
1. Someone does something slyly referential and possibly edgy or self-deprecating, likely taking the form of a joke at a party.
2. To enhance a spirit of playfulness, you address them with the following speech acts:
A. "i see what you're doing there"
(sometimes alt. "i don't see what you're doing there,")
B. "i understand it"
(often alt. "i don't really understand it")
C. ". . . and i like it."
(often alt. ". . . but i don't really like it.")
Glasses are knocked against each other and teeth are revealed. . .
3. The other parlor game participant can respond IN THE SAME WAY in which you referred to them. Specifically, Did THEY see what YOU were doing? Did THEY understand IT and did THEY like what YOU did?
TIP: Deviating from the form stated here robs the tradition of a certain weightiness and comedic timing but you can do two of the three for the sake of variety, or change the wording, so long as you keep each unit of meaning in order.
Now you're ready - Make it your own!
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I discern your undertaking--observe it, take notice of its meaning, ascertain its significance. I blithely do all of these things with especial regard for you, your family, and your health. And I thereby conclude that I am somewhat inclined toward it.
I will consequently show you my teeth.
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