High jinks

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High jinks was a popular 18th-century drinking game in Scotland. The game involved throwing a die, and if the caster got a bad score,[clarification needed] they had to choose between drinking more alcohol or performing an undignified task.[1]

The term "high jinks" is now commonly used to refer to any prank or frolic.[2]

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  1. ^ Flying by the Seat of Your Pants: Surprising Origins of Everyday Expressions By Harry Oliver
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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