Edward Fortyhands (/ˈfɔːrtihændz/ FOR-tee-hands) is a drinking game in which 40 ounce bottles of beer or malt liquor are affixed to the player's hands (usually with duct tape). Players then attempt to finish drinking the bottles before they are allowed to be removed from their hands.[1] The game has received criticism due to its association with binge drinking and hazing.[2]
Edward Fortyhands is likely named after (and possibly inspired by) the 1990 film Edward Scissorhands, although some attribute the invention of the game to the 1991 satirical porn parody Edward Penishands.[1]
Rules
Typically, one 40 ounce bottle is duct-taped to each hand of a participant, and bottles are removed either once one, or both bottles are finished. Victory consists of finishing both bottles.[1] Since this is a drinking game, spread primarily through US undergraduate drinking culture, no official rules are followed. Some alternatives to traditional Edward Fortyhands consist of only including one 40 ounce bottle or swapping beer or malt liquor with wine (known in Britain as Amy Winehands).[3]
Popular media
Edward Fortyhands has been mentioned in several popular media sources, often as a way to poke fun at drinking culture.
- A song title on emo band Mom Jeans' 2016 album Best Buds.
- The Naked Truth, an episode of the seventh season of How I Met Your Mother.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Punch. "Who the Hell Invented Edward Fortyhands?". PUNCH. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Hazing, drinking games and intense physical training: documents reveal why ATO Fraternity is suspended". wbir.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Isaac (20 May 2021). "Edward 40 Hands". Digital Cultures. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "How I Met Your Mother: "The Best Man"/"The Naked Truth"". AV Club. Retrieved 7 December 2024.