Gray Duck? Are you kidding?

Crude representation of how Duck Duck Goose is played. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Duck, Duck, Goose is a traditional children’s game called different things around the world.

In Minnesota, it is called ‘Duck, Duck, Gray Duck’. The object of this game is to walk in a circle, tapping on each child’s head until you finally choose one to be the new picker (Gray Duck!!). Then, that person is suppose to chase you down and tag you before you get back to sit in their spot.

Duck Duck Gray Duck is decidedly “Minnesotan,” so I figured it would be a good enough name for a site born out of my hometown.

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23 responses to “Gray Duck? Are you kidding?”

Lee | August 5, 2012 at 2:03 pm |

I grew up w gray duck…..

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J the Incomparable | June 25, 2012 at 8:07 am |

Up on the Iron Range, we called it “Duck, Duck, Goose”- and I always dreaded playing it.

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J.J. Bugs | December 29, 2011 at 3:14 pm |

You Western Wisconsin folks are good people.

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Lau | December 29, 2011 at 2:12 pm |

Its Duck, Duck, Gray Duck in western Wisconsin too…

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J.J. Bugs | September 13, 2011 at 8:01 am |

Was this a scientific poll? There obviously is a lot of gray area here. 😉

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Jo Z (@MinnesotaJoY) | September 12, 2011 at 4:47 pm |

I actually did a poll on my blog. Duck Duck Goose won. Just sayin’.

😉

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Fountains | August 30, 2011 at 12:30 pm |

I’ve only ever heard this game called Duck Duck Goose. I’m open to an adult interpretation of the meshing of the two and calling it Duck Duck and a splash of Grey Goose.

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Gael Fashingbauer Cooper | August 18, 2011 at 12:00 pm |

My pals in Winona played DD Gray Duck too. It’s not just the TC.

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J.J. Bugs | July 29, 2011 at 12:10 pm |

Thanks for visiting Northern Dude. I’m mainly speaking in general terms here…

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Northern Dude | July 29, 2011 at 12:05 pm |

I’m sure you’ve heard this and surprised that you haven’t amended your description here…
Duck, Duck, Gray Duck is only used in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Up north, we called it Duck Duck Goose like everyone else in the U.S.

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