# Pssst:  All the Americans are away eating turkey

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 24, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968 "2011-11-24T14:15:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/61 "2011-11-27T02:06:17Z")

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> [@cochrane](#):
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> An American [football](http://images.free-extras.com/pics/r/rawlings_football-955.jpg) is vaguely egg-shaped and is thrown by the quarterback or carried by a runner the majority of the time. It is only kicked during specific situations, such as kicking off to the opposing team or trying to score points by kicking it over the goal post. Therefore, “handegg” seems to be a more appropriate name for the game.

Good one!

My favorite sport is American rules football, but I have to admit I can’t really defend the name. I’ve heard a lot of jokes about the name, but “handegg” is the funniest I’ve read in a while. It’s too damn true. Don’t drop it!

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**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/62 "2011-11-27T03:38:51Z")

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It’s also the subject of a story called [“Joe and the Magic Bean.”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HgZbaiAYw4&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

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**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pssst-all-the-americans-are-away-eating-turkey/603968/63 "2011-11-27T05:51:41Z")

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In other news, construction of the secret world domination headquarters underneath Toronto is on schedule and under budget. (_Canadian_ bankers, remember?) We tell the world it’s only condos and office buildings. And that thing under Union Station is totally a mall. Totally. 🙂

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