# Rudolph, you'll go down in history (like \_\_\_) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 19, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727 "2013-12-19T14:55:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/81 "2013-12-20T22:13:31Z")
Like Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson…and Paul Reveeeeeeere… (southern Ohio, 70s) ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/82 "2013-12-20T23:20:04Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > 😕 > > Only a YEC could possibly come up with the idea that _dinosaurs_ are part of _history_. Really? Then why are there dinosaurs in the Museum of Natural History? ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/83 "2013-12-21T00:04:47Z")
“Columbus.” Missouri, near Kansas and Oklahoma. I think I’ve heard others. ---
**Author:** ![Tess\_Trueheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Tess\_Trueheart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tess_Trueheart)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/84 "2013-12-21T00:58:51Z")
Like a lightbulb Like Pinocchio Like Monopoly Ho ho ho Yippee! Like Columbus Texas in the 90s ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/85 "2013-12-21T01:55:08Z")
> [@The\_Universe\_Lashes\_Out](#): > > Lightbulb, Pinocchio, Monopoly, George Washington. Me too. I spent my early childhood in MA. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/86 "2013-12-21T02:14:50Z")
Me three. Also MA ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/87 "2013-12-21T03:22:42Z")
Ohio. We never did this. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/88 "2013-12-21T04:13:09Z")
Mine’s a little bit different. I grew up in Delaware. Like a lightbulb Like Pinocchio Like Monopoly Like Napoleon Anyone want to go caroling? I’ll bring a thermos of hot cocoa (with a little Bailey’s or Kahlua or peppermint schnapps). ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/89 "2013-12-21T05:37:28Z")
Columbus Northern California ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/90 "2013-12-21T07:06:49Z")
Hitler. New Jersey. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/91 "2013-12-21T07:14:26Z")
Other. The song ends with “history.” I have no idea what you’re talking about. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/92 "2013-12-21T07:19:01Z")
Also: Had a very shiny nose (like a dildo) Used to laugh and call him names (like fuckface) ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/93 "2013-12-21T22:37:41Z")
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (reindeer) had a very shiny nose (like a lightbulb) and if you ever saw it (saw it) you would even say it glows (like a lightbulb). All of the other reindeer (reindeer) used to laugh and call him names (like Pinocchio). They never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph) join in any reindeer games (like Monopoly). Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him) and they shouted out with glee (YIPPEE!), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (reindeer) you’ll go down in history! (like Columbus) Altoona, PA, born in 1971. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/94 "2013-12-21T23:39:42Z")
…Robinson Caruso? ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/95 "2013-12-22T00:59:47Z")
I first heard of this custom about five years ago. Can’t say I think much of it, possibly because the kids I heard doing it were seriously obnoxious brats. On the other hand, I learned “Jingle Bells, Batman smells…” in first grade. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/96 "2013-12-22T01:02:23Z")
Never heard anything after the word “history.” Grew up in West Texas. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/97 "2013-12-22T01:40:29Z")
All add-ins: It glows (like a lightbulb) Call him names (like Pinocchio) Reindeer games (like Monopoly) They shouted out with glee (yippee!) You’ll go down in history (like Columbus) Grew up in Massachusetts, south of Boston. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/98 "2013-12-22T06:23:51Z")
Monopoly? What’s wrong with you people? The reindeer game is hoofball! (Long Island, born 1971, nothing said after “history”) ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/99 "2013-12-22T16:57:34Z")
like a lightbulb like a flashlight like pinocchio like monopoly ho ho ho like toothpaste like george washington central florida, late 80s early 90s. ---
**Author:** ![BigDadWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@BigDadWolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigDadWolf)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727/100 "2013-12-23T01:54:25Z")
Dallas - mid 70s - we sang it like this to be best of my recollection: Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) Had a very shiny nose (like a light bulb) And if you ever saw it (saw it) You would even say it glows (like a light bulb) All of the other reindeer (Like Dasher) Use to laugh and call him names (like pichnoccio) They wouldn’t let poor Rudolph (Rudolph) Join in any reindeer games (like football) Then one snowy Christmas Eve Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho) Rudolph with your nose so bright Won’t you guide me sleigh tonight? Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him) And they shouted out with glee (Whoopeee!) Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) You’ll go down in History (like the Indians) Anyone else ever use “like the Indians” for going down in history? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rudolph-youll-go-down-in-history-like-___/676727.md?page=6)