When I was growing up, my parents spoke about a parlor game that was played at youth groups and parties called “Who Sir, Me Sir.”
For years, I have wondered how it was played. So today looking through “The Omibus of Party Games”, written in 1938 by Gloria and Cement Wood, I found “Who Sir, I sir?” which is a slight variation of the grammar but the same game.
This is how the book says that “Who Sir, Me sir?” is played.
Who, Sir, I Sir?
The players are seated in chairs in a circle, and each is given a number. Number One then says, “Someone has stolen my hat. Have you seen my hat?” pointing to any player. This player leaps to his feet, and the following conversation takes place:
“Who, sir, I sir?” the player asks.
“Yes, sir, you, sir,” says Number One.
“No, sir, not I, sir!”
If not you, sir, then who, sir?”
“Number Nine, sir?”
Before Number One can count to ten, Number Nine must rise, point to another player, and repeat the same conversation. If a player fails to respond before ten is counted, he become IT, and the game starts over.