The Hairy Toe
earth American folklore single tradition · 1
The Hairy Toe is a being from American folktales, known by many names and adaptations. In the story, a voice repeatedly asks where its toe has gone, growing closer and closer. The teller typically pauses and then shouts "you've got it!" while lunging toward the audience.
When
- First attested
- 1981 CE
- Attested period
- 1981 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Known by many names and adaptations, such as "The Hairy Toe" or "The Skinny Toe", "Where's My Big Toe?" is a story that has circulated in American folktales for years.”
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