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

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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