chinese whispers

[HilaryV]

meaning of chinese whispers

[Quizmonster]

It's a game which a group of people play. Player 1 whispers something to Player 2 and 2 to 3 and so on. The idea is that the message will gradually be altered out of all recognition.

One of the most famous was reputedly the military one which started as: "Send reinforcements; we're going to advance" which eventually became: "Send three and fourpence; we're going to a dance." (Three and fourpence for younger AnswerBankers meant 'three shillings and four pence'. The game is also sometimes called 'Russian Scandal' for obvious reasons.

[andy hughes]

They have built the concept into an amusing ad. campaign for 'Emmerdale' which is running on ITV at the beginning and end of their ad. breaks.