soap game
n.— «The “soap game” which was started last year drew more than 200 fans and attendance tomorrow night should be even better. Admission to the contest is one average size bar of soap.» —“Announce Lineups For Soap Game” Constitution-Tribune (Chillicothe, Mo.) Sept. 2, 1964. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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