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| − | A ''' | + | A '''snipe hunt''' is a joke played upon an unsuspecting recipient, usually by a group of people. In its original form a snipe hunt is taking out the person to be duped to join in hunting or capturing snipes, a creature that does not actually exist. The methodology to find a snipe may be odd, and the humor is based upon the recipient attempting to find the non-existent snipe before, later being told it was all a hoax. Snipe hunts are often associated with [[Boy Scout]] troops. |
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Revision as of 17:53, March 12, 2008
A snipe hunt is a joke played upon an unsuspecting recipient, usually by a group of people. In its original form a snipe hunt is taking out the person to be duped to join in hunting or capturing snipes, a creature that does not actually exist. The methodology to find a snipe may be odd, and the humor is based upon the recipient attempting to find the non-existent snipe before, later being told it was all a hoax. Snipe hunts are often associated with Boy Scout troops.