Sack tapping

Sack tapping is a slang term for a game where a participant attacks, by slapping, tapping, punching, kicking, elbowing, twisting, or backhanding a victim's testicles. The term derived from 'sack', slang that refers to the scrotum,[1][2] and the activity is a form of groin attack. This sociological manifestation of bullying can result in severe testicular injury that may require amputation as the only form of treatment.[1][3] A reported increased popularity of sack tapping, fueled in part by YouTube videos, and the subsequent increase in hospitalization has concerned parents and urologists.[4][5] It is also called "nut tag", "bag tag", "sack whack", "bell flicking" and "roshambo", the last name coming from an episode of South Park that featured the practice.[6]

  1. ^ a b Stockton, Rachel (May 31, 2010). "Sack Tapping Becoming a Problem". Foodconsumer. foodconsumer.org. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  2. ^ Johnson, Timothy (May 28, 2010). "'Sack Tapping': Boys Punch Groin, Testicles in Dangerous Game, Post Video Online". ABC News. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  3. ^ Black, Rosemary (May 28, 2010). "'Sack tapping' - boys punching classmates in the groin - leads to serious injury, amputation". Daily News. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  4. ^ Teenager Has Testicle Amputated After 'Tapping' Game, Fox News, May 28, 2010
  5. ^ 'Sack Tapping' -- A Schoolyard Game Turned Ugly, ABC News, May 28, 2010
  6. ^ Aleccia, JoNel (3 June 2010). "Groin-punch 'game' harms more boys". NBC News. Retrieved 29 June 2010.[dead link]