It's something that people joke about, and I'm wondering where this weird idea came from. Would any self-respecting cow really just stand there and let herself be tipped over?
2006-12-09 20:57:00 · 15 answers · asked by sodagoat 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Teenagers with beer will certainly try it in Kentucky.
2006-12-09 20:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by mystic_herbs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cow tipping does occur, but mostly in rural areas of the country, and by high school boys who are bored and have had a little to drink. Self respect has nothing to with it. Some cows sleep standing up, that's how they are able to be joked with in this manner...I do know it makes them mad as hell so you better be a good runner.....Where the idea came from I don't know, maybe from one of those bored, half drunk school boys....
2006-12-10 01:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I've heard of this, but have never done it. I've also heard that, despite how humourous this may seem, you can actually hurt the cow, as it's own weight, from being knocked over, can injure it's ribs, sometimes possibly breaking them. Not sure if this is true, but if it is, please don't knock over these poor cows! How would you like to be knocked off your bed when you're sleeping and crack a rib, get hurt etc. What did the poor cow ever do to anyone? Geez!
2006-12-10 03:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by JustMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cow tipping is not a myth--people actually do it. Granted, they are usually bored people and/or drunk people. The cow allows herself to be tipped because she is sleeping. If she were awake, it would be an entirely different story.
2006-12-09 22:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by ms dont panic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried once and the cow did not tip over! I guess if you had 4 or 5 guys it might be possible, but unlikely. Cows are heavy, real heavy.
2006-12-10 06:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by Eagle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cow tipping does exist, kind of just a kick to go out with buddies while in high school and tip cows some dont fall and try to pick a cow and not a bull, because cows are not as agreesive if they dont fall, but a bull you better be fast.
2006-12-09 21:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by dagoodlookingoklahoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
area fantasy, area actual. as a matter of truth, youngsters get quite bored in rural elements. I really have my doubts about it being accessible. I really have some acquaintances who've participated. frequently they land up getting poo on them, so it quite works out flippantly from the negative cows perspective. I really have ever felt the opt to attempt this myself. Cows do it too!: "In January 2009, a cow reportedly knocked a lady off her motorcycle and stepped on her legs in Boulder, Colorado. The linked Press wrote that, "it really isn't any longer yet another party of cow-tipping. thus, it became the cow that did the tipping." the female became no longer heavily injured. different information elements said the incident because the effect of a "Cow enticing in human beings-tipping."
2016-11-25 02:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cow tipping is not only a myth, but a great way to ****-off a cow! Check-out this link on the subject:
http://msgboard.snopes.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=001387;p=0
2006-12-09 21:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by ridge50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Iowa here yup there is cow tipping,, then we go hunt for snipe. But the most favorite pastime is tricking a city boy to pee on an electric fence!!!!
2006-12-10 00:51:28 · answer #9 · answered by mhp_wizo_93_418 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And with the answers that are given the MYTH will live on in the minds of the ignorant.Cows sleep lying down by the way.
2006-12-12 16:02:24 · answer #10 · answered by Miz Val 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_tipping
Note the links to the external articles at the bottom of the article.
As a side note, I thought that the Pixar movie Cars did a rather humorous variant of this legend.
2006-12-09 20:59:31 · answer #11 · answered by Cribbage 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋