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SHHH VIRGIN GUIDE
This is a guide for those new to hashing. It does not describe how to reclaim your virginity (or your dignity).
Here's all the info that you need to know about participating at a hash.
Common Terms:
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Virgin: Hash newbie; first-time hasher. |
Hare(s): Hasher(s) who lays the trail. |
Hounds: The body of hashers in pursuit of the hare...also known as the pack. |
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Shiggy: Thick vegetation, streams, etc; especially mud. |
"Are You?" (RU?): Question shouted by the pack to FRBs, meaning "Are you on the trail?" |
FRBs: Front-Running Bastard: Faster members of the pack, or the first to arrive at the on-in. |
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Beer Stop: Beverage stop or trail mark indicating a beverage stop. |
Checkpoint: Trail mark indicating the true trail must be sought out from the false trails. |
"ON-ON!": Shouted by FRBs or hounds (or hashers) to indicate they are on true trail. Only shouted by a hasher to indicate they see true trail markings. |
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DFL: Dead Fucking Last, the last person to reach the On-In, opposite of FRB. |
Down-Down: The ceremonial drinking of your beverage during Closing Circle. |
Circle: Assembly of hashers at trail's end, normally for the purpose of conducting down-downs. |
Basically, you can jump right in. You don't have to be a runner and hell you don't even have to be a drinker, but you do have to be someone who wants to have fun and is willing to laugh at themselves (and others) and spend a Saturday afternoon with a crazy group of people.
Don't show up at a hash if words like "bitch" or "wanker" upset you. We are childish and sophomoric and often use harsh language and ridiculous innuendo. If you aren't laughing...we aren't doing something right!
Don't show up if you think you are somehow this great runner and we are merely a group of wanna-be runners. Go play with somebody else. Hashers are known to run marathons and have placed in the Olympics in events from running to swimming.
Don't show up if you think this is going to be some type of workout. It isn't. The trail might be 5 miles or it might be 3. Heck it could be 2 miles. The whole purpose is to have fun, not race. If you want to do that sign up for a local 10k.
Don't show up wearing new shoes or a t-shirt from a race. That would be bad. Don't wear a hat in one of our circles. That would be bad. Being a fashion statement would be bad. Don't be bad.
When you do show up, ask people where sign in is. It's a common question, even among experienced hashers, so don't be embarrassed. When you sign in tell the Hash Cash that you are new, ie. 'a virgin'. Hash cash will take your $5, and then tell you to listen for someone yelling for "virgins" or "first time hashers".
A seasoned member of mismanagement will explain what hashing is and how the trail is marked. This is called 'Chalk Talk'. Ask questions if you have them otherwise you will be as dumb as the rest of the pack, and we aren't very smart.
As the hash starts you will be introduced to the group and we will sing you a song.
After the run, you (and any other virgins) will be brought into the middle of our group and you will tell us who made you come (to the hash). We will then sing you a song and you will drink a beer. If you want something else like water or soda let the person who gave you the beer know. If you don't say anything, we will expect that beer is all right. You're a big kid and you have a voice.
After our little ceremony, we will go off to a bar for dinner and drinks!
That's it. On-On!
This page last updated January 2010. |