Light as a feather, stiff as a board

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Light as a feather, stiff as a board, sometimes known as party levitation, is a game often played by children at slumber parties. One participant lies flat on the floor, and then the others space themselves around her, each placing a few fingers underneath her body. They then start chanting "light as a feather, stiff as a board" and eventually lift their friend, using what feels like surprisingly little effort.

In one variation the person being lifted is told a story about their death and asked to imagine it happening to him/her. It serves the dual purpose of "freaking out" the participants and convinces the participants that it will be easier to lift this person.

In an episode of South Park, Marjorine (episode 909), the game was played at a girl's slumber party. After seeing the girls chanting and easily lifting their friend, Butters, who is disguised as a girl, calls them all witches.

In an episode of As Told By Ginger, Courtney and a few of her friends play this game with Ginger.

In an episode of Captain Planet, Sludger can be seen playing this game prior to a fight against Captain planet

In the film The Craft (1996), several teenage girls, who are involved in Wicca, play the game and successfully manage to levitate their friend.