All of this "RC really means arse" talk reminded me of a thread I'd posted back in 2008. Check this out!
Party song seen as having anti-Catholic overtones [The "Hokey-Pokey" - that's what it's all about!]
Critics claim that Puritans composed the song in the 18th century in an attempt to mock the actions and language of priests leading the Latin mass. Now politicians have urged police to arrest anyone using the song to "taunt" Catholics under legislation designed to prevent incitement to religious hatred........It was reportedly a Puritan backlash against Catholicism - hard though it is to imagine Puritans putting their right foot out and shaking all about.
So that's what it's all about.
lol, I’m going to prison, we played it at camp in the Michigan woods. And “Capture the flag” my favorite. I suppose that was from the 15 th century when hooligans in Derbyshire stole the bishops hat.