Pranks

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Originally posted by localsororities:
what does "pennylock" entail? and while I am asking for definitions, would someone please tell me what "shortsheeting" means. I've heard that word a lot in reference to pranks, usually summer camp pranks, but I have no clue what it is...

I cant speak for the shortsheating thing, but can explain the pennylock thing.

It only works on doors that open in. From the hallway, the doors open into the room. What you do is get the bigges or fattest guys to lean agains the door, puttign all theirweight on the closed door. while the door is closed, but pushed against the frame, you slip a stack of pennies between the door and frame, possibly using a screwdriver and hammer if need be. Do it near the handle. The effect is that there is so much pressure on the door, by the presence of the pennies forcing the door away from the frame, you cant turn the door handle from the inside or outside because of the pressure. Confusing? It's really a simple thing if someone shows you.

Explination from rottenegg.com, an online pranksters resource;
"A penny-lock is very simple. If the door you want to lock opens inward, from the outside place pennies between the door and the frame on the side opposite the handle. This will prevent the door fromopening inwards, effectively locking the person inside.

Depending upon the space, you may have to purchase thicker/thinnershims from the local hardware store, or use dimes or quarters. It's cheaper to buy shims than use quarters."


So I guess theres two ways of doing it.