I've got your nose
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I've Got Your Nose is a children's game found mainly in the Anglosphere
Anglosphere
Anglosphere is a neologism which refers to those nations with English as the most common language. The term can be used more specifically to refer to those nations which share certain characteristics within their cultures based on a linguistic heritage, through being former British colonies...

 in which one child simulates plucking the nose
Human nose
The visible part of the human nose is the protruding part of the face that bears the nostrils. The shape of the nose is determined by the ethmoid bone and the nasal septum, which consists mostly of cartilage and which separates the nostrils...

 of a second from their face. A fist is formed with the thumb protruding between the index
Index finger
The index finger, , is the first finger and the second digit of a human hand. It is located between the first and third digits, between the thumb and the middle finger...

 and middle
Middle finger
The middle finger or long finger is the third digit of the human hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger. It is usually the longest finger...

 finger; the thumb represents the stolen nose. The second child may chase the first to retrieve their nose or may retaliate by stealing the first child's nose. This game is also commonly played between parents and their children.

This game also exists out of the Anglosphere
Anglosphere
Anglosphere is a neologism which refers to those nations with English as the most common language. The term can be used more specifically to refer to those nations which share certain characteristics within their cultures based on a linguistic heritage, through being former British colonies...

. For instance in France : "Je t'ai volé/piqué ton nez !" (I stole your nose)

Occurrences of I've got your nose in popular culture in the current decade
attest to its current usage.
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