the word helter skelter comes from hull fair.
where does the word helter skelter come from?
hull fair
the term "helter-skelter" was first recorded in the united kingdom at hull fair in october 1905, taking its name from the much older adverb meaning "in confused, disorderly haste". other recorded names for the slide include: canadian slide, alpine glide, lighthouse slip, slipping the slip, and glacier slip.





















































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the ride inspired the beatles song of the same name.





















































this ride appears in the pc games "rollercoaster tycoon" and "rollercoaster tycoon 2" renamed the spiral slide. there is also a snake helter-skelter in "rollercoaster tycoon 3".





















































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helter skelter or helter-skelter may refer to:





















































section::::charles manson.





















































bullet::::- helter skelter (scenario), a race war prophecy said to have inspired the tate-labianca murders





















































bullet::::- "helter skelter" (book), 1974, by vincent bugliosi about the murders





















































bullet::::- "helter skelter" (1976 film), based on the book





















































bullet::::- "helter skelter" (2004 film), about the murders





















































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bullet::::- helter skelter (ride), an amusement park ride





















































bullet::::- "helter skelter i", a painting by mark bradford





















































section::::arts, media, and entertainment.:fictional entities.





















































bullet::::- helter skelter, a character in the video game "no more heroes" (2008)
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