party game of passing funny faces
A traditional Japanese party game where participants sit in a circle and take turns imitating the previous person's humorous facial expression or gesture. Often played at drinking parties or gatherings.
We livened up the party by playing the game of passing funny faces.
From 羅漢 (らかん, 'arhat') + 回し (まわし, 'passing around'). The name likely refers to the comical expressions resembling the varied faces of arhat statues.