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When the cult surrounding The Rocky Horror Picture Show began to grow in the mid-to-late 1970s, those who had never seen the film were given the title of Virgin.

Over time, as the Pre-Shows became longer and more uniform, a tradition of a "Virgin Sacrifice" was added to many midnight shows. It is a generally benign ritual designed get the audience in the mood for the on-sreen show and bolster Audience Participation while humorously scaring the newbies.