Knock, Knock, Ginger

Knock, Knock, Ginger

Knock, Knock, Ginger or Knocky Door Ginger were the names for the game dating back to 19th century England or possibly before to the Cornish traditional holiday of Nickanan Night. This game or prank is played by children in many cultures. It involves knocking on the front door (or ringing the doorbell) of a victim, then running away before the door can be answered. The game has been played since the 19th century.[1]

Victims of this prank are not likely to call the police, but if they decide to, the "doorbell ditcher" can face charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace, though in the United Kingdom trespass is a civil matter and not a criminal matter so the police will not compile a case for a victim.[2]

This prank goes by many names in different countries. The name Knock, Knock, Ginger or Knocky Door Ginger, used in Britain, comes from a piece of British doggerel:

Ginger, Ginger broke a winder

Hit the winda - Crack!

The baker came out to give 'im a clout.

And landed on his back

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Name variations

The game in various forms is known by different names geographically, including the following:

Variations

Knicky, knicky, nine door

"Run By" Running down a street knocking on as many doors as possible and waiting to see all the neighbors come out at one time.

  • knicky, knocky, nine door
  • knicky, knicky, nine door (Canada)
  • knocky nine door (North East England)
  • knocky nine doors
  • knicky, knocky, nino
  • Boby Knocking (Swansea)

Controversies

Michael Bishop, a 56-year-old man in Louisville, Kentucky shot at a group of kids playing Ding Dong Ditch at his house on 13 June 2011. A 12-year-old boy was hit in the back with a shotgun blast and was hospitalized in the intensive care unit with two collapsed lungs.[7]

References

  1. ^ The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren
  2. ^ Forsyth County, Georgia, USA is very strict on Trespassing, and Disturbing the Peace and "Ding Dong Ditch" (their version of this) is considered a crime in that county, and the fine is $100.
  3. ^ Black, Claire. "Interview: Sue Lawrence, home cook". The Scotsman. http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/interviews/Interview-Sue-Lawrence-home-cook.6817095.jp?articlepage=3. Retrieved 31 August 2011. 
  4. ^ [1] Knock and Run, BBC
  5. ^ "Terminó preso porque encerró a un chico que le hizo ring raje", Clarin.com (Buenos Aires, Argentina), 2007-07-14, http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/07/14/sociedad/s-05801.htm, retrieved 2009-09-11 
  6. ^ [2] Tok Tokkie, Encarta
  7. ^ Police: Boy Playing Ding-Dong Ditch Shot In Back

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