Mudcat Café message #1660004

The Mudcat Café ^TM
Thread #88473 Message #1660004
Posted By: GUEST
02-Feb-06 - 08:17 AM
Thread Name: folklore: Game of TAG - use/ploy of feinites ?????
Subject: RE: BS: Game of TAG - use/ploy of feinites ?????

In Surrey, UK, 1950's, the chasing game was called 'he', or 'king he' if a ball was used.

The person in was 'it'.

'Fainites' could be used, but there was a more common word, but I'm buggered if I can remember it.