People Divided Over Name Of Game Where You Knock On Door And Run Away

People have been left baffled after learning that there’s more than one name for the game where you knock on a door and run away…

If you were a slightly rebellious child, you’ll likely remember one particular game very well.

It’s a simple premise with few rules.

You simply knock on someone’s door, then run away, leaving them looking foolish as they answer the door to no one.

But one aspect of the game has gone viral this week.

What exactly is that nostalgic game actually called?

People are arguing about the name of the game where you knock on a door and run away.
People are arguing about the name of the game where you knock on a door and run away. Credit: Alamy

As per Wikipedia, this many-named phenomenon “is a prank or game dating back to 19th-century England, or possibly the earlier Cornish traditional holiday of Nickanan Night. The game 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.”

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