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Knock down ginger is a childish game played in many cultures. It has many variations, one of which involves pressing the doorbell of the victim and then running away before they get to the door. In the U.K., the doors of council estates were once stained ginger, hence the name, knock down ginger.

One of the variations known as "sour puss" involves pressing the doorbell of the victim, and then saying "sour puss" several times when they open the door.

Other names: Ding Dong Ditch

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	'''Knock down ginger''' is a childish game played in many cultures. It has many variations, one of which involves pressing the doorbell of the victim and then running away before they get to the door. In the U.K., the doors of [council estates] were once stained ginger, hence the name, knock down ginger.		'''Knock down ginger''' is a childish game played in many cultures. It has many variations, one of which involves pressing the doorbell of the victim and then running away before they get to the door. In the U.K., the doors of [[council estates]] were once stained ginger, hence the name, knock down ginger.

	One of the variations known as "sour puss" involves pressing the doorbell of the victim, and then saying "sour puss" several times when they open the door.		One of the variations known as "sour puss" involves pressing the doorbell of the victim, and then saying "sour puss" several times when they open the door.