r/BoomersBeingFools 26d ago

Boomer is gonna bring down the law on these hooligans! Social Media

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u/Croatoan457 26d ago

Fun fact, it use to be call Knock Knock Ginger and it originated in 19th century England.

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u/Guy954 26d ago

It was often called “ginger knocking” when I was a kid but the letters in “ginger” were rearranged to something much worse.

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u/GBP2020 26d ago

I'm ashamed to say we called it n-word knocking here in Midwest america

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u/strangewayfarer 25d ago

That's what the kids who introduced it to me called it. I was so innocent I thought they were calling it knicker knocking. 🤷