ding-dong ditches

Ring and flee

Ding-dong ditches is a childish prank: ring someone's doorbell, then run away before they answer.

The plural form treats each instance as a ditch—an escape.

Also called doorbell ditching or knock-knock ginger.

We used to play ding-dong ditches on Halloween.

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giggles · mischief · rascal · kids these days · youthful · games · jape · escape · shenanigans · caper · sneaking · camaraderie · nighttime · late night · summer nights · hijinks · peer pressure · knocking

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standing one's ground

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Festive neighborhood singing

pizza delivery · postal delivery · welcome committee · trick-or-treating

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G