ding-dong ditching
Knock and bolt
Ding-dong ditching is the childhood prank of ringing someone's doorbell and running away before they answer.
The thrill lies in watching from a hiding spot as the confused homeowner opens the door to no one.
Also called knock-knock ginger, doorbell ditch, or nicky nicky nine doors depending on region: We spent the whole evening ding-dong ditching the neighbors.
- practical jokeTrick meant to amuse
- knockingStriking to announce presence
- runningSwift foot travel
- running awayRapid departure from danger
- group behaviorCollective conduct patterns
ringing · confusion · hoax · suburban life · annoyance · tomfoolery · fleeing · quick getaway · sneaking · anonymity · crouching · doorbell · sprinting · evading · darting · nostalgia · childhood games · neighborhood kids
ding-dong ditchingface-to-face meeting
standing one's ground · owning up · accountability · taking responsibility
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