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Canadian boomer here. We called it Nicky Nicky Nine door when we did it.
Us millennials call it that aswell, we probably use the name our parents taught us.
Please get off my continent
Sorry. I don’t understand? What did I do to warrant you telling me to get off this continent?
OUR continent
What the fuck does this even mean?? And why nine specifically?
I found this for the origin.
“Nicky Nicky Nine Doors" comes from the Cornish Nickanan Night, a feast day where youths partake in minor mischief”