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tig, tiggy

Lincolnshire (UK) equiv of "It". One person runs around and "tigs" the other person who is now "on". Variations include "Tiggy Off Ground" (you're safe if your feet are off the ground) "Chain Tig": the people who are "on" have to run around whilst holding hands "Stuck In The Mud": When "tigged" you have to stand still legs akimbo unless someone else crawls between your legs without being caught himself.

Another variation on the game of 'tiggy' in Lincolnshire is 'tiggy-off-X' where X is some kind of material. Players were safe while they were touching that material, and vunerable while they were 'off' it (as opposed to the also-popular tiggy-off-ground, where being off ground meant safety). The best materials were ones that were ones with just a few examples well-spaced around the playground: metal and wood were most often chosen. On many occasions people tried to claim safety while touching things on their person, but this was never really allowed - the objects had to be permanent features of the playground, such as benches or drainpipes.

The game usually started spontaneously, with some charismatic child shouting "tiggy off..." followed by the material of their choice.

Source: UK (Mid)