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pussy-in-the-corner

n.

Sadly not as sexy as it sounds. It as in fact a version of tag or "chase" played inside playground sheds ("shelter sheds") in Australia. The corners were safe spaces, and players who were not "he" would call out to switch places from these corners while the one who was "he" was chasing others. It was considered obligatory to attempt to switch as often as possible. If caught, one then became "he".

Source: circa 1960 - 1970, AUS