Up in the air
July 22, 2011 § 10 Comments
Even Wikipedia isn’t completely sure what they’re called.
Their article is called “Keepie uppie”, but makes an instant nod toward “kick ups”. For the muesli-wearing sandal-eaters out there, the Guardian style guide prefers “keepy-uppies”. East Kent hedges with “keepy ups”, while Ireland knows the game as “solos”. Ghana calls them “totass”, in a nod toward their accumulative nature, while the USA, in a rare moment of shy diplomacy, shirks the whole issue in favour of “juggling”. Japan, meanwhile, goes for “lifting”.* « Read the rest of this entry »
