Fainites


1960s north london (uk) playground slang/shout used to opt out of a game temporarily, or to prevent yourself being tagged in a game. often it is accompanied be crossing the fingers and the arms in front of your chest and standing still.

the call can also be used to suspend a whole game temporarily, for example when an adult walks across a football pitch

said to be derived from the old english “fain would i…” or “i do not want to…”
“i was about to be tagged, but i shouted “fainites” so he went on and tagged someone else.”

“i was just about to boot the ball when an old lady walked across the playground and someone shouted “fainites”.

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