<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (June 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Knock, knock, ginger (also known as knock down ginger, ding dong ditch and numerous variants) is a prank or game dating back to 19th - century England, or possibly the earlier Cornish traditional holiday of Nickanan Night . The game is played by children in many cultures . It involves knocking on the front door (or ringing the doorbell) of a victim, then running away before the door can be answered . </P>

Where does the saying knock down ginger come from