English Explanatory Dictionary

uppies and downies

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional ball game played in Workington, West Cumbria, England, with the object of "hailing the ball" (throwing it up in the air three times) at the opposing team's goal.

Word forms

uppies and downies

Etymology

From up + -ies + and + down + -ies. The "uppies" and "downies" were the residents of the top (east) and bottom (west) of the town, which slopes down towards the sea.

Related words

uppies upsies and downsies
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