... And where did it come from? This has been nagging at the back of my mind for a gross amount of time, and I cannot find an answer for the life of me. So, have any ideas? Because not knowing is quite bothersome...
2007-02-24 22:22:03 · 2 answers · asked by Athena Lynn. 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It originated from the German phrase: "Alle, alle auch sind frei";
meaning:
"Everyone, everyone else is also free."
2007-02-25 00:03:04 · answer #1 · answered by Colleen Ann 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wiki says it's a variant of "All 'e, All'e, Outs in free!" Which means the it (out) has come back to home base, and the game is over, basically. However, the booksrag site has a lot of different variants. Try searching "hide and seek" oxen history and you'll get tons of information.
2007-02-24 22:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋