British Comedy Guide

What is IT called?

You know when you're a kid and someone lets you stand on their feet while they walk and they carry you...

What's that called?

Fun?

Bullying?

I'm trying to describe it as a direction. I'm just trying to think of something a little more succint than 'Kid stands on grown-ups feet and gets carried away.'

actually that's not all that bad.

I know what you mean, but I don't think there's a name for it. How you've described it is good though.

I did that on my dad's feet when I was little... I think it was just called "going on his feet"

We called it the foot-dance.

In a somewhat tautological turn of phrase.

So what's that thing called when one person lies on the ground and balances another above them by their hands and feet? 'Sky-diving', is it? My brothers and I used to do it when we were kids, but I believe Ricky Gervais does it as a grown man with his editor Nigel.

Did that one too... can't remember the name...

We called that the superman.

They did it in Grosse Pointe Blank, I don't know what they called it.

The other thing's called 'dancing on your dad's feet', innit?
Of course, if your dad's not involved, I can't help you.

I remember it being called 'Grandad's Footsteps'. That was down our way, however.

That sounds sinister.

Down our way was a little shady, I'll give you that...

Moved to General. Ellie can have this bundle. Laughing out loud

I already moved it to WD!

Bloody disturbing direction this has taken though.

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