# uppies and downies

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
The "uppies" and "downies" were the residents of the top (east) and bottom (west) of the town, which slopes down towards the sea.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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