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hoppo bumpo


game hopping on one leg & attempting to knock over other players - last man standing wins: Let's play hoppo bumpo.
Contributor's comments: Used in central Victoria, Maryborough & Bendigo, just after the 2nd WW.

Contributor's comments: Melbourne in 1940s.

Contributor's comments: We played hoppo-bumbo at school in the 50's in Hobart.

Contributor's comments: We played this at primary school in Adelaide in 1950s.

Contributor's comments: Technical point: in Hoppo-Bumpo, players keep their arms folded in front of themselves while hopping.

Contributor's comments: Played at Melbourne primary school in the 1950s. Yes, arms must be folded in front.

Contributor's comments: We called it "Hoppo Boppo" in Blacktown.

Contributor's comments: Maryborough Central Victoria, 1960's also known as Humpo Bumpo!

Contributor's comments: Played at Yallourn Primary School in the 1960's. Word usage was certainly frequent amongst boys in Gippsland then.