Kickpin

The CORRECT way to say that playground game most people refer to as "kickball".

Origins: West/South Alabama. (specifically Tuscaloosa)

related: Pepsi - What you call stopping the ball that has been rolled when playing kickpin and kicking it at your leisure. Only a few are allowed per team each game.

little kid 1: What do you want to play outside at recess today?
little kid 2: I think I'll play kickpin.
little kid 1: You suck at kickpin!! I bet you always have to "Pepsi".

little kid 2: Shut up! You trying to Jank?

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Trying to Jank?

"Trying to Jank" - Trying to make fun of. aka "Crack on".

origins: phrase commonly used among people in West Alabama (specifically Tuscaloosa, University of Alabama)

Joe: Those new shoes?
Sally: Yep.
Joe: They look like something Punky Brewster would wear!
Sally: What??? you trying to Jank?

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