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Re:Is programming really appropriate for a seven-year-old? by ConradHex on Tuesday December 16, 2008 @07:50PM (#400359)
>I had to explain what "tag" was.

That's really scary. I can imagine the conversation. "It's a game that children play." "Chil...dren?"

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Re:Is programming really appropriate for a seven-year-old? by axod on Tuesday December 16, 2008 @08:26PM (#400383)
In the UK it's commonly referred to as "it". Was he from the US?
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Re:Is programming really appropriate for a seven-year-old? by gruseom on Tuesday December 16, 2008 @08:28PM (#400387)
Canada. Which is like the US only less so :)
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Re:Is programming really appropriate for a seven-year-old? by a-priori on Tuesday December 16, 2008 @10:18PM (#400499)
Where I grew up (in Canada), it known by both names. I wouldn't be surprised if nearby areas used the UK name of "it".
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Re:Is programming really appropriate for a seven-year-old? by netcan on Wednesday December 17, 2008 @12:01AM (#400577)
I think in Australia kids call it 'chasey.'
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