Phrases & SayingsSport and recreation
tippy-go
A backyard-sport rule or variation; exact distribution requires verification.
In a sentence
Under tippy-go rules, the batter had to run as soon as the ball was hit.
Where it came from
A lexicographic reference to Graham Seal's 1999 The Lingo identifies tippy go in parts of South Australia and related regional variants; recent Australian community evidence confirms the regional pattern.
- First recorded
- 1999
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established