Is 'tig' the same as 'tag'? Could I write them together?

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Forever Light
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Is 'tig' the same as 'tag'? Could I write them together?

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Hi everyone,

I hope you could help me.


Do the words 'tig' and 'tag' have identical meaning?

Can they be used together for a particular effect in a poem:

I tig and I tag.



Thank you!
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Re: Is 'tig' the same as 'tag'? Could I write them together?

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The words tig and tag can mean a children’s game involving chasing each other around. I’m not sure of the exact rules of the game but they appear to be the same. Afaik tag is more common.
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Re: Is 'tig' the same as 'tag'? Could I write them together?

Post by Mr Greg »

Growing up in Scotland, we always used to say tig. Tag does have the same meaning in the context of a child's game as Joe mentioned.
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