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>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?"

In the UK it's commonly referred to as "it". Was he from the US?

Canada. Which is like the US only less so :)

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".

I think in Australia kids call it 'chasey.'