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ching chang walla 

a slang term for "rock paper scissors" which is used in some areas of East London
A game of "ching chang walla" will settle who starts this game.

ching chang walla 

Meaning: Rock, paper, scissors (or Scissors paper rock (backwards))

This is typical of the kind of distortion which is still prevailant within spoken English in the East End aka Cockney. This is also true of the origins of this word, being derived from both the Yiddish and Romany languages. The original meaning of these three words, basically pays tribute to the Godly people of Camaroon.

FACT!
"Alfred lets play footsies to see who shall be paired up with Barthomenuo."

"No, same as Ghostly. Eveyone knows that you can calculated who shall lose in footsies. I want it to be decided by a game of probabilities, mixed with a little skill."

"Damn it. Okay, but there are only two of us. Lets make it ching chang walla."

"Okay. I concur. Good show."

ching chong wallah ding dong 

This is a phrase many civilians use in order to express their nature and feeling .
Mum said "ching chong wallah ding dong " to her dog, and the dog said "ding dong wallah ching chong"