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Rabbit rabbit!

gidgetgh — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:44:51 GMT

Anyone else besides me say rabbit rabbit on the first of the month?

If you say rabbit rabbit first thing on the 1st, you’ll have good luck for the rest of the month.

I’ve been saying it faithfully since 2nd grade. My whole family has since then and now my sister’s adult children do.

I went to 2nd grade outside of Boston. I don’t know if it’s a regional thing or not.

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willdob3 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:47:21 GMT

No, I’ve never heard of it before.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:49:23 GMT

I have never heard of this.

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Sadiesadie — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:51:26 GMT

@gidgetgh ; Nah, I always forget and start talking to our dog as I get up.

So, never remember to say rabbit, rabbit before that.

My luck's been pretty good anyway.

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gidgetgh — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:52:13 GMT

It’s funny....I reconnected with an old elementary school friend several years ago on Facebook and I mentioned it one day and she said she faithfully says it also.

I’ve heard Robin Roberts say it on Good Morning America also.

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StylishLady — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:05:15 GMT

My family began that when our older son learned it from his 3rd grade teacher. Another version is "bunny-bunny" which is the title of Gilda Radner's biography.

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dex — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:11:57 GMT

@gidgetgh @Never heard of it but I like it.I always pick up pennies wherever I see them.i remember learning “find a penny pick it up and all the day have good luck”.I feel certain that if I don’t pick up that penny when I encounter one,I will have bad luck.

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butterfly123 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:22:18 GMT

Rabbit rabbit!”

Do you say those two words before any others on the first day of the month? It’s a quirky little tradition that many follow. But where did it come from and what does it mean?

Why A Rabbit?

According to superstition, saying “rabbit rabbit” before anything else on the first day of the month will bring you good luck for 30 days. But why? And why rabbits and not another animal?

There seems to be some confusion about the actual origination of the phrase, but the first written record of saying “rabbit, rabbit” on the first day of the month can be traced back to a 1909 British periodical called Notes And Queries, where the author indicates that his daughters always say “Rabbits!” on the first day of a new month for luck. The word must be said aloud, and be the first word spoken for the day. While he provides no specific explanation, it is most likely connected to the fact that rabbits are associated with luck, which they have been for over 2,000 years.

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Silver Lining — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:24:38 GMT

@gidgetgh wrote:
Anyone else besides me say rabbit rabbit on the first of the month?

If you say rabbit rabbit first thing on the 1st, you’ll have good luck for the rest of the month.

I’ve been saying it faithfully since 2nd grade. My whole family has since then and now my sister’s adult children do.

I went to 2nd grade outside of Boston. I don’t know if it’s a regional thing or not.

I've never heard of it but who knows, it can't hurt and might help. I only just now saw this post so it is not the first thing in the morning but I said "rabbit rabbit" right after reading it.

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Anonymous032819 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:29:06 GMT

I have never heard of this.

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PinkMomi — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:35:08 GMT

gidgetgh,

My Mom taught us this as children and I still try to say it every month. I miss some months because sometimes I talk to my cat first - lol!

i grew up in the country, in Hawaii.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:43:56 GMT

I’ve heard of it, but I usually forget.

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GCR18 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:51:17 GMT

Raised in CT. Never heard of it.

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Drythe — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:02:13 GMT

We try to remember to say -

“Rabbit, Rabbit, bring me a wish.”

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Suziepeach — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:06:22 GMT

Haven't heard of saying "rabbit rabbit' but did and added hopping for more luck, LOL ...

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MyShadowLove — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:12:31 GMT

Does it have to be said first thing in the morning?....I just said it now as soon as I saw your thread, so I hope that it isn't too late!...I added a hop also as @Suziepeach suggested and I wiggled my nose too, so I've covered all bases!...LOL

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Suziepeach — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:15:37 GMT

@MyShadowLove , oh yes, we must cover all the bases!! LOL.. like I said to my DH, it just gets better huh? hahahaha

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aroc3435 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:18:52 GMT

@gidgetgh Yes I do and have since I was very, very little--as a toddler maybe? Born in New Jersey, lived in CT from age eleven, school friends in CT knew about it too.

Still observe the custom and usually don't forget to say it out loud first thing!

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Wiscfan3 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:23:05 GMT

I also have never heard of this. It did remind me that we used to have a "lucky rabbit's foot" in our house growing up. It was fuzzy and we would hold it and rub it for good luck, but that is all I can remember about it. I have no idea what happened to it, or if it ever worked.

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jpie — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:25:37 GMT

I have never heard of this phrase on the 1st of each month.

The only good luck, calendar associated event I recognize is to eat black-eyed peas for the New Year.

It can hurt to say it, right?