White Rabbits

[lady-janine]

White Rabbits, White Rabbits, White Rabbits.

[Mamyalynne]

“flick and a quick for being so quick”.

[Caran]

I've forgotten, why white rabbits?

[Buenchico]

For Caran:
https://www.nationalworld.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/why-do-we-say-white-rabbit-on-the-1st-of-the-month-the-history-of-the-tradition-explained-3256675

[Mamyalynne]

Many theories abound.

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2015-05-01/why-do-we-say-white-rabbits-on-first-of-the-month

[Lie-in King]

Pinch, punch, first of the month.

[Buenchico]

I wonder if, in the UK at least, the phrase is more commonly heard in some parts of the country than others.

I've never heard it said here in Suffolk, either in my childhood years or in the 30 years since I returned here.

Likewise, I never heard it in the two decades I spent in Sheffield.

The phrase was totally unknown to me until I found it mentioned here on AB some years back and I've still never heard it spoken anywhere at all.

[Caran]

I remember saying rabbits on the first of the month, but where does the white bit come in. I thought it related to the original month not having something but can't remember.

[Smowball]

Stuck in hosp
I see a wasp!


Ok, a bit drastic to try and fit in lol…..

[Mamyalynne]

In some places it gets more complicated and even a bit risky...

Don't try this at home.

"...it must be 'White Rabbit' ... but you must also say 'Brown Rabbit' at night and walk downstairs backwards." Reported in a small survey that took place in Exeter, Devon in 1972

[JimF]

Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab! Three months into the current contract already!

[Togo]

Has anyone woken that bloke from Green Day up?

[johnny.5]

"Has anyone woken that bloke from Green Day up?"

I hope So And only a month until Wyclef comes back

[davebro]

Pinch punch 1st of the month.