White Rabbits * 3

monster · 03-01-2012, 12:35 AM

That is all.

Sundae · 03-01-2012, 02:23 AM

Damn.
Still, I'll get my parents before I leave this morning.

No returns!

infinite monkey · 03-01-2012, 03:20 PM

Of course I wondered what this meant, and googled it. I'd never heard of it, but this is one of the posts (from 2003!) about it I found:

In Reply to: Re: White Rabbits posted by ESC on April 01, 2003

Quote:

Never heard of this custom, but the game I played in NY and L.A. as a child, where you run up, knock on a door and run away is called "White Rabbit" in England (source:ex-Monkee Davy Jones, in a 1966 interview). I remember the reference, 'cause we never knew the game had a name!

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_b...sages/278.html

Gravdigr · 03-01-2012, 03:38 PM

When I was a kid there was (in those days & in these parts) a very derogatory name for the same game, involving the 'N' word, and 'knockin'. I've never heard it referred to as anything else. For that matter, I haven't heard it referred to at all in about 30-35 years...

ZenGum · 03-01-2012, 06:05 PM

It's a first day of the month thing, isn't it?

wolf · 03-01-2012, 07:21 PM

My understanding of N-word knocking involves driving around at night in a pickup and throwing watermelons at people in a certain demographic group.

Aliantha · 03-01-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

It's a first day of the month thing, isn't it?

That's what I thought.

also, when we were on the road, if my boys saw a mini or a beetle, they'd say, "punch buggy red (if it were a red one) no returns, white rabbit!" while punching the other.

Thank god they're over that one. There are a lot of little cars on the road these days!

monster · 03-01-2012, 07:55 PM

The white rabbits thing is especially the first of March although it has seeped into other months. When I was growing up, it was just supposed to be good luck to be the first one to say it, I think.....

Sundae · 03-01-2012, 10:55 PM

The other months of the year you just abuse eachother.
Pinch, punch, first of the month.

And if the person hasn't said "No Returns!" you can respond with:
A punch in the eye for being so sly or
A punch and a kick for being so quick.

infinite monkey · 03-02-2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

That's what I thought.

also, when we were on the road, if my boys saw a mini or a beetle, they'd say, "punch buggy red (if it were a red one) no returns, white rabbit!" while punching the other.

Thank god they're over that one. There are a lot of little cars on the road these days!

They're not over it here. I can't tell you how many times I've heard kids say,as I drive by, to other kids or parents "SLUG BUG YELLOW" as they're punching them in the arm. I laugh at them (and wave out the top if the lid is down) and the kid is usually looking and we all get a chuckle out of it.

Here's everything you ever wanted to know about PUNCH BUGGY/SLUG BUG (note, minis etc do not count):

http://www.beetlemania.org.uk/pnchbugy.html#3

infinite monkey · 03-02-2012, 10:48 AM

But the proper license plate for a white VW Rabbit is: ML8 ML8

monster · 03-01-2014, 07:08 PM

almost forgot

couldn't find a rabbit smiley, though

footfootfoot · 03-03-2014, 01:48 PM

ML8?

Clodfobble · 03-03-2014, 02:10 PM

"I'm late! I'm late!"

lumberjim · 03-03-2014, 02:55 PM

ding dong scat?

03-01-2012, 12:35 AM	#1
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03-01-2012, 03:38 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	When I was a kid there was (in those days & in these parts) a very derogatory name for the same game, involving the 'N' word, and 'knockin'. I've never heard it referred to as anything else. For that matter, I haven't heard it referred to at all in about 30-35 years... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-01-2012, 06:05 PM	#5
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03-01-2012, 07:21 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My understanding of N-word knocking involves driving around at night in a pickup and throwing watermelons at people in a certain demographic group. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-01-2012, 07:55 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	The white rabbits thing is especially the first of March although it has seeped into other months. When I was growing up, it was just supposed to be good luck to be the first one to say it, I think..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-01-2012, 02:23 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Damn. Still, I'll get my parents before I leave this morning. No returns!

03-01-2012, 10:55 PM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The other months of the year you just abuse eachother. Pinch, punch, first of the month. And if the person hasn't said "No Returns!" you can respond with: A punch in the eye for being so sly or A punch and a kick for being so quick.

03-02-2012, 10:48 AM	#11
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	But the proper license plate for a white VW Rabbit is: ML8 ML8

03-01-2014, 07:08 PM	#12
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