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New month

Posted by Bruce Kahl on October 01, 2003

In Reply to: New month posted by Rachel on October 01, 2003

: We're having a discussion in the office - Can anyone tell me what the saying "A pinch and a punch, first of the month" means/originates from? Why is it followed by "White rabbits"?

a pinch and a punch for the first of the month
a pinch and a kick for being so quick
a punch in the eye for being so sly

I think this is a child's school yard UKism--Used in Dorset?
Never heard it over here in the US.

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