My english teacher told me, that is common in England to say "Rabbits" on the 1st of june.
What does it mean?
where does this tradition come from?
Does the people say it only on the 1st of June?
I hope that I'm at the right place to make that question.
Best Answer
Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit is a superstitious wishing game:
"It is roughly the superstitious equivalent of the nursery rhyme Star Light, Star Bright:
It seems English-speaking parents use wishing games like Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits and Star Light, Star Bright to nurture a sense of persistent optimism in their small children. "As with most folklore, which is traditionally spread by word of mouth, there are numerous variants of the superstition, in some cases specific to a certain time period or region:"
Although there is no firmly established correlation, it is possible that this superstition is rooted in the ubiquitous icon of three hares: