Comment on Anyone remember that "First is the worst, second is the best" rhyme kids used to do? Where did that come from?

OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

“First the worst, second the best” is a playground chant of unknown, likely early-to-mid 20th-century origin, commonly used by children in the UK, US, Canada, and New Zealand to tease those in the first two positions. It is a form of oral folklore used to mock the winner and praise the runner-up.

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