first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest

phrase

A rhyme often singsonged by children to tease one another after a competition.

Meanings

phrase

alternative first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the treasure chest

  1. childishA rhyme often singsonged by children to tease one another after a competition.

    According to the rhyme, first is the worst, second is the best, and third is the one with the hairy chest. Or the treasure chest or the wedding dress or the argyle vest. Whatever. Point: this rhyme is utter crap.

    2009, Rachel Skirts, Second Is the Best, page 1
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APA

first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20is%20the%20worst%2C%20second%20is%20the%20best%2C%20third%20is%20the%20one%20with%20the%20hairy%20chest

MLA

“first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20is%20the%20worst%2C%20second%20is%20the%20best%2C%20third%20is%20the%20one%20with%20the%20hairy%20chest. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the hairy chest,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20is%20the%20worst%2C%20second%20is%20the%20best%2C%20third%20is%20the%20one%20with%20the%20hairy%20chest.

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