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pinch and a punch for the first of the month

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Said on the first day of a new month, while pinching and punching someone as a prank (especially by children). The victim may respond with "a flick and a kick for being so quick" and the original attacker may reply with "a punch in the eye for being so sly".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, UK

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Meaning 2

More generally, a pair of attacks or setbacks at the start of something.

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Usage: Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK

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