Which one do you say? First is the worst, Second is the best, Third is the one with the… a) wedding dress, b) hairy chest or, c) treasure chest ?
My kids and their friends were debating this one. They disagreed over which answer is the most popular… a, b, or c. Google seems to know b the most. Anyone out there know this rhyme? If so, which ending do you say?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Mama Lisa
PS I asked my friends this question on Facebook and no one answered! Which makes me think it’s a new rhyme that this current generation says. I had never heard it before my kids taught it to me either.
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215 Responses to “Let’s see if any of you know this rhyme called “1st is The Worst””
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July 3rd, 2023 at 9:24 pm
1st is the worst
2nd is the best
3rd is the one with the HAIRY CHEST
4th is the on with the polka dot dress
5th is the one with the treasure chest
(idk the rest)
July 15th, 2023 at 4:27 am
At my school it was 1st is the worst, 2nd is the best, 3rd is the nerd.
July 15th, 2023 at 5:15 pm
I always said 1st is the worst, seconds the best, thirds the nerd, and I’m trying to remember 4. It’s 5th gets a kiss from 6th. 7th goes to heaven and that’s all I remember.
September 15th, 2023 at 3:57 am
I remember going: 1st is the worst, 2nd is the best, 3rd is the one with the hairy chest, 4th is the one with the treasure chest, 5th is the one with the polka dot dress. (I forgot the rest)
September 26th, 2023 at 2:14 pm
Certainly! The “1st is the Worst, 2nd is the Best, 3rd is the one with the hairy chest” rhyme is typically used to playfully tease people when determining order or ranking. After the initial rhyme, it’s common for people to add variations or continue the sequence with additional humorous lines. Here are some examples:
4th is the one who never rests,
5th is the one who’s always stressed,
6th is the one who’s fashion-obsessed.
These additional lines are often improvised and are meant to maintain the playful and light-hearted tone of the rhyme. It’s a simple and fun way to decide who goes first in a game or activity, especially among friends or children.
September 26th, 2023 at 11:43 pm
Thanks for sharing that Carola! That’s cool.
September 28th, 2023 at 10:47 pm
We always said 1st is the worst, 2nd is the best, 3rd is the one with the BIG hairy chest. And thats all we said. LOL. So what was you guys’ conclusion?
November 6th, 2023 at 8:08 pm
we say First is the worst second is the best third is the one with the hairy chest fourth is the one with the treasure chest and fith is the one with the wedding dress. it might be polka dot dress but that’s what we say
November 13th, 2023 at 11:29 pm
first is the worst 2nd is the best 3rd is the on with a gun 4th is the one whose dating a nun, 5th the one
November 27th, 2023 at 1:17 pm
this is a factually wrong piece of information. I, as a 4 year old, can confirm its 4th the dwarf, not any other of this blasphemous garbage, I am right, you are wrong.
Thank you,
Conne :)
December 21st, 2023 at 6:37 pm
Ermm, actually, as I remember it 🤓
January 21st, 2024 at 9:35 am
We usually say: 1st is the worst, 2nd is the best, 3rd is the one with the treasure chest, 4th is the one with the Barbie dress, 5th is the one with the chicken on their head, 6th is the one with the crazy nest 7th is the one with the hairy chest 8th is the one with a baddy dress. And thats all I remember. I used to say this when I was in 2nd Grade.
February 22nd, 2024 at 4:49 am
0 is the hero, 1st is the worst, 2nd is the best, 3rd is the one with the treasure chest, 4th is the one with a Barbie dress, and I forgot the rest!
the end rhymes lol
March 8th, 2024 at 4:59 pm
At my school we said
1st is the worst
2nd is the best
3rd is the one with the hairy chest
4th is the one with the polka dot dress
5th is the one with the treasure chest
I always took pride in being 3rd, its a family genetic.
April 13th, 2024 at 8:33 am
Pretty sure at my school we didn’t say “is” in the rhyme (UK)
From what I remember
1st the worst
2nd the best
3rd the one with the hairy chest
4th the golden Eagle