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[–] 57 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I once read that in the 1930’s, one of the animators for Warner Bros. was working on a prototype rabbit character. The animator was named Ben (nicknamed “Bugs”) Hardaway.

A model sheet for the character was labeled “Bugs’ Bunny”—as in, the bunny belonging to Bugs (Hardaway). The name stuck to the character we know as Bugs Bunny today. The name wasn’t given purposely, but by association.

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  • [–] -4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    You were alive in the 1930s and able to read. Amazing.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Sounds like your own reading comprehension still isn't so great in 2025, because that's not what they said.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Indeed.

    I meant it as a joke and clearly didn’t see the that. I didn’t mean any offence to OP.

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    This is the correct answer. As Hardaway's rabbit sketch made the rounds about the studio, people began to refer to it as "Bugs's Bunny". Eventually, the possessive was dropped and the name Bugs Bunny just stuck.

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    [–] 21 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Navigation difficulties in the vicinity of Albuquerque, NM

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Rabbits are prolific reproducers. Bugs Bunny has VD.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Could be a reference to Bugsy Malone.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 1 year ago

    I'm thinking a bunch of bees in a rabbit skin?

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