Pregnancy question:What does the expression "The Rabbit died mean"?

Question

I have heard this expression 3times this weekend on t.v programmes.

I am in u.k and have no idea what it means.

Is this expression a new one or not?

Answer 1

I don't know for definate but they used to use rabbits as pregnancy tests. They used to inject urine into a certain part of the rabbit (don't know which). There is a hormone in pregnant womens urine which woulk kill the rabbit if present, so they could tell if you were pregnant or not. I guess it probably comes from that? I've never heard tha saying either.

Answer 2

i have never heard of this one before, in what sentance was it used?

Answer 3

It means that the test is positive - ie the woman is pregnant

Answer 4

No idea what this means. Have never heard that 1. Is it supposed to have something to do with pregnancy???

Have had 2 kids but never heard that!!