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Most searched questions about Bugs Bunny
Bugs is an open book, but we still have questions.
Bugs is not just a bunny, he's a star!
As the head hare of Looney Tunes, Bugs starred in over 170 Golden Age cartoons, plus countless other shows and movies. Naturally, people have a lot of questions about the little gray rabbit who has defined countless childhoods (and adulthoods, too). We found the most-searched questions about Bugs Bunny and crunched the carrots— ahem— numbers.
Here are the answers to the most searched Bugs Bunny questions on the internet.
Why does Bugs Bunny eat carrots?
In his earliest cartoons, Bugs eats other foods, such as celery and apples. According to Friz Freleng's unpublished memoirs, Bugs' carrot eating was inspired by Clark Gable's character in It Happened One Night. Gable's character eats carrots while talking, and that inspired Freleng to have Bugs try carrots.
Why does Bugs Bunny wear gloves?
Because he's fancy! Just kidding- it's an animation thing. In an interview with Vox, animation historian John Canemaker suggested that early black and white cartoon characters were given white gloves so their hands could stand out from their bodies and the backgrounds. As cartoons evolved into color, the gloves stuck around. Marvin the Martian and Porky Pig also occasionally wear gloves.
Why does Bugs Bunny say "What's up, doc?"
Tex Avery, one of Bugs' co-creators, gave the phrase "What's up, doc?" to Bugs. He explained that growing up in Texas, "Hiya, doc" and "What's up, doc?" were common teen slang. "Doc" was used then like "dude" is used today.
Does Bugs Bunny have a girlfriend?
Kind of. Bugs has occasional love interests in the original Looney Tunes, but his canonical girlfriend, Lola Bunny, doesn't arrive until 1996 in Space Jam.
Does Bugs Bunny have a sister?
A general rule in Looney Tunes is that if you see a lady who looks like Bugs Bunny, that's Bugs Bunny in disguise. Bugs does not have a sister BUT in Hyde and Hare, Bugs breaks the fourth wall and says, "I wish my brother George was here." Bugs also has a nephew, Clyde, so there may be other Bunny siblings that we don't know about.
Does Bugs Bunny have a middle name?
Nope! His full name is "Bugs Bunny".
Does Bugs Bunny ever lose?
Yes, actually, Bugs Bunny does lose sometimes! He's beaten by Cecil the Turtle in Tortoise Beats Hare and Tortoise Wins By a Hare. Bugs is also defeated by being cast onto the rocks in What's Opera, Doc?.
Does Bugs Bunny have a speech impediment?
No, Bugs does not have a speech impediment. He has a strong Brooklyn/Bronx accent, but not a full-blown speech impediment like Elmer Fudd or Porky Pig.
Where does Bugs Bunny live?
Bugs' home varies from cartoon to cartoon. He can usually be found living in a rabbit hole near or beneath the cartoon's main location.
Did Bugs Bunny win an Oscar?
Yes, Bugs won an Academy Award for Knighty Knight Bugs in 1959!
Did Bugs Bunny invent reverse psychology?
Bugs did not invent reverse psychology, but he popularized it as a tool in cartoons.
Did Bugs Bunny change the meaning of "nimrod"?
Yes, he did! Nimrod was the name of a Biblical hunter, widely regarded as a mighty, fearsome hunter. But when Bugs sarcastically calls Elmer Fudd a "nimrod", the meaning of the word changed to mean "idiot" or "hapless".
Who did Bugs Bunny's voice?
The Man of a Thousand Voices, Mel Blanc, voiced Bugs Bunny. He also voiced most of the other Looney Tunes characters, including Daffy, Sylvester, Tweety, Porky, and Yosemite Sam!
Who was Bugs Bunny's enemy?
It's probably easier to answer, "Who isn't Bugs Bunny's enemy?" but here we go: Bugs' initial enemy is Porky in Porky's Hare Hunt, then for several cartoons, Bugs' archnemesis is Elmer Fudd. After years of Bugs outsmarting Elmer, the cartoonists were worried that Bugs was starting to seem like a bully, so they created a super villain to go up against Bugs: Yosemite Sam. Bugs also has several rivals who aren't quite enemies, like Daffy Duck.
How did Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck meet?
Bugs and Daffy's first cartoon together was Rabbit Fire. They meet because they're both running away from Elmer and each tries to get him to hunt the other.
How did Bugs Bunny become Big Chungus?
In Wabbit Twouble, Bugs makes fun of Fat Elmer, and in 2018, the still image of this moment became the meme we now call Big Chungus.
What is Bugs Bunny's zodiac sign?
While we don't have Bugs' time of birth, he is a Leo sun and Taurus moon!
When is Bugs Bunny's birthday?
Bugs' official birthday is listed as July 27, 1940. This date is also the premiere of A Wild Hare, in which the gray rabbit was officially given a name in the cartoon.
