The expression to start something “on the right foot” is usually not meant to be taken literally, but there have been jokes. “Before the clock strikes midnight, make sure to raise your left leg to make sure you start 2012 off on the right foot! #happynewyear” was posted on Twitter on December 31, 2011. “Tonight, as the clock strikes midnight, stand up & lift your left leg. That way you will make sure to start the new year on the right foot!” was posted on Twitter on December 31, 2011.
“If you lift your left leg up on December 31st at 11:59:59, at 12am you will be starting the New Year off on the right foot” was posted on Reddit—Shower Thoughts on December 31, 2017.
Twitter
Shaun
@sincerelyshaunm
Before the clock strikes midnight, make sure to raise your left leg to make sure you start 2012 off on the right foot! #happynewyear
2:48 PM - 31 Dec 2011
Twitter
Julie Wagner
@CrunchyMom
Tonight, as the clock strikes midnight, stand up & lift your left leg. That way you will make sure to start the new year on the right foot!
3:11 PM - 31 Dec 2011
Twitter
Joe B.
@techguy40
Tonight at midnight everybody lift your left leg, that way your for sure to start the year off on the right foot…Hahaha
4:30 PM - 31 Dec 2011
Twitter
Sarah Hanlon
@ElationAviation
Lift your left leg at 11:59 so you can start 2012 on the right foot. 😊
6:41 PM - 31 Dec 2011
Twitter
April Kai ♥
@AprilFarthing
As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st make sure you lift your left leg to ensure you start your 2014 off on the right foot!
9:11 AM - 27 Dec 2013
Twitter
K a t e l y n ♡
@katiieMariie21
At 11:59 ㏘ on new years eve. Lift your left leg up and stand on your right so you walk into 2014 on the right foot.
3:59 PM - 28 Dec 2013
Twitter
who the hell is Tony
@TonyDuhPalma
NYE Tip: lift your left leg in the air at 11:59 so you start the New Year off on the right foot
7:32 PM - 31 Dec 2016
Reddit—Dad Jokes
Lift your left leg up for over a minute when it’s 11:59:30 tonight (self.dadjokes)
submitted December 31, 2017 by badpunforyoursmile
That way you start 2018 off on the right foot!
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
If you lift your left leg up on December 31st at 11:59:59, at 12am you will be starting the New Year off on the right foot
submitted December 31, 2017 by PornKingOfChicago
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Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
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