“I just realized why this month is called ‘May.’ It may rain, it may snow…”

“THERE seems to be a particular reason why the month of May should be marked with floods, unless it be the old rule that the month is so called because it may rain, it may snow, it may freeze, it may anything, which pretty well describes it in this and the adjacent parts of the world” was printed in the New-York (NY) Tribune, on May 31, 1914. “The month which has just ended certainly went far to vindicating the folk legend that it is called May because it may rain, may shine, may blow, may snow, may anything” was printed in the New-York (NY) Tribune on June 2, 1923.
 
“I just realized why this month is called May. It may rain, it may snow, it may be 70 degrees, it may be 20 degrees” was posted on Facebook by Trenton First United Church, Trenton Nova Scotia on May 5, 2020. The saying is of uncertain origin and has been printed on many images.
 
       
31 May 1914, New-York (NY) Tribune, Special Feature Section, pg. 4, col. 1:
MAY IS THE MONTH OF FLOODS
THERE seems to be a particular reason why the month of May should be marked with floods, unless it be the old rule that the month is so called because it may rain, it may snow, it may freeze, it may anything, which pretty well describes it in this and the adjacent parts of the world.
   
2 June 1923, New-York (NY) Tribune, editorial, pg. 12, col. 3:
The Sun Not Played Out
The month which has just ended certainly went far to vindicating the folk legend that it is called May because it may rain, may shine, may blow, may snow, may anything.
       
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Trenton First United Church, Trenton Nova Scotia
May 5, 2020 at 7:17 AM ·
I just realized why this month is called May.
It may rain,
it may snow,
it may be 70 degrees,
it may be 20 degrees,
But one things for sure…Coffee is sunshine in a cup! 🤣☕🌞
 
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Bacan dog rescue
May 7, 2020 at 11:22 AM ·
Good morning, Beau and The General here with your morning forecast. We just realized why it’s called the month of May. It may rain, it may snow, it may be 80 degrees or it may be 20 degrees… this is our most recent weather update but we plan to look out the window later for a more accurate one. Thank you for tuning in.
 
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JADER
@cjader5
I just realized why this month is called May. It may rain, it may snow, it may be 80°, it may be 30° ...
9:52 AM · May 8, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
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Auntie Erin
@SteelersFanTN
“I just realized why this month is called May….It may rain, it may snow, it may be 70 degrees, it may be 20 degrees…” #BorrowedButTrue #Tennessee #Pennsylvania
10:58 AM · May 8, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
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Doc
@DocAtCDI
I just realized why this month is called May….It may rain, it may snow, it may be 70 degrees, it may be 20 degrees…
1:56 PM · May 8, 2020·Twitter Web App
         
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Darlene Strickland
May 9, 2020 at 9:17 AM ·
I just realized why this month is called May….
It may rain, it may snow,
it may be 70 degrees,
it may be 20 degrees…
It may be okay to leave the quarantine house, it may not be a good idea.
 
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Brigadoon Chicago
May 10, 2020 at 1:49 PM ·
I just realized why this month is called May….It may rain, it may snow, it may be 70 degrees, it may be 20 degrees…I may lose my mind if this lockdown continues! And I may just pour myself another drink! 🍷🥃🍹🍺
Happy Mother’s Day!
 
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Виолетта Гройсман
May 11, 2020 at 6:42 AM ·
11 мая зима вернулась к нам в Торонто
I’ve just realized why this month called May - it may rain, it may snow, it may be spring, it may be summer, it may be winter 😉
 
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hanueli
@hanueliroeschti
https://boldomatic.com/p/K0fDUA/i-just-realized-why-this-month-is-called-may-it-may-rain-it-may-snow-it-may-be
I just realized why this month is called May
It may rain
It may snow
It may be 70 degrees
It may be 20 degrees
3:22 PM · May 11, 2020·IFTTT
   
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أخبار بسكنتا
May 24, 2020 at 2:52 AM ·
Sannine 24/5/2020 ❄️❄️❄️
Why this month is called MAY?
Because it May rain, it May Snow, it May be Hot or it May be freezing
 
Twitter
Carol
@Carol38553
I just realized why this
month is called “May”
It may rain, it may snow,
It may be 90 degrees..
It may be 20 degrees..
4:05 PM · May 11, 2021·Twitter Web App
   
Daily Record (UK)
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04:30, 13 MAY 2021
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The beer gardens have made me realise why this month is called May. It may rain, it may snow, it may be six degrees.
 
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Shoeb Molvi
@ShoebMolvi
Just realised why this month is called MAY
It May rain,
It May Snow,
It May be 20 degrees,
It May be -5EyesEyes
4:18 AM · May 14, 2021·Twitter for iPhone