“Red Rover, Red Rover, send tacos right over”

“Red Rover, Red Rover, let [player’s name] come over!” is a shout in the children’s game “Red Rover.” There have been many variations to the shout, including one to bring tacos over.
 
“Red rover red rover send tacos right over. #hungry” was posted on X/Twitter by Peach 🐲 on February 7, 2015. “Red Rover, Red Rover, Send tacos right over!!!” (also shown on a shirt) was posted on Facebook by Sawdust Silhouettes LLC on May 25, 2023.
 
 
Wikipedia: Red Rover
Red Rover (also known as the king’s run and forcing the city gates) is a team game played primarily by children on playgrounds, requiring 10+ players.
 
The game has changed over several decades, evolving from a regular “running across” game, with one single catcher in the center of the playground, to a combat game with two opposing teams. The change basically consisted of merging pre-existing rules from other games with those of the original Red Rover.
 
The original Red Rover
Origin of the game
Originally, Red Rover was a regular tag and running game with several players on one side and one person (the “Red Rover”) placed in the center of the playing field. The person in the center calls, “Red Rover, Red Rover, let [player’s name] come over!” to challenge and catch one of the players who tries to reach the other side of the playing area. If the Red Rover succeeds, they both return to the center. Each player tagged joins the center and helps tag the others.
     
X/Twitter
Peach 🐲
@CandyPaint___
Red rover red rover send tacos right over. #hungry
12:28 PM · Feb 7, 2015
 
Facebook
Greg Bazan
October 8, 2015 at 11:55 PM ·
Red Rover Red Rover.
Send taco taco taco taco right over.
 
X/Twitter
Janet Loftis
@TheFarPlaces
Red Rover, Red Rover, send tacos right over
3:24 PM · Feb 10, 2019
 
X/Twitter
Robyn 🏳️‍⚧️
@RecklessBehavi5
Red rover red rover send tacos right over
6:50 PM · May 27, 2021
 
Facebook
Lisa Medina
November 8, 2022 at 11:56 AM ·
Yes! It’s Taco Tuesday 🌮🌮 Red Rover Red rover send tacos right over.👍😂🌮 Have a great day y’all
 
Facebook
Sawdust Silhouettes LLC
May 25, 2023 at 10:29 AM ·
Red Rover, Red Rover, Send tacos right over!!!
(This is also shown on a shirt.—ed.)
   
X.Twitter
Sharky
@Sharky_Vegas
Red Rover, Red Rover send tacos right over. 🤣
3:15 PM · Jun 30, 2023
 
Facebook
Cassey Lynn Longwell
November 20, 2023 at 7:01 PM ·
Red rover red rover send tacos right over
 
Facebook
M & M meal prep, LLC
January 2, 2024 at 7:30 AM ·
🌮 Red Rover, Red Rover
Send Tacos Right Over. 🌮
 
Facebook
All You Can Eat
February 25, 2026 at 9:23 AM ·
Red Rover, Red Rover
Send tacos right over
🌮🌮🌮