We might be workers, but we are not happy go-lucky jungle bunnies.

Meaning of the quote

This quote means that even though we work hard, we are not carefree or irresponsible. We take our jobs seriously and work diligently, but we are not mindless or careless like some people might think. The phrase "happy go-lucky jungle bunnies" suggests that the speaker believes there is a stereotype of workers being careless or not taking their work seriously, but the speaker wants to make it clear that this is not the case for them or their fellow workers.

About Slick Rick

Slick Rick, an English-American rapper and record producer, rose to prominence in the mid-1980s as part of Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew. He has released several albums with Def Jam Recordings and is one of the most-sampled hip-hop artists of all time, with over 1,000 samples in songs by various artists.

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