People Car Bring Hang Good Luck Hanging Dots

Many people like to "accessorize" (decorate with extra, unnecessary objects that are attractive) their cars to "personalize them" (make them seem different than others, with their own personality) or "make a statement" (be perceived by others in a particular way), or even because they think it will bring them good luck.

Beginning in the 1950s, Americans began hanging "fuzzy" (covered with many soft hairs, like fur) "dice" (cubes with dots on each side, from one to six dots per surface, often used in games) from their "rear-view mirror" (the rectangular mirror that hangs inside the car at the top center of the windshield so that the driver can see what is behind the car). Some people think that "the practice" (doing something) was started by "pilots" (people whose job is to fly an airplane) in World War II, but no one is certain). Today the dice come in many different colors and sizes.

Sometimes people hang "graduation tassels" (colored pieces of string that are worn on a special hat during a graduation ceremony, with a small number showing the year of the graduation) as a reminder of their accomplishments. And others hang a symbol of their "faith" (religious beliefs), such as an image of a Catholic saint or a "rosary" (the beads that are used by Catholics when saying prayers), believing that it will bring them God's protection while they are driving.

Other people hang a rabbit's foot from the rear-view mirror, since a rabbit's foot is "commonly" (by or among many people) believed to bring good luck. And still other people take a more "practical" (with necessary results or obvious benefits) approach, simply hanging an "air freshener" (something that makes the air smell better) from their rear-view mirror.