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IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER, PASS
THEM TOGETHER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 09-10-1973

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NEVER SING BEFORE BREAKFAST OR YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 09-12-1973

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AT A MEAL, IF YOU PASS A SINGLE GIRL THE SALT WITHOUT THE
PEPPER OR VICE VERSA, SHE WILL NEVER MARRY AND WILL BE
DOOMED TO BE AN OLD MAID.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; HOMEOPATHIC

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 10-01-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS A SALT SHAKER WITHOUT PLACING IT
ON THE TABLE BEFORE THE NEXT PERSON PICKS IT UP.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils

Date learned: 09-16-1973

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IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE YOU EAT BREAKFAST IT WILL
COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: 10-15-1973

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IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A BOY IS COMING FOR DINNER.

Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 06-18-1972

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IF YOU DROP A FORK, A LADY IS COMING FOR DINNER.

Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 06-18-1972

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IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS COMING FOR DINNER.

Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 06-18-1972

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DON'T SEAT THIRTEEN PEOPLE AT THE TABLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MOUNT MORRIS

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 10-16-1977

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IF YOU SNEEZE BEFORE BREAKFAST IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU DON'T WIPE THE TABLE OR THE TABLECLOTH CLEAN
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MEAL, COMPANY IS BOUND TO SHOW UP
FOR THE NEXT MEAL.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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HE WHO EATS THE LAST COOKIE WILL BE AN OLD MAID.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table...

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE DINNER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 07-03-1973

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IF YOU CAN MAKE YOUR FOREFINGER AND YOUR LITTLE FINGER OF
ONE HAND TOUCH OVER THE BACK OF THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS,
YOU CAN MARRY THE ONE YOU WANT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-02-1973

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"DON'T SING"

DON'T SING BEFORE BREAKFAST.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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TELL YOUR DREAM

IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE YOU EAT BREAKFAST IT WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Dreams

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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FOLK BELIEF

NEVER SIT AT A TABLE WITH THIRTEEN PEOPLE, ONE OF THEM WILL SOON
DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described
Prediction / Divination
BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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