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IRISH TOAST
MAY YOU BE IN HEAVEN A HALF HOUR BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE
DEAD!
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
IRISH GREETING
"CEAD MILLE FAILTE!" (A HUNDRED THOUSAND WELCOMES!)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
ARE YOUR EYES BIGGER THAN YOUR BELLY ?
Submitter comment: A SAYING OF MY MOTHER'S
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; 109 SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
RETORT
WHEN SOMEONE ASKS YOU IF YOU HAVE A MATCH, YOU CHEERILY ANSWER BACK:
"YEAH, DAFFY DUCK AND SPIRO AGNEW." OR "SURE -- ME AND SUPERMAN."
Submitter comment: I OBTAINED THIS ONE WITHOUT EVEN ASKING FOR IT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): BRAG BOAST ; CARTOON CHARACTER DAFFY DUCK ANIMAL ; VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: SPIRO AGNEW
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
THE FACE
HIS FACE LOOKS LIKE THE SOUTH END (SIDE) OF A HORSE GOING NORTH.
Submitter comment:
YOU CAN USE THIS RETORT ANYTIME SOMEONE IS BRAGGING OR PUTTING
SOMEONE ELSE DOWN AND YOU WANT HIM TO KNOW HE HAS NOTHING TO TALK
ABOUT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON ; EUPHEMISM FOR RUMP OF HORSE ; INSULT UGLINESS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-25-1971
RETORT
THAT IS ABOUT AS FUNNY AS SCREENS ON A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD
Keyword(s): REACTION TO SUPPOSED JOKE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-02-1971
RETORT
THAT IS AS FUNNY AS A BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE STICKER ON A HEARSE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD
Keyword(s): REACTION TO SUPPOSED JOKE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
LOOKING IN CORNERS
WHEN SOME PERSON YOU KNOW IS CONSTANTLY SNOOPING AROUND YOU CAN SAY
"ONLY MONKEYS LOOK IN CORNERS."
WHEN YOU WRITE A LETTER OR A NOTE YOU CAN WRITE "ONLY MONKEYS LOOK
IN CORNERS."
Submitter comment:
THESE TWO GO TOGETHER BECAUSE OFTEN PEOPLE LOOK FOR MISTAKES IN
LETTERS THEY RECEIVE AND BY PUTTING THE PHRASE IN ONE OF THE CORNERS
YOU ARE SAYING THAT THE PERSON SHOULD ENJOY THE LETTER AND NOT LOOK
FOR MISTAKES. THIS IS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 550 SADDLE LN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): PARA-RIME: BUY BE ; TREATING TO DRINKS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-24-1971
DIALECT PHRASE
SUCH A DEAL
SUCH A DEAL
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD 201
James Callow Keyword(s): EXCLAMATION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
FORMULA SPEECH
WHEN SOMEONE WOULD SAY THE SAME THING AS YOU, AT THE SAME TIME, YOU
WERE SUPPOSED TO SAY "JINX ON A COKE; ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE,
SIX, SEVEN, ETC." AND THE OTHER PERSON WOULD HAVE TO SAY "STOP!"
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
FORMULA SPEECH
WHAT ABOUT THE SAYING, WHEN SOMEBODY WOULD SAY "HEY YOU!"; YOU
USED TO SAY, "SAVE THE HAY FOR LITTLE JESUS."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETORT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
LEAVE - TAKING
WHEN YOU HAND SOMEONE HIS HAT BEFORE HE LEAVES YOUR HOUSE YOU CAN
SAY, "HERE'S YOUR HAT; WHAT'S THE HURRY?"
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-14-1971
FORMULA SPEECH FOR CLEANING UP PLATE
"TWO-THIRDS OF THE WORLD IS STARVING."
Submitter comment:
COLLECTOR HEARD THIS OFTEN IN HIS CHILDHOOD IF HE HAD LEFT FOOD
ON HIS PLATE AT THE COMPLETION OF A MEAL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20533 WOODSIDE DR
James Callow Keyword(s): PARENTAL REBUKE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA SPEECH FOR CLEANING UP PLATE
"THE BIRDS COULD HAVE A PICNIC WITH WHAT YOU'VE LEFT ON YOUR PLATE."
Submitter comment:
COLLECTOR HEARD THIS OFTEN IN HIS CHILDHOOD IF HE HAD LEFT FOOD ON
HIS PLATE AT THE COMPLETION OF A MEAL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20533 WOODSIDE DR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA SPEECH
"ARE YOU GOING TO BUY ONE OR BE ONE?"
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID FREQUENTLY BY INFORMANT WHEN IT COMES TIME FOR ANOTHER
ROUND OF WHATEVER DRINK IS BEING CONSUMED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20533 WOODSIDE DR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-20-1970
FORMULA FOR GREETING SOMEONE AT THE DOOR
"WHATEVER YOU'RE SELLING, WE DON'T WANT ANY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA SPEECH
SAVE SOME FOR THE FISH.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID WHEN ONE IS WAITING IN LINE AT A DRINKING FOUNTAIN
BEHIND A PERSON WHO IS TAKING AN ANNOYINGLY LONG DRINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): WATER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
LEAVE - TAKING FORMULA
"SEE YOU 'ROUND, LIKE A DOUGHNUT."
Where learned: HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
LEAVE-TAKING FORMULA
"DON'T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKLES."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20533 WOODSIDE DR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA FOR GREETING SOMEONE NOT SEEN RECENTLY
"LONG TIME, NO SEE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20522 WOODSIDE DR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970