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AT MARYVILLE COLLEGE, MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE, EVERY TIME THE HOME
TEAM RECEIVES A KICKOFF IN A FOOTBALL GAME, THE CROWD WILL RISE AND
LOCK RAISED THUMBS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MARYVILLE
| Subject headings: | 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IF THE LINES ON YOUR PALM MAKE AN "M" YOU WILL BE RICH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF YOU CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON SUNDAY YOU WILL BE GROUCHY
ALL WEEK.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
DISTINCTIVE, SQUARE, STUBBY FINGERNAILS, INDICATE CRIMINAL
TENDENCIES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A FLATTENED THUMB INDICATES CRIMINAL TENDENCIES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAPERED HANDS INDICATE CREATIVITY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CROOKED LITTLE FINGER INDICATES THAT A PERSON HASN'T REACHED
HIS POTENTIAL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SQUARE HANDS SHOW HARD WORK AND STRENGTH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD YOUR FEET
UP, SO THEY WON'T GET WET AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO PUT YOUR
HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, SO IT WON'T FALL
ON YOU. IF YOU DON'T HOLD YOUR FEET UP, YOU LOSE YOUR
BOYFRIEND, AND IF YOU FORGET TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, YOUR
BOYFRIEND WON'T KISS YOU WHEN HE SEES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE IT IS A YEAR
OLD. IF THE NAIL GETS SO LONG THAT THE BABY IS SCRATCHING
HIMSELF, YOU SHOULD BITE OFF THE NAILS.
Submitter comment: COUNTRY PEOPLE IN EASTERN KENTUCKY BELIEVED IN THIS SUPERSTI-
Where learned: KENTUCKY EASTERN
WISHING ON A ROBIN IS GOOD LUCK. WHEN A ROBIN IS SEEN FIRST
MUCH (MUST?) LICK THUMB, PLACE THE LICKED THUMB IN THE PALM
OF THE OTHER HAND, MAKE A FIST WITH THE FIRST HAND, AND
PLACE IT IN THE PALM THAT IS STILL MOIST, THEN WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
KISS YOUR ELBOW FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
FOR GOOD LUCK: IF LEFT HAND ITCHES, SPIT IN IT AND PUT IT
IN POCKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
IF LEFT EYE JUMPS, SPIT ON FINGER AND CROSS EYE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
CROSS THE FINGERS ON ONE HAND FOR GOOD LUCK, BUT IF YOU CROSS
THE FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON BE GETTING
SOME MONEY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
CUT FINGERNAILS ON FRIDAY,
CUT THEM FOR SORROW,
CUT THEM ON SATURDAY,
SWEETHEART TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-16-1973