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HICCUPS

TO GET RID OF HICCOUGHS DRINK FROM A CUP BACKWARDS.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1962

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HICCUPS

DRINK A GLASS OF WATER WITHOUT BREATHING TO CURE HICCUPS.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG

Keyword(s): NUMBER

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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HICCUPS

DRINK WATER UPSIDE DOWN FROM A GLASS.

Submitter comment: NOTE: THIS USUALLY RESULTS IN WATER FLOWING OUT OF YOUR NOSE.

Data entry tech comment: A DRAWING OF THIS IS ON THE 5X8 CARD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 3487 Buckingham

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 11-07-1971

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HICCUP

DRINK A GLASS OF BEER WITH A STICK BETWEEN YOUR TEETH.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAW HIS FATHER DO IT.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): HUMOR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy
BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 03-13-1965

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HICCUPS

TO CURE HICCUPS HAVE THE PERSON WITH THE HICCUPS DRINK WATER,

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 09-22-1969

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HICCUPS

HOLD A MOUTHFUL OF WATER UNTIL YOU STOP HICCUPPING.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-30-1969

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HICCUPS

DRINK WITHOUT STOPPING UNTIL YOU CAN'T SWALLOW ANYMORE.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-30-1969

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HICCUPS

YELL OR SCREAM CONSTANTLY UNTIL YOU RUN OUT OF BREATH.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-30-1969

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HICCUPS

TO RID ONESELF OF HICCOUGHS HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 09-22-1969

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HICCUPS

TO CURE HICCUPS BREATHE IN AND OUT QUICKLY.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 11-01-1967

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HICCUPS

TO GET RID OF HICCUPS TAKE SHORT RAPID BREATHS.
SWALLOW QUICKLY AFTER EACH ONE, SEVEN TIMES.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 00-00-1962

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HICCUPS

TO CURE HICCOUGHS HOLD YOUR BREATH AND THINK OF SEVEN BALD MEN.

Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; 19501 BILTMORE

Keyword(s): HAIR

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 02-28-1970

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HICCUPS

TO CURE HICCUPS HOLD YOUR BREATH AND COUNT TO TEN

Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 First / Once / One / Newness
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-28-1967

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HICCUP

HICCUP CURES I'VE LEARNED WHICH MOSTLY DON'T WORK (EXCEPT THE FIRST)
HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR 2 MINUTES.
BREATHE INTO A BAG.
BLOW UP A BALLOON.
DRINK WATER CONTINUOUSLY FOR TWENTY SECONDS.
PUT YOUR HEAD BETWEEN YOUR LEGS.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.20
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 12-00-1971

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HICCUPS CURE

TAKE A PAPER BAG AND BREATHE INTO IT SEVERAL TIMES.

Submitter comment: I ONCE HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.

Where learned: HIGHLAND PARK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 09-15-1967

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HICCUPS

TO CURE THE HICCUPS, BREATHE TWENTY TIMES INTO A BROWN PAPER BAG.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GRADE SCHOOL

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Number P686.1.20
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 03-13-1965

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HICCUPS

BREATHE IN A PAPER BAG IN ORDER TO CURE THE HICCOUGHS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; COLLECTORS HOME

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 11-22-1963

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HICCUP CURE

(ITALIAN): TAKE MINTS, CHOP THEM, ADD WATER,
STRAIN, THEN GIVE AS MEDICINE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 01-00-1970

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HICCUPS

BY STANDING ON ONE'S HEAD HE CAN RELIEVE HIS HICCUPPING.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD BY ONE OF HIS PATIENTS.

Where learned: DETROIT

Keyword(s): DOCTOR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 10-13-1967

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HICCUPS

HAVE THE PERSON WITH THE HICCUPS STAND ON THEIR HEAD.

Where learned: DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 09-22-1969

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