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THE PERSON WHO EATS THE LARGER GRAPEFRUIT HALF, WILL BE THE
BOSS OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO BE
DISAPPOINTED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO BE PLEASED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO BE PLEASED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching eye |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
IF YOU DROP A FORK IT MEANS A WOMAN IS COMING TO SEE YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-06-1972
IF A BIRD TRIES TO GET IN THE HOUSE, THERE'LL BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ON A BUS ; BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM AND MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, YOUR BOYFRIEND IS
THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS A BRIDE-TO-BE BREAKS WHILE OPENING HER
PRESENTS AT A SHOWER, IS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL
HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF YOU SHIVER SUDDENLY FROM A QUICK, COLD CHILL, IT'S A
RABBIT RUNNING OVER YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
IF YOU SEE A WEEPING WILLOW THROWING ITS SHADOW ON A GRAVE,
ONE OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
IF YOU GET A PHONE CALL ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, YOU WILL GET
A SAD MESSAGE SOMETIME THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A ROOSTER COMES TO YOUR DOOR AND CROWS TWICE, IT MEANS A
STRANGER IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A ROOSTER CROWS AT MIDNIGHT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. IT
WILL BE SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW AND LIKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN ENGLAND WHEN YOU HEAR A CUCKOO SING, IF YOU HAVE MONEY,
YOU WILL BE RICH; IF YOU HAVE NO MONEY, YOU WILL BE POOR.
IF YOU DO HAVE MONEY, YOU TAKE IT OUT AND SPIT ON IT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN WALES, WHILE GROWING UP THERE.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; WALES
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS THOUGHT UNLUCKY TO HANG UP A CALENDAR BEFORE JANUARY 1ST
OF THE NEW YEAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHILE GROWING UP IN WALES.
Where learned: WALES
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO SEE A FALLING STAR IS AN INDICATION THAT GOOD LUCK IS
ABOUT TO OCCUR TO THAT PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 04-25-1969
IF YOU SEE THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TREE LEAVES (IN THE WIND) IT
WILL RAIN SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-20-1977
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF YOU DROP A FORK, COMPANY IS COMING SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 04-12-1972