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STO-LAT, A POLISH DRINKING TOAST MEANING MAY YOU LIVE FOR 100 YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
A POLISH DRINKING CHEER, NOZ TROVA, WHICH MEANS GOOD HEALTH TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
LUCK
WHEN PASSING AN ELVE'S MOUND WHICH IS ANY SMALL MOUNTAIN OF EARTH IN
THE WOODS, SAY THE FOLLOWING: TABI- TABI PO LOLA, LOLO. THIS SIMPLY
MEANS EXCUSE ME GRANDMOTHER, GRANDFATHER. IF THESE WORDS ARE NOT
SAID, YOU WILL MEET BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: ELFIS MOUND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
LUCK
ON THE FIRST DAY OF ANY MONTH AS SOON AS A PERSON WAKES UP
THEY SHOULD SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT."
IF THEY FORGET TO DO THIS, AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN THEY ARE GOING
TO SLEEP THEY SHOULD SAY "TIBBAR, TIBBAR, TIBBAR"
Submitter comment:
"TIBBAR, TIBBAR, TIBBAR." IS "RABBIT, RABBIT, RABBIT." BACKWARDS.
SAYING THIS BRINGS GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH.
I LEARNED THIS IN PROBABLY JULY OF 1973.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
POLISH TRADITION FOR EASTER SUNDAY
WHEN YOU GO CALLING ON SOMEONE (USUALLY A RELATIVE) ON EASTER
SUNDAY THE FIRST PERSON WHO ENTERS THE HOUSE SHOULD BE A MALE AND
HE SAYS,"CHRYSUS PAN ZMARTWYSTAL", WHICH MEANS: CHRIST IS RISEN.
THEN THE PERSON RECEIVING THE GUESTS RESPONDS BY SAYING, "PRAWDZIWIE
ZMARTWYSTAL." THIS MEANS, "CHRIST IS REALLY RISEN."
Submitter comment:
FIRST FOOTING.
THIS TRADITION HAS BEEN DONE SINCE MY INFORMANT WAS A
YOUNGSTER AND HAS BEEN CARRIED DOWN TO HIS FAMILY TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
MAGIC
(IN TURKEY) IF YOU SEE A BLACK PERSON YOU'LL SEE SOMEONE YOU HAVEN'T
SEEN FOR A LONG TIME BUT YOU HAVE TO SQUEEZE THE BLACK'S ARM AND SAY
THIRTEEN AND A HALF
Submitter comment: THERE AREN'T TOO MANY BLACKS IN TURKEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described Observation SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SUPERSTITION OF LION'S STATUE
THE LION IS A SIGN OF PEACE.
Submitter comment:
THE LION STATUE IS SUPPOSED TO CURVE DOWN ARGUMENTS BETWEEN THE
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 10428 CURTIS ; 48221
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-07-1977
PLANT YOU NOW, DIG YOU LATER, LIKE THE FARMER TOLD THE POTATO.
Submitter comment:
A WAY OF SAYING GOOD BYE TO SOMEONE.
MY MOTHER, MRS. BOND, SAID SHE USED THIS ALOT WHEN SHE WAS
A KID GROWING UP IN THE 1930'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 10428 CURTIS ; 48221
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.500 SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
YOU PLAY WITH A PUPPY AND HE'LL LICK YOUR MOUTH.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT MY MOTHER USED TO SAY TO ME WHEN SHE GOT MAD AT ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 10428 CURTIS ; 48221
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
SING IN THE MORNING, CRY IN THE AFTERNOON.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USUALLY SAID WHEN A CHILD GETS SO HAPPY, HE GETS
SILLY. IT IS A WARNING FOR HIM TO ACT HIS AGE.
SO THIS IS FUNCTIONAL FOLKLORE, A KIND OF CORRECTIVE. IT ALSO
CONTAINS ELLIPSIS AND CONTRAST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
SPEECH
GLUCHA MATYLDA,
MEANING,
DEAF MATILDA.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POLISH COMMENT MADE WHEN THE SPEAKER REPEATS HIMSELF
A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE LISTENER STILL DOESN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS
SAID, THE SPEAKER COMMENTS, "GLUCHA MATILDA".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-20-1977
PUN
IF I WERE A TREE, I WOULD LEAVE THIS PLACE AND BRANCH OUT INTO
ANOTHER FIELD.
Submitter comment:
JOE SAYS THIS WHEN HE IS DISGUSTED AND WHEN HE WOULD LIKE JUST TO
DROP EVERYTHING HE IS DOING AND LEAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
LEGEND
ON THE ISLAND OF KAWAI, HAWAII THE ALOHA SPIRIT EXISTS
AND WHEN YOU SAY GOOD-BYE TO A NATIVE THEY NEVER SAY COME BACK,
INSTEAD THEY SAY YOU SHALL RETURN.
Where learned: HAWAII
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
PUN
IF YOU HAD'NT BEEN A LEMON IN ORANGE NEW JERSEY, WE COULD
HAVE BEEN A PEACH OF A PEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): PUNS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
CAMPSONG TONGUE TWISTER SONG
ONE GRASSHOPPER JUMPED OVER THE OTHER GRASSHOPPER'S BACK. . .
ONE SLICK SNAKE SLID UP THE SLATE
WHILE THE OTHER SLICK SNAKE SLID DOWN. . .
ONE MAD MOOSE MOVED MERRILY WHILE THE OTHER MAD MOOSE MOVED MAD. . .
ONE PINK PORPOISE POPPED UP THE POLE WHILE THE OTHER PINK PORPOISE
POPPED DOWN. . .
ONE WARM WORM WIGGLED UP THE WALL
WHILE THE OTHER WARM WORM WIGGLED DOWN.
CHORUS: THEY WERE ONLY PLAYING LEAPFROG,
THEY WERE ONLY PLAYING LEAPFROG,
THEY WERE ONLY PLAYING LEAPFROG, AS. . .
Submitter comment: BEGIN SONG OVER AFTER CHORUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Social reunion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THIS WHEN MY BROTHER DID SOMETHING LIKE MY FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELIPSIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
EMISSION TRADITION
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHY FART AND WASTE IT WHEN YOU CAN BURP AND TASTE IT?
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RHETORICAL QUESTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
EMISSION TRADITION
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
EXCUSE ME FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, BUT IF IT HAD COME OUT OF THE
OTHER END IT WOULD'VE BEEN A FART.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001972
BELIEF
IF YOU DON'T WASH YOUR EARS WHEN YOU TAKE A BATH,
POTATOES WILL GROW IN THEM.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS OFTEN TOLD TO CHILDREN TO GET THEM TO REMEMBER
TO WASH THEIR EARS.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; HYGIENE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
CUSTOM
AFTER COMING INTO THE HOUSE FROM ATTENDING MASS, SOMEONE SAYS,
"PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST." AND SOMEONE ANSWERS, " FOREVER AND
EVER, AMEN." THESE WORDS EXPRESS LOVE, GLORY AND HONOR TO THE
LORD.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001960S