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CENSORED
SINCE THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT IS INEFFECTIVE OR
INAPPROPRIATE TO SAY "FUCK YOU" OUT LOUD, AMERICAN
YOUTH HAS COME UP WITH A GESTURE WHICH WILL BE
PROPERLY INTERRPRETED IN JUST ABOUT ANY STATE OF THE
UNION. IT IS CALLED "GIVING THE FINGER." HOLD UP
A CLENCHED FIST, PALM TOWARDS YOU, WITH 2ND FINGER
EXTENDED AND STICKING STRAIGHT UP.
Submitter comment:
PERSONALLY OBSERVED IN 5 DIFFERENT STATES. ALSO
SEEN USED BY GUYS FROM MANY MORE STATES.
Where learned: OHIO ; MASSILLON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Derision Scorn Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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HERE'S TO YOU
COMMON OBSCENE GESTURE--FOREFINGER AND RING FINGER
BENT DOUBLE, MIDDLE FINGER EXTENDED BETWEEN THEM,
UPRIGHT. EXTENDS AN INVITATION TO SOMEONE WITH
WHOM ONE IS NOT EXCEEDINGLY HAPPY TO GO OUT AND
HAVE SOLITARY INTERCOURSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Derision Scorn Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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THE FINGER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | X636 Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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CLENCH FIST, PUT THUMB UP AND ROTATE THUMB IN
A CIRCLE. MEANING--SIT ON IT AND TWIRL --
UP YOURS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): OBSCENE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
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SCRATCH NOSE WITH FOREFINGER--UP YOURS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
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MIDDLE FINGER IS BENT AND SLIGHTLY ELEVATED ABOVE
THE REST OF THE FINGERS, WHICH ARE IN A FIST FORM.
MEANING: CAN YOU READ SHORT HAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
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CRANK
GO THROUGH THE MOTION OF CRANKING THE FOREFINGER
UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
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An Unpleasant Surprise
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
There was a young engaged couple from a small town who had come home from a date one night. Nobody was home and the house was dark. On the table there was a note for the girl which said to close the basement windows. Seeing that noone was around, the young couple stripped down naked. The girl got on the boy's shoulders piggy-back and they started down the stairs. As they reached the last step all the lights went on - it was surprise bridal shower for the girl!
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Boggs number [B600] has been crossed out and replaced with B646
Where learned: DURING A VISIT ; Decaussin, Terrence
Keyword(s): ALLUSION TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE ; Engagement ; HUMOR ; JOKES ; MARRIAGE ; Modesty ; Moral ; PARTY ; Prank ; SEX ; SURPRISE ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Romantic Realistic Filter - Mature Content |
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PLIGHT OF A POOR NEGRO
LAST SUMMER, A NEGRO WAS TRAVELING THROUGH ALABAMA
DOING 35 MPH IN A 30 MPH ZONE. ONE OF THE LOCAL
RED-NECK STATE TROOPERS, SAW HIS CHANCE TO TORMENT THIS
POOR FELLOW. THE OFFICER SMASHED INTO HIS NEW CADILLAC
WITH THE OLD JALOPY HE WAS DRIVING, DRAGGED THE NEGRO
OUT OF THE CAR, AND BEAT HIM SEVERELY. AFTER RUBBING
DIRT AND GRAVEL INTO HIS WOUNDS, HE THREW HIM INTO
THE COUNTY JAIL. HERE THE NEGRO WAS LOCKED UP FOR A
YEAR, WAITING FOR HIS TRIAL TO COME UP. BEATINGS WERE
A DAILY OCCURENCE. FINALLY, HE WAS BROUGHT BEFORE
THE UNBIASED JUDGE. AFTER HEARING THE ARRESTING
OFFICER'S TESTIMONY, THE JUDGE FOUND THE NEGRO GUILTY
AND GAVE HIM ONE OF THREE CHOICES: A MILLION DOLLAR
FINE, LIFE IMPRISONMENT, OR A FIGHT TO THE DEATH
WITH THE TOWN PET. THE NEGRO BITTERLY DISPLEASED
WITH THE FIRST TWO CHOICES, DECIDED UPON THE LATTER.
THE JUDGE THEN INFORMED HIM THAT THE EVENT WOULD TAKE
PLACE SUNDAY, IN THE STADIUM.
SUNDAY ARRIVED MUCH TOO QUICKLY FOR THIS POOR FELLOW.
AFTER RECEIVING A FEW KICKS FROM THE JAILER AS A
DEPARTING GESTURE, HE WAS TAKEN TO THE STADIUM WHICH
WAS ALREADY FILLED WITH 60,000 PEOPLE. SHOUTS OF
"KILL THE NIGGER, KILL THE NIGGER," SHOOK THE VERY
FOUNDATION OF THE STADIUM. THE NEGRO WAS BROUGHT OUT
AND BURIED UP TO HIS NECK IN CEMENT. THEN TO THE SHEER
DELIGHT OF THE FANS, A LION WAS RELEASED ON THE PLAYING
FIELD. THE SHOUTS OF "KILL, KILL!" WERE GROWING LOUDER
AND LOUDER. THE LION MADE A VICIOUS PASS AT THE NEGRO,
WHO BY MOVING HIS HEAD TO THE LEFT AVOIDED ANY HARM.
NOW THE FANS WERE EVEN MORE FRANTIC; THEY LONGED FOR THE
SIGHT OF BLOOD. WILDLY, THEY BEGAN TO LITTER THE FIELD
WITH BOTTLES AND OTHER DEBRIS. THE REFUSE WAS PILED
THREE FEET HIGH ALL AROUND THE STADIUM. AT ONE END OF
THE FIELD SOME FRANTIC ALABAMIANS HAD SCALED
THE BARB(ED) WIRE FENCE AND WERE GOING TO TAKE CARE
OF THE VICTIM THEMSELVES. SOME OF THE STATE TROOPERS
ARMED WITH TOMMYGUNS HAD TO WING A FEW OF THESE AVID
SPECTATORS SO THEY WOULDN'T RUIN THE SPECTACLE. THE
LION MADE A SECOND CHARGE, THE NEGRO LUCKILY SWAYED
HIS HEAD TO THE RIGHT AND THE LION MISSED AGAIN.
BLINDED BY ITS OWN FURY, IT MADE A THIRD PASS.
THE EXCITEMENT OF THE FANS WAS REACHING FEVER PITCH.
WITH ONE QUICK BITE, THE NEGRO RIPPED INTO THE
MIDSECTION OF THE LION RIPPING OUT HIS INTESTINES.
SUDDENLY, THE 60,000 SPECTATORS WERE HUSHED. A LONE
VOICE WAS HEARD BREAKING THE SILENCE, "FIGHT FAIR
NIGGER, FIGHT FAIR!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Man Filter - Mature Content |
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Poor Wording
A number of GI's in England during the war decided to hold a horse race to keep up the morale of the base. For some reason they were short of active animals for the event. Now it happened that the local parish priest had a donkey and they obtained his permission to use it to make up the field. The donkey to the surprise of everyone came in third in the first race. Where upon the camp newspaper came out with the headline "Padre's Ass Shows."
This naturally caused no small scandal among the people of the parish and eventually reached the bishop. However, when called to ask about it by the bishop the padre managed to mollify the good man by explaining it was only an American slang expression. The next day a race was held and the donkey came in first. The paper then announced "Padre's Ass Out in Front."
This called for further episcopal disapproval, but again the padre succeeded in mollifying the bishop. The third day's race the donkey finished second and the paper reported "Padre's Ass back in Place." This was the last straw for the bishop and he ordered the priest to withdraw the animal from the race. The camp then came forth with the sad news: "Bishop Scratches Padre's Ass."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [ B667 ] modified: the number zero is written over the seven. Additionally, the entire BN is crossed out and replaced with B660.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Cieslak, John
Keyword(s): AMERICAN ; Anecdote ; Culture Clash ; DONKEY ; European ; GAMBLING ; HORSE ; Jest ; Language ; MILITARY ; NEWSPAPER ; PUN ; RACING ; RELIGION ; SLANG
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote Filter - Mature Content |
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Rape is assault with a friendly weapon.
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Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The original BN [W200] is crossed out. It is not replaced with another BN.
Submission card was located in a pile marked To Be Classified.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; Lund, Robert
Keyword(s): ANTIFEMINISM ; Distasteful Jokes ; Female ; Harm ; JOKE ; Male ; Misogyny ; POWER ; Rape ; SICK JOKE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal Filter - Mature Content |
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Ethnic Joke: Italian
Two old friends are at an airport, watching theplanes land and take off. Suddenly, one says to the other, "Hey! I bet you $25.00 that the Pope is aboard that plane!" The other guy, thinking that he has a safe bet says "you're on!" They watch the plane land, and sure enough, the red carpet rolls out to meet the plane and the Pope walks out! Later, as they guy pays off his debt, he asks, "How in the world did you know that the Pope would be on board?" "Simple," replied the other. "The plane was marked T.W.A., and as we all know, that means Top Wop Aboard!"
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Submission Card located in pile marked To Be Classified.
Italian, Ethnic
Where learned: DORM ROOM ; Fournier, Rock
Keyword(s): AIRPLANES ; Airport ; Bet ; DEROGATORY ; DEROGATORY TERM=WOP (FOR ITALIAN) ; ETHNIC JOKE ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Gamble ; JOKE ; Pope ; Stereotype
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C566 Filter - Mature Content |
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Mnemonic Device
A mnemonic device for remembering the resistor color code:
Bad Boys Rape Our Young Girls But Violet Goes Willingly.
B.lack = 0
B.rown = 1
R.ed = 2
O.range = 3
Y.ellow = 4
G.reen = 5
B.lue = 6
V.iolet = 7
G.rey = 8
W.hite = 9
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN has been whited out.
Submission card located in pile marked To Be Classified
Where learned: Kertesz, John ; Lorain Products Corporation
Keyword(s): EDUCATION ADVICE ; MNEMONIC ; Mnemonic Device ; Rape ; Resistor Codes
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM Filter - Mature Content |
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NEGRO JOKE
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE
EXPRESSWAY? SOME NEGRO DOIN' ABOUT SEVENTY STUCK HIS
HEAD OUT THE WINDOW AND HIS LIPS BEAT HIM TO DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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Ethnic Joke: Black
Ethnic (Black) Joke:
Did you hear about the accident on the Lodge Freeway Yesterday?
A colored guy stuck his head out of the window while travelling 60 mph, and his lips beat him to death!
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The word negro is written in the top left hand corner of the submission card.
Submission card was located in a pile labeled To Be Classified.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; Canjar, Michael
Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; DEROGATORY ; DEROGATORY SLANG ; Distasteful Jokes ; ETHNIC JOKE ; Freeway ; NEGRO ; RACISM ; Stereotype
James Callow Keyword(s): NEGRO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C566 RIDDLE -- W566 Filter - Mature Content |
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Confucius Says:
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
He who lives in glass house makes love in closet.
Data entry tech comment:
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James Callow comment:
Submission Card located in pile marked To Be Classified
Where learned: Singer, Mary
Keyword(s): ALLUSION TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE ; Confucius ; Jest, Anecdote, Pun, Joke, Irony ; JOKE ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase Filter - Mature Content |
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Fun
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Fun, Fun, Fun.
Fun, Fun, Fun.
Fun, Fun, Fun
Worry, Worry, Worry
(The absence of period after final "fun" is the crux of the joke.)
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN [S682] submitted by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [W200] crossed out. V300? written at bottom of card.
Submission card located in pile marked To Be Classified.
Where learned: Myself
Keyword(s): ALLUSION TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE ; JOKE ; PREGNANCY ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Games Riddles Jokes PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim Filter - Mature Content |
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Parody on a Proper Name
Sister Edith Kathleen was discussing current novels one day in our English class when she asked "Have you heard the latest book, 'Catch Her in the Raw? (A parody on the book Cathcher in the Rye)
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [S580] crossed out. Nothing written in place.
Submission card located in pile labeled To Be Classified.
Where learned: Sister Edith Kathleen ; CLASS
Keyword(s): BOOK TITLE ; Classroom ; CLASSROOM HUMOR ; EDUCATION ; LITERATURE ; PARODY ; PUN ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing Filter - Mature Content |
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Ethnic: Song/American Indian/Mardi Gras
THESE ARE THE WORDS TO THE SONG:
ME GOT FIRE CAN'T PUT IT OUT
ME FIRE WATER GONNA MAKE ME SHOUT.
I AM GOING DOWN AND GET MY SQUAW
ME MIGHT BUY GREAT BIG CAR.
I AM GONNA DO EVERYTHING I COULD
ME BIG CHIEF I'M FEELING GOOD.
ME BIG CHIEF I GOT 'EM TRIBE
GOT MY SQUAW RIGHT BY MY SIDE.
MY FLAG BOY HE JUST WENT BY
MY SPY BOY HE'S FULL OF FIRE
ME WHOLE TRIBE IS HAVING FUN
WE GONNA DANCE 'TIL THE MORNING COME
Submitter comment:
THE SONG 'BIG CHIEF' WAS WRITTEN BY A BLACK MAN NAMED
PROFESSOR LONG HAIR. HE WROTE THE SONG AROUND THE EARLY
1950'S. THIS SONG IS STRICTLY A MARDI GRAS TUNE. IT HAS
SURVIVED THROUGH THE YEARS AS ONE OF THE CLASSIC SONGS OF THE
MARDI GRAS SEASON. HE DID NOT BECOME RICH WITH THE SONG
BECAUSE IT IS ONLY UNDERSTOOD AND LOVED IN NEW ORLEANS
DURING THE MARDI GRAS SEASON. THE MAN IS PRESENTLY
WORKING ON THE RIVER FRONT WHARFS IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
AT THE TIME OF HIS WRITING THE SONG, PROFESSOR LONG HAIR
WAS AN INDIAN CLUB MEMBER. HIS STORY IN THIS SONG IS
ALMOST THE SAME AS THAT OF THE OTHER INDIANS. HE SIMPLY
STATES WHAT HE IS GOING TO DO ON MARDI GRAS DAY AND
INVITES EVERYONE TO JOIN IN THE FUN WITH HIM.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): FIREWATER ; LIQUOR ; NEGRO COMPOSER, PROFESSOR LONG HAIR
| Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras Favorites Filter - Mature Content |
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Ethnic: Newfoundland
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Newfy:
A newfoundler was travelling on an airplane. While in flight one of the plane's four engines konked out. The pilot addressed himself to the passengers advising them not to worry because there were still three good engines.
A second engine konked out. The pilot again told the passengers not to worry because two engines would safely get the plane to the air-port. The third engine konked out. The pilot again told the passengers not to worry because they were nearing the airport and still had one good engine.
The fourth engine konked out. The Newfoundler lamented: "Damn, now we'll be in this airplane all day."
Submitter comment:
Informant found the joke amusing.
Informant found this quite amusing.
Data entry tech comment:
BN and Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Submission card located in pile marked [?]
Where learned: HOME ; McHugh, Paul
Keyword(s): Airplane ; ETHNIC ; HUMOR ; JOKE ; Newfoundland ; Offensive ; Pilot ; STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman Filter - Mature Content |