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AFRICAN PROVERB
I KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR GRANDMOTHER WAS BOUGHT FOR.
Submitter comment: I'VE BEEN LIVING LONGER THAN YOU HAVE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ADVISING
James Callow Keyword(s): WISDOM ASSUMED TO RESULT FROM AGE
Date learned: 00001967 (FALL)
PRACTICAL JOKE AND PRANK
INCOMING FRESHMEN AT CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL (ALLEN PARK, MI.)
ARE THE BUTT
OF MANY PRACTICAL JOKES. ON THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, SENIORS
HAVE THEM BUY ELEVATOR PASSES FOR FIVE DOLLARS. THEY EXPLAIN THAT
ONLY A CHOICE FEW ARE ISSUED THEM. HOWEVER, CABRINI DOES NOT HAVE
AN ELEVATOR AND THE FRESHMEN SOON DISCOVER THAT THEY WERE DUPED.
ANOTHER JOKE IS TO BAPTISE THE FRESHMEN BY PLACING THEIR HEADS
UNDERNEATH A RUNNING FAUCET.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD OF THESE ACADEME CUSTOMS IN 1970 AT CABRINI
HIGH SCHOOL. THEY ARE A TYPE OF INITIATION RITE OR RITE OF
PASSAGE OF FRESHMEN STUDENTS FROM GRADE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL.
ALTHOUGH HARMLESS, THEY COULD OFTEN CAUSE HARD FEELINGS. PERHAPS
THE TERM "BAPTISING" ENTERS SINCE CABRINI IS A CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 00-00-1970
PRACTICAL JOKE AND PRANK
WHEN MANY PEOPLE SHARE REFRIGERATORS IN A FRATERNITY, THERE IS A
PROBLEM OF STEALING FOOD. ONE SURE WAY TO STOP THIS IS TO REPLACE
URINE FOR APPLE JUICE IN A STAMPED JUICE BOTTLE. WHEN THE CULPRIT
TAKES HIS FIRST SIP, HE LEARNS HIS LESSON WELL.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD OF THIS PRANK IN 1976 AT WESTERN
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. UNDOUBTEDLY, THE UNKNOWING PARTY FEELS SOME
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISCOMFORT. AFTER THE INITIAL JOKE, ALL
CONCERNED MAY BE MORE SKEPTICAL AND THE STEALING STOPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 06-00-1978
WIDOW ATTIRE
AFTER THE DEATH OF A WOMAN'S HUSBAND, SHE WEARS BLACK EVERY DAY FOR A
YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1980
THE GREEK WOMAN
MY FRIEND'S GRANDMA WAS THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE VILLAGE TO OWN A HORSE.
THIS WAS UNUSUAL BECAUSE IN THE SMALL VILLAGE WHERE SHE LIVED, ONLY
THE VERY RICH AND FINEST PEOPLE HAD DONKEYS. SHE WOULD TRAVEL SIDE
SADDLE SIXTY MILES TO THE CITY TO HAVE HER SHOES ORDERED, AS SHE
HATED THE HOME-MADE ONES IN THE VILLAGE. PEOPLE WOULD LOOK AT HER
STRANGELY BECAUSE THOUGH HER CLOTHES WERN'T FINE, SHE RODE A RICH
ANIMAL.
Submitter comment:
THIS STORY WAS AN INTERESTING ONE. I PICTURED IT WHEN MY NEIGHBOR
WAS TELLING IT TO ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE YOU'LL MARRY A CRAZY MAN.
Submitter comment:
SYD'S GRANDMA TOLD HER THIS ONE WHILE AT THE DINNER TABLE. I THINK
IT ORIGINATES FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA WHEN SILENCE AT MOST OCCASIONS
WAS EXPECTED FROM CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
Date learned: 00-00-1950
WHEN YOU GIVE SOMEONE A SHARP OBJECT, THEY SHOULD GIVE YOU A PENNY
Submitter comment: THIS SAYING IS A VARIATION FROM ONE WE TALKED ABOUT IN CLASS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFTGIVING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1950 ; 00-00-1980
IN OUR FAMILY (AND PROBABLY IN MOST OTHERS I PRESUME) A PENNY IS
PLACED IN A NEW WALLET FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS CUSTOM WHEN I WAS YOUNG. I'M SURE THIS CUSTOM STEMS
FROM THE IDEA THAT EMPTINESS IS NOT A VIRTUE IN THE U.S..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001960S
CUSTOM, DAILY LIFE.
THE ELDEST MAN AT A TABLE IS ASKED TO CUT THE MEAT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HOME.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
DRINKING
IF SOMEONE OFFERS YOU A DRINK OUT OF HIS GLASS AND YOU
REFUSE IT, IT MEANS "I DON'T CARE FOR YOU."
Submitter comment: PRACTICE LEARNED IN HOME OF MUNICH, GERMANY
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BRONXVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
RINGS
OUR FAMILY HAS A TRADITION OF PASSING A RING. THE
RING GOES TO EVERY OTHER GENERATION. MY GREAT
GRANDMOTHER GAVE IT TO MY GRAND FATHER, AND MY DAD
GOT HIS FROM HIS MOTHER. IT IS ALWAYS PASSED WHEN
THE PERSON RECEIVING IT IS FOURTEEN YEARS OLD.
THAT'S WHEN MY DAD GAVE HIS TO ME.
Submitter comment: FAMILY TRADITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 05-10-1965
PARLORS
IN MAMA'S HOUSE AND ALL OLD GERMAN AND IRISH HOMES IN
OLD CORK TOWN (DETROIT, MICHIGAN SECTION) FORTY OR
FIFTY YEARS AGO, YOU WOULD NEVER THINK OF RINGING
SOMEONE'S FRONT DOORBELL. YOU AUTOMATICALLY WENT
TO THE SIDE OR BACK DOOR. SUNDAY WAS THE ONLY DAY
YOU WENT TO THE FRONT DOOR AND RANG THE BELL.
YOU COVERED YOUR FURNITURE WITH SHEETS AND NO ONE WOULD
SIT IN THERE EXCEPT SUNDAYS, PARLOR DAY. IT WAS WHAT
MAMA CALLED "VERBOTEN" (FORBIDDEN) TO GO IN THERE.
Submitter comment:
GERMAN FOR FORBIDDEN
FAMILY TRADITION AS A GIRL IN DETROIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 05-10-1965
AMISH "SINGLE-MARRIED" DISTINCTION
IF YOU ARE SINGLE YOU HAVE TO RIDE IN AN OPEN
CARRIAGE. ONLY AFTER MARRIAGE CAN YOU RIDE IN A
CLOSED CARRIAGE. IF THERE IS A SINGLE GIRL LIVING
IN A HOUSE THE DOORS AND SHUTTERS ARE PAINTED
PINK (SHE THINKS). OTHERWISE, THEY ARE BLUE OR
WHITE.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA ABOUT 1920.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 01-12-1964
CUSTOM-DIVERSION
GIVE A PENNY WITH ANY GIFT THAT IS SHARP OR YOU
WILL CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SCHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
WALKING PRACTICE
IT WAS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR THE INFORMANT, WHEN HE
WAS A CHILD, TO AVOID STEPPING ON THE BLOCKS OF
SIDEWALK WITH THE LETTERS D.P.W. ON THEM. THEY
COULD STEP ON THE BLOCKS WITH A DATE ON THEM, BUT
NOT WITH D.P.W. HE RELATED THAT THEY COULD NOT
STEP ON A CRACK EITHER.
Data entry tech comment: D.P.W.=DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-15-1967
A LIGHT IN ST. MARK'S SQUARE
IF A GIRL LIGHT(S) A CIGARETTE IN ST. MARK'S SQUARE IN
VENICE , ITALY, IT MEANS SHE IS LOOKING FOR A MAN
TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A TOURIST VISITING ITALY.
Where learned: ITALY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 05-19-1965
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH CUSTOM
WHEN YOU HAVE COMPANY FOR DINNER, YOU MUST PUT SEVEN
SWEETS AND SEVEN SOURS ON THE TABLE. USUALLY, THE
GUESTS WILL COUNT TO SEE IF THEY'RE ALL THERE AND
IF NOT, HE CHIDES, IN A FRIENDLY WAY, THE HOSTESS FOR
FORGETTING.
Submitter comment: HEARD IN STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA AROUND 1920.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 01-12-1964
GIFTS BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE NEVER EXCHANGED.
Data entry tech comment: CHRISTMAS?
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BED
IN THE INFORMANT'S HOME IT WAS CUSTOMARY FOR THE FATHER
TO SLEEP APART FROM THE FAMILY TO GUARD THE GRAIN.
HE SLEPT ON A LOUCK, WHAT WE KNOW AS A BENCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-00-1971
IF YOU TREAT A SICK CHILD LIKE AN ADULT AND A SICK ADULT LIKE
A CHILD, EVERYTHING USUALLY WORKS OUT PRETTY WELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; CHIASMUS ; CURES ; ILLNESS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Remedy PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-17-1971