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WHEN WATCHING A SPORTING EVENT ON TELEVISION YOU SHOULD ALWAYS
KEEP THE SCREEN CLEAR OF DUST. THIS WILL ENSURE A VICTORY FOR YOUR
TEAM.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; SAINT LOUIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001950S
AN OLD SAYING: TAKE A GUN AND SHOOT IT IN THE AIR. IF NONE OF
THE BULLETS COME DOWN AND KILL YOU, YOU ARE A LUCKY PERSON. IF
ONE DOES KILL YOU, YOU ARE A STUPID PERSON FOR TRYING.
Where learned: SOUTH DAKOTA
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Good luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
FOR GOOD LUCK: IF YOU FALL DOWN YOU SHOULD KISS THE GROUND
WHERE YOU HAVE FALLEN. IF YOU EVER WALK OVER THE SPOT AGAIN, YOU
WILL BE GRANTED A WISH OR GIVEN GREAT LUCK IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Date learned: UNKNOWN
IN THE ORIENT GIVING SOMEONE THE "MIDDLE FINGER" IS A SIGN OF
LUCK AND IS WELL APPRECIATED.
Where learned: ORIENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
superstition
The number 13 is lucky in whatever Eric does. Friday the 13th
days are always good days whereas Saturday the 14th everything
goes wrong.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number P686.1.14 BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001970S
On New Year's Day, I make a big pot of split pea soup and that
brings good luck for the coming year.
Where learned: HUNGARY
Date learned: 00001950S
Whenever I take a test or quiz I sign my name Lori Taylor-Muckle
to give me good luck.
Submitter comment:
I'm engaged and Taylor is the last name of my fiance. This
ritual has worked so far I haven't failed a test in two years.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 00001980S
On January first, Greeks celebrate what is known as St. Basil's
Day. It is the equivalent of Christmas here. It begins at twelve
o'clock midnight on December 31. "Vasilopita" - St Basil's Bread - is
served. Baked in the sweet bread is a single gold coin. The person to
receive the slice of sweet bread with the coin is said to have good
luck for the duration of the year. Presents are distributed. Then
snacks and drinks are served to all because in Greece there is no
certain age that must be attained before one is allowed to drink
alcohol.
Submitter comment: St. Basil is the equivalent of Santa Claus.
Where learned: GREECE
Keyword(s): holiday
James Callow Keyword(s): drinking age
Date learned: 00001945CA
In Greece, it is strictly believed that all good and all evil
will come in three's. My informants gave me an example to help me
understand:
"If you steal something, you may get away with it once, twice, but
the third time you will get caught."
Submitter comment:
Even though I don't believe in this superstition, I have
experienced it on a few occasions.
Where learned: GREECE
Keyword(s): LUCK
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001943CA
Each year on the 6th of January, which is known as Epiphany,
after morning liturgy, the minister and the entire congregation of
some Greek churches go to a dock on the seafront, the minister
carrying a cross of silver or gold that stands about six inches high
by four inches wide. After the minister blesses the cross, he throws
it into the sea. Then boys ages 16 to 32 (32 symbolizing the age of
Jesus at his death) leap off the dock and into the sea searching
frantically for the cross. The one who finds it is said to be blessed
for the duration of the year.
Submitter comment:
According to my informant, the minister and the select group of
boys may go on a boat just off shore instead of on the dock with the
congregation cheering them on from the shore. I was also told that
the cross, to the best of my informant's knowledge, has
always been found.
Where learned: GREECE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Number P686.1.16 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.32 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001943CA
Wishing
When eating Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, cut out the
wishbone carefully without breaking it. Let the bone dry
overnight so it will snap easily. When the bone is dry, two
people take ahold of opposite ends of the wishbone. Then you
count to three, "one, two, three, go..." and each person pulls on
the bone at the same time until the bone breaks. Whoever gets the
larger segment of the bone has their wish granted. To cheat place
your thumb on the bone which connects the two bones together and
you push forward while they pull. This snaps the bone below the
connecting piece, making the other person's bone shorter.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Frankenmuth
Date learned: 00-00-1976
Lucky Cigarette
When a new pack of cigarettes is opened, a cigarette should be
removed, and then replaced in the pack upside-down. This cigarette
should be smoked last, and is your lucky cigarette.
Submitter comment:
I learned this habit from fellow students at the University of
Detroit.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Tips
A waitress I had been working with told me to use my first tip
received each night to buy someone else a drink. This would act as a
"lucky omen," and cause me to receive more tips.
Submitter comment:
I have been waitressing for nearly two years, have practiced this
tradition, and have always received excellent tips.
Where learned: Saginaw Country Club
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
Monday morning a man should be the first to walk through the
house. It brings good luck.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00001960S
Eating Herring on New Year's brings good luck. The more you
eat the more good luck you will have.
Where learned: DETROIT
Date learned: 00001960S
When riding over the railroad tracks if you bounce high enough
to hit your head on the roof you will have good luck the rest of
the day.
Submitter comment:
This was really fun for my sister and me, but our mother
thought differently.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001970S
If the first person to enter your house on New Year's day is a
woman then you'll have good luck. If it is a man you will have
bad luck.
Submitter comment:
This was taken from a bible story about a man who asked god
for something and he was told if his wish was granted he would
have to kill the next person who came through the door. He agreed
and his wish was granted. The next person that walked through his
door was his daughter and he had promised god so he killed her.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Jephthah -- see Judges 11: 29-40
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001960S
Herring is eaten for good luck.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1991
If a black cat crosses the road in front of you and it is
crossing to the left, that means something bad is going to
happen. If the cat crosses to the right then that means
something good is going to happen.
Submitter comment:
This was told to me by my mother while we were in the process
of running into the back of a bus on the way to school one
morning. She said the reason why this happened was because of
the black cat we saw crossing to the left.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
Baby Belief
Babies born with "outtie" (a navel that sticks out) navels will
have good luck.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
James Callow Keyword(s): outie -- variant spelling?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-00-1992