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IF YOU GET A PIECE OF BREAD WITH A HOLE IN IT, YOU'LL
GET A RING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ENGAGEMENT? ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
IF YOU TAKE A SECOND PIECE OF BREAD, WHILE YOU STILL HAVE SOME,
IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS COMING HUNGRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF BREAD WHEN YOU ALREADY HAVE A
PIECE, THAT MEANS SOMEONE HUNGRY IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
James Callow Keyword(s): TABLE MANNERS
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF YOU EVER SIT ON A TABLE, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment:
THIS OLD SAYING WAS CLEARLY TO KEEP ME OFF THE FURNITURE
AND ENCOURAGE ME TO BE MORE LADYLIKE.
James Callow Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Good luck P881.2 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KICK THE TABLE WHEN SITTING DOWN, IT MEANS YOU'RE
HUNGRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
IF YOU BITE YOUR FINGERNAILS IT IS A SIGN OF INNER
FRUSTRATION--YOU ARE TRYING TO HURT YOURSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-29-1968
I HEARD THIS STORY FROM TWO WOMEN WHO WERE SITTING DIRECTLY
BEHIND ME ON A BUS ONE EVENING:
SAY, YOU KNOW, I ALWAYS HEARD THE BELIEF THAT IF ANYONE
EVER WHISTLED IN THE THEATER ON OPENING NIGHT, THAT THE
PERFORMANCE WOULD BE A FLOP. WELL, WE TOOK BILLY TO THE
THEATER WITH US LAST NIGHT AND HE LET OUT A WHISTLE JUST
AS THE CURTAIN WAS GOING UP AND YOU KNOW, THAT WAS REALLY
THE WORST PLAY I EVER SAW. JUST READ THE REVIEWS IN THE
PAPER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SING AT THE SUPPER TABLE, YOU WILL HAVE A CRAZY
SPOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WILL MARRY A CRAZY
PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU'LL GROW HORNS IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face |
Date learned: 03-23-1968
SING IN THE MORNING,
CRY BEFORE NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001960S EARLY
IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE
SUPPER.
Where learned: 407 S JUNCTION ; GRANDPARENTS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
IF YOU ARE TALKING TO SOMEONE AND YOU CALL THEM
ANOTHER NAME--JANE FOR INSTANCE--(BY MISTAKE) THEN THAT
PERSON (JANE) IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- P580 |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
A WEDDING WILL SOON TAKE PLACE WHEN WOMEN BEGIN TO TALK
ABOUT OR COMPARE THEIR LEGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Lower body, legs BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-25-1968
IF A GROUP OF PEOPLE ARE CONVERSING IN A ROOM AND SUDDENLY
THERE IS COMPLETE SILENCE, IT IS EITHER A QUARTER OF OR
AFTER THE HOUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FORGET WHAT DAY IT IS, YOU WILL LOSE A FRIEND.
IF YOU ADD A DAY, YOU WILL GAIN A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time |
Date learned: 02-14-1970
WHENEVER YOU SNEEZE, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
WHEN YOU SNEEZE TWICE IN A ROW, IT MEANS GOOD LUCK IS
COMING YOUR WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES, THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS:
ONE, A WISH
TWO, A KISS
THREE, A LETTER
FOUR, SOMETHING BETTER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Marine City