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NEVER GIVE ANYBODY SOMETHING SHARP BECAUSE IT WILL
CUT YOU OFF FROM FRIENDSHIP. THERE IS SOMETHING TO
USE TO COUNTERACT BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001930S
A FEW SAYINGS
OH YES, I CAN REMEMBER MANY SUPERSTITIONS. AH
YOU SHOULDN'T PART IF THERE'S A POST OR TREE;
NEVER SIT UNDER AN ARCHWAY AT A FUNERAL HOME;
IF YOU PUT SALT ON A BIRD'S TALE IT WON'T MOVE;
IF THE POCKET OF A PALLBEARER IS TORN HE WILL DIE
THE NEXT DAY.
Submitter comment:
SHE WAS ZIPPING THEM RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF HER
HEAD!!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights ; IN HER HOUSE
Date learned: 00001930S
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN PASSING A CEMETERY SO YOU DON'T END
UP BURIED THERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1974 ; 11-00-1987
LAST PERSON OUT OF OHIO LEAVES THEIR SOUL THERE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED OF THIS WHEN SHE WAS ON A CHARTER BUS COMING
BACK FROM OHIO TO MICHIGAN AND EVERYONE ON THE BUS RUSHED TOWARD
THE FRONT OF THE BUS SO THEY WOULD NOT BE THE LAST PERSON TO CROSS
THE BORDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, OHIO BORDER
Date learned: 00-00-1975 ; 11-00-1987
WHEN YOU DROP A FORK ON THE FLOOR, COMPANY WILL COME FROM THE
DIRECTION IT'S POINTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1975 ; 11-00-1987
WHEN YOU DROP A KNIFE ON THE FLOOR, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL GET
SICK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1975 ; 11-00-1987
IN JAPAN IT IS CONSIDERED INCREDIBLEY RUDE TO WALK AND EAT AT THE
SAME TIME, BUT IT IS A NATURAL PAST TIME TO SPIT IN THE STREETS,
SO COMMON IN FACT, THAT AMERICANS ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING AT THE
GROUND, WATCHING WHERE THEY WALK.
Where learned: JAPAN
POLE SPLITTING
A FRIEND OF MINE AND I WERE WALKING OUT OF A FUNERAL
HOME AND SHE WENT ONE WAY AROUND THE POLE AND I WENT
THE OTHER WAY. SHE GOT REALLY SCARED BECAUSE I SPLIT
THE POLE; SHE WAS SO UPSET THAT SHE WOULDN'T LET ME
REST UNTIL I WENT BACK AROUND THE POLE THE "RIGHT WAY."
SHE SAID IT'S BAD LUCK TO SPLIT A POLE, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT
OF A FUNERAL HOME.
Where learned: DETROIT ; FUNERAL HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
PARENTS ARE MORE LENIENT WITH THE
YOUNGER CHILDREN AND THEREFORE YOUNGEST
CHILDREN GET AWAY WITH MORE THAN THE
OLDER CHILDREN DO.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
ENTERING THE FRONT DOOR AND LEAVING BY THE BACK DOOR BRINGS COMPANY.
Submitter comment: COMPENSATION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 10-00-1987 ; 00001930S CA.
DROPPING A SPOON MEANS THAT A CHILD WILL COME VISITING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001930S CA.
SNEEZING FOUR TIMES BEFORE BREAKFAST MEANS THAT COMPANY IS COMING.
Submitter comment: MAGIC NUMBER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
Date learned: 00001930S CA. ; 11001987 CA.
WHEN CHILDREN ARE WALKING ON SIDEWALKS, THEY ARE CAREFUL NOT
TO STEP ON A CRACK OR THE OTHER CHILDREN WILL SHOUT:
"STEP ON A CRACK YOU JUST BROKE YOUR MOTHER'S BACK"
Submitter comment: STILL VERY POPULAR IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 05-00-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES THAT MEANS SOMEONE'S COMING TO VISIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 11-18-1987
A MOTHER ONCE TOLD HER CHILDREN, I HAVE BEEN YOUR (MOTHER) AGES
BEFORE, YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN MINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Date learned: 11-12-1987
IF YOU RECEIVE COMPANY AND YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT PERSON
PUT A SPRINKLE OF SALT IN THEIR BEVERAGE AND THEY WILL BE LEAVING
SHORTLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): VISITORS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
PLUG YOUR EARS WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY SO THE DEAD WON'T SPEAK TO
YOU.
Date learned: 11-00-1975 ; 11-00-1975
IF YOU DROP A FORK SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT AT YOUR HOUSE VERY
SOON.
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-00-1987 ; 11-00-1987
DURING NEW HOGIMANAY, IT IS BAD LUCK TO ENTER A HOUSE AND
NOT BE GREETED BY A PERSON WITH BLACK HAIR.
Where learned: SCOTLAND
Date learned: 07-00-1975 ; 11-00-1987
NEVER GIVE A FRIEND A PURSE WITHOUT PUTTING A PENNY IN IT OR THAT
FRIEND WILL BECOME YOUR ENEMY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SCOTLAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-00-1978 ; 10-00-1987