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Superstition: Pregnancy
To Spit on a New-Born Baby:
Whenever a woman looks at another's new-born baby, they must have a little saliva fall on the child. If not, the evil-eye is cast upon the baby.
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Written in the bottom left hand corner of the card: [IA25 Mark again for S600 + S644]
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Chemny, Michael
Keyword(s): BABY ; CHILD ; CURE ; CURSE ; EVIL EYE ; Newborn ; PREVENTION ; REMEDY ; Saliva
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture SPEECH -- Shame |
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Gesture
Thumbing your nose at someone means :"kiss my ass"
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture Filter - Mature Content |
GROWTH BELIEF
IN THE UKRAINE IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF A SMALL CHILD IS LYING
DOWN AND A PERSON JUMPS OVER THEM, THE CHILD WON'T GROW.
BUT IF THE PERSON JUMPS BACK OVER AGAIN, THEN WALKS AROUND HIM, HE
WILL
GROW NORMALLY.
Submitter comment:
BELIEF STILL HIGHLY RESPECTED, HEARD FROM GRANDPARENTS.
BY INFORMANT IN UKRAINE.
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Original BN [P644] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Flypin, Stephanie
Keyword(s): BEHAVIOR ; BELIEF ; CHILD ; GROWTH ; HEIGHT ; Jump ; Lore ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC ; RITUAL
| Subject headings: | Custom Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-01-1967
HOUSEHOLD SUPERSTITON
IN MEXICO, WHEN PASSING SALT TO SOMEONE AT THE TABLE, PUT IT
ON THE TABLE, IF YOU HAND IT TO THE ASKER, YOU WILL FIGHT
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR ; Gonzales, Alejando Baez
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Culture ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FIGHT ; MANNERS ; Mexican ; MEXICO ; Salt ; Sobra Mesa ; SUPERSTITION ; Table
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- P86O SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
CUSTOM
MEN ALWAYS WALK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE IN THE OLD DAYS
IF A CHARIOT WENT BY, IT WOULD SPLASH THE MAN INSTEAD OF THE WOMAN.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Dickson, Kathy ; NORTH QUAD
Keyword(s): CHIVALRY ; DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
DATING SUPERSTITION
INFORMANT'S FATHER ALWAYS TOLD HER WHEN YOUR BOY FRIEND LETS YOU
WALK ON THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE WALK, HE DOESN'T WANT YOU
ANY MORE, AND ANYONE CAN TAKE YOU. HE HAS ALWAYS KIDDED
HER ABOUT THIS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19611 BARLOW ; Levy, Sue
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CHIVALRY ; Relationship ; SIDEWALK ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION ; SYMBOL
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIVALRY ; DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU ARE IN A CAR, AND GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS,
YOU MUST PUT YOUR HAND FLAT AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE CAR, OR
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SEX APPEAL.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 211 NORTH QUAD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Car ; Relationships ; SEX ; SUPERSTITION ; Train
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P533: P533:.21 BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-02-1971
SUPERSTITION
WHEN GOING BY A CEMETERY, YOU SHOULD PUT YOUR HANDS
ON THE TOP OF THE CAR, OR YOU WILL NEVER MARRY.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 211 NORTH QUAD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Car ; CEMETERY ; Grave ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
Date learned: 03-26-1971
BELIEF
IF A MAN WALKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WALK, IT MEANS THAT
THE GIRL HE IS WITH IS FOR SALE.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 407 S JUNCTION ; ; Abrams, Mary
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CHIVALRY ; Girlfriend ; Relationship ; SIDEWALK ; SUPERSTITION ; Walk
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIVALRY ; DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Signs of availability BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-26-1970
IF YOU RAISE YOUR HANDS TO YOUR PARENTS, WHEN YOU DIE YOUR
HANDS WILL COME OUT OF THE GROUND AND EVERYONE WILL STEP ON
THEM.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Cooney, Irene
Keyword(s): Aggression ; ANGER ; BELIEF ; BURIAL ; DEATH ; Parent ; Relationship ; SUPERSTITION ; THREAT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; PARENTAL RESPECT ; RETRIBUTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
RAILROAD CROSSING
WHENEVER DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS EVERYONE IN THE CAR
SHOULD LIFT THEIR FEET OFF THE FLOOR, DRIVER INCLUDED, AND
TOUCH THE ROOF OF THE CAR WITH THEIR HANDS. THIS IS TO INSURE THE
OCCUPANTS OF A LONG LIFE AND TO WARD OFF THE COMING OF OLD AGE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DOES THIS OFTEN WHEN CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IN A CAR.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 4016 33RD ST ; Holtyn, Phyllis
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Car ; FEET ; Roof ; SUPERSTITION ; Tracks
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
WHEN CROSSING A BRIDGE OVER WATER HOLD YOUR BREATH AND
PICK UP YOUR FEET OR YOU LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Submitter comment:
ACQUIRED IN TAMPA, FLORIDA WHILE SHE WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
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Where learned: Verrot, Jeanne
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Boyfriend ; BREATH ; Bridge ; FEET ; Girlfriend ; Relationship ; SUPERSTITION ; WATER
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
Date learned: 08-02-1969
PREDICTION
WHILE GOING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR FEET
OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOY OR GIRL FRIEND.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Van Hout, Celeste
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Boyfriend ; Girlfriend ; Relationship ; SUPERSTITION ; Tracks
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
Date learned: 09-00-1969
Superstition
Catholic school children learn to make the sign of the cross when an ambulance goes by.
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Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture |
IRISH BELIEF
IN BLARNEY CASTLE, THERE IS A HIGH ROCK CALLED THE "BLARNEY STONE." THE BLARNEY STONE IS DIFFICULT TO REACH, BUT THE IRISH BELIEVE THAT IF A PERSON IS ABLE TO KISS THE STONE WITH HIS LIPS, THE FEAT GIVES THE TONGUE THE POWER OF FLATTERY AND OF COMPLIMENTARY
SPEECH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-03-1969