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CUSTOM
PEOPLE IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE ARE OFTEN BRIEF IN THEIR SPEECH.
THEY TEND TO ANSWER LONG, INVOLVED QUESTIONS WITH A YES, OR A NO.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
IF YOU ARE TALKING TO SOMEONE AND YOU BOTH SAY THE SAME THING AT THE
SAME TIME, YOU MUST TRY TO BE THE ONE TO SAY JINX FIRST. IF YOU
DO NOT SAY JINX FIRST YOU CANNOT SAY ANOTHER THING FOR A CERTAIN
AMOUNT OF TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Mental Activity SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
"PORK ROLL AND GRITS" IS WHAT THE INFORMANT WOULD
TELL HER CHILDREN WHEN THEY ASKED WHAT'S TO EAT.
Submitter comment:
PORK ROLL AND GRITS WAS A SLAVE'S MEAL AND IT WAS HER
WAY OF TELLING THEM NO MATTER WHAT'S TO EAT YOU'LL EAT
IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-00-1983
SCARCITY OF FOOD
OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN TO UNEXPECTED FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
WHEN THEY POP BY. IF THEY HAPPEN TO DROP BY DURING DINNERTIME
OR BEFORE THE MEAL HAS STARTED MY PARENTS ALWAYS INVITE THEM TO
EAT WITH US. OF COURSE NOT BEING COUNTED ON IN THE MEAL
PLANNING LEAVES THE FOOD SITUATION A LITTLE SCARCE. MY MOM AND
DAD AT THAT POINT THEN WHISPER TO EACH OF THE KIDS, "FAMILY GO
EASY" AND WE KNOW NOT TO EAT A LOT.
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WHEN I WAS A KID IF I DROPPED ANYTHING ON THE GROUND
I WOULD CROSS MYSELF WITH THE OBJECT IN MY HAND AND
SAY "GOD KISS IT, DEVIL MISS IT." THIS MADE ME
BELIEVE THAT THE OBJECT WAS CLEAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SANITARY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration Favorites BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-00-1983
TOAST
HERE'S TO THE GUYS WE LOVE. HERE'S TO THE GUYS WHO
LOVE US. IF THE GUYS WE LOVE DON'T LOVE US,
FORGET THE GUYS. HERE'S TO US!
Submitter comment:
THIS TOAST IS USED MOSTLY BY ADOLESCENT GIRLS TO
HELP DISPEL THE PAIN OF UNREQUITED LOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
TANGLETALK
ONE BRIGHT DAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT,
TWO DEAD BOYS GOT UP TO FIGHT.
BACK TO BACK THEY FACED EACH OTHER,
DREW THEIR SWORDS AND SHOT EACH OTHER.
THE DEAF POLICEMAN HEARD THE NOISE;
CAME OUT AND SHOT THE TWO DEAD BOYS.
IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE THIS LIE IS TRUE,
ASK THE BLIND MAN WHO SAW IT TOO!
Submitter comment:
I COLLECTED THIS FROM SOME TWELVE YEAR OLD BOYS WHO RACED THROUGH
IT IN A SING-SONG MANNER. IT SEEMED TO ME THAT WHOEVER COULD
FINISH RECITING FIRST TOOK PRIDE IN HIS SPEED, BUT NONE OF THE
BOYS WERE VERY CONCERNED WITH ACCURACY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Prose Narrative Prose Narrative SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1983
TAUNT
"YOUR BRAIN IS LIKE TEFLON; NOTHING STICKS TO IT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): MODERN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1983
POLISH SALUTATION
WHEN ONE MEETS A CLERIC OR NUN, ONE SAYS:
"PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST."
THE PRIEST OR NUN THEN ANSWERS:
"FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Farmington Hills
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-00-1983
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HOW DO YOU SAY SCREW YOU IN JEWISH? TRUST ME!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | JEWI SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
A BLIND MAN WALKS INTO A STORE WITH HIS SEEING EYE DOG,
AND STARTS TO SWING HIM AROUND BY HIS TAIL. THE
CLERK THEN SAID, "CAN I HELP YOU SIR?" THE BLIND MAN
REPLIED, "NO THANKS, I AM JUST LOOKING AROUND!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
BELIEF
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME;
THE FIRST PERSON TO SAY," HIT,PINCH,TOUCH WOOD YOU OWE
ME A BUBBLE GUM. WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK. WHILE THE PERSON
RECITES THOSE STATEMENTS THEY MUST ALSO PERFORM THE ACTIONS.
WHEN HIT IS SAID THEY HAVE TO HIT THE OTHER PERSON
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HATCH
HATCH WHO?
GESUNDEIT!
Submitter comment: COULD USE ATCH INSTEAD OF HATCH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): SNEEZE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
SNEEZING LORE
SAY BRAHMA OR GOD BLESS YOU AFTER ONE SNEEZES TO GIVE GOD'S GRACE
FOR GOOD HEALTH.
SAY SHAHADIH AFTER ONE SAYS OR THINKS UP SOMETHING ABOUT SOME
PERSON, PLACE, OR THING WHEN ONE SNEEZES. THEN IT IS TRUE ABOUT
IT. E.G. I SAY WE WILL BE RICH ONE DAY, THEN A PERSON SNEEZES.
THEN IT WILL BE TRUE. IT IS LIKE A CERTIFICATE OF GRADUATION.
BRAHMA MEANS GOD BLESS YOU, AND SHAHADIH MEANS IT IS CERTIFICATION
TO THE TRUTH. BOTH ARE CHALDEAN WORDS OR DIALECT.
I ONCE READ IN A DOCTOR'S COLUMN THAT IF ONE SNEEZES, ONE WILL
LOSE 15 SECONDS OF ONE'S LIFE. IT IS ACCREDITTED TO BIOLOGICAL
REASONS.
Submitter comment: I PICKED THIS LORE UP MOSTLY FROM HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001960S
TONGUE TWISTERS
SAY EACH ONE OF THESE 3 TIMES RAPIDLY
SEE THE SEASHELLS SHINE BY THE SEASHORE.
BOY, GIRL, BOY, GIRL, BOY, GIRL, BOY, GIRL.
SEVEN SLIPPERY SEALS SAT SUNNING SILENTLY SIDE BY SIDE.
MIKE THE MILKMAN BRINGS MILK ON MONDAY.
TAMMY TIGER TAUGHT TIMMY TIGER TO TELL TIME.
"SAY!" SAID I, "SAY WHAT YOU SAID AGAIN."
Submitter comment: WE USED TO TRICK EACH OTHER WITH THESE IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001960S
SPOONERISMS
(1) OUR QUEER OLD DEAN/ OUR DEAR OLD QUEEN
(2) NOSEY LITTLE COOK/ COZY LITTLE NOOK
(3) IT IS KISTUMARY TO CUSS THE BRIDE/ IT IS CUSTOMARY TO KISS THE
BRIDE
(4) HALF-WARMED FISH/ HALF-FORMED WISH
(5) TONS OF SOIL/ SONS OF TOIL
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED MOST OF THESE IN MY EDUCATION 100 CLASS IN COLLEGE. C0 IT WAS A READING AND VOCABULARY COURSE, AND STUDENTS WERE
ALLOWED TO TELL AS MANY OF THESE SPOONERISMS AS POSSIBLE.
I GOT A MIXTURE OF THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1982
I RECALL THE FRUSTRATION I OFTEN FELT WHEN I ASKED
MY FATHER FOR THE TIME.
"TEN TO," HE WOULD INVARIABLY REPLY.
"BUT, DAD," I WOULD CONTINUE, "TEN TO WHAT?"
"TEND TO YOUR OWN BUSINESS," HE'D LAUGH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; OAKLAND COUNTY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
UNTIL I WAS TEN YEARS OLD, THERE WERE ONLY THREE
CHILDREN IN OUR FAMILY. I REMEMBER CLEARLY, MY
FATHER'S RESPONSE TO INQUISITIVE RELATIVES WHO ASKED
IF MY PARENTS PLANNED TO HAVE ANY MORE CHILDREN.
HE'D LAUGH AND SAY, "I'VE GOT AN EENY, MEENY, MINEY
AND I DON'T WANT ANY MO'!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; OAKLAND COUNTY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
THERE IS A HOUSE ON CATAWBA ISLAND DATED 1859 THAT WAS
INHABITED BY BETSY MOJOHN, AN ALCOHOLIC INDIAN MARRIED
TO A WHITE MAN. SHE GOT HER NAME FROM THE MANNER IN
WHICH SHE ASKED HER HUSBAND JOHN FOR MORE LIQUOR.
Where learned: OHIO ; CATAWBA ISLAND
James Callow Keyword(s): MORE, JOHN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1983