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HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY AND SAY "RABBITT,
RABBITT" OR YOU WILL SOON BE BURIED THERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF AN OBSTACLE (TREE, ETC.) COMES BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER
WHILE WALKING, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T SAY
"BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU AND A FRIEND ARE WALKING TOGETHER AND PASS ON EITHER
SIDE OF AN OBJECT, YOU ON ONE SIDE AND HE ON THE OTHER,
YOU SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER." HE FOLLOWS WITH "PINS AND
NEEDLES." YOU SAY "WHAT GOES UP THE CHIMNEY." HE
ANSWERS "SMOKE." YOU BOTH THEN SAY, "MAY THIS WISH
NEVER BE BROKEN." THIS GRANTS YOU ONE WISH AND INSURES
YOUR EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Word Letter SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOUR LEFT EAR BURNS, SOMEBODY IS SAYING SOMETHING EVIL
ABOUT YOU. TO STOP THIS, YOU SHOULD PUT A DAB OF SPIT ON
YOUR INDEX FINGER AND YOUR THUMB AND MAKE A CROSS ON
YOUR EAR AND SAY, "IF YOU ARE SAYING EVIL, PLEASE STOP."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
WHEN YOUR RIGHT EAR BURNS, SOMEBODY IS TALKING GOOD ABOUT
YOU. YOU SHOULD PUT A DAB OF SPIT ON YOUR INDEX FINGER
AND YOUR THUMB AND MAKE A CROSS ON YOUR RIGHT EAR AND
SAY "IF YOU ARE TALKING GOOD, TALK ON."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 06-30-1972
WHEN YOU SNEEZE, YOU'RE DEAD FOR A SECOND, AND THAT'S WHY
PEOPLE SAY "GOD BLESS YOU."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) SPEECH -- Formula |
WHEN YOU SNEEZE LITTLE DEVILS COME OUT OF YOU AND THAT'S WHY
PEOPLE SAY "GOD BLESS YOU."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 05-02-1969
IF A DEAD PERSON'S SPIRIT VISITS YOU, AND YOU WANT TO GET RID OF IT,
JUST CURSE IT OUT OR SPEAK VERY HASH TO IT. (HARSH HARSHLY)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WE HAD A CUSTOM IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT BY PINCHING A PATTERN
INTO A DRINKING STRAW (FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) AND ALTERNATING
SAYING "HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT," ONE COULD FIND
OUT THE TRUE STATE OF THEIR LOVE LIFE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; HIGH SCHOOL ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Formula |
WHEN TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER WALK ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF AN
OBSTACLE (LIKE A TREE), YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T
SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Formula |
WHEN SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER, ALWAYS WALK ON THE
SAME SIDE OF AN OBJECT (LIKE A POST) WHICH MAY SEPARATE YOU.
IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T. TO BREAK THE SPELL, SAY "BREAD
AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IF YOU SAY "RABBIT" ON THE FIRST OF TH MONTH BEFORE SAYING
ANYTHING ELSE, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THAT MONTH.
Where learned: OHIO ; FAIRMONT RD ; CHAGRIN FALLS
ON THE FIRST MORNING OF EVERY MONTH, SAY "RABBIT, RABBIT,"
IMMEDIATELY AFTER WAKING UP (BEFORE SPEAKING ANY OTHER WORDS)
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL MONTH!
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO SAY "BREAK A LEG" TO AN ACTOR BEFORE HE GOES
ON STAGE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- D000 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF TWO PERSONS SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME, THEY SHOULD
KNOCK ON WOOD FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF TWO PERSONS SAY THE SAME THING IN UNISON WITHOUT INTENDING TO,
ONE OF THE PERSONS WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK IF HE TOUCHES WOOD BEFORE
THE OTHER PERSON.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT'S BAD LUCK NOT TO SPEAK TO A RABBIT THAT CROSSES IN FRONT
OF YOU.
Submitter comment: MRS. WHITEHEAD SAID THAT MANY TIMES SHE HAD SAID, "HIDDY, MR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): HELLO HOWDY HI-DEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals SPEECH -- Phonology Phonetics SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-19-1970
WHEN WALKING TOGETHER WITH SOMEONE ELSE, ALWAYS WALK ON THE
SAME SIDE OF SOMETHING OR IT'S BAD LUCK. IF YOU DO WALK ON
THE OPPOSITE OF THE OBJECT, THEN SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-18-1970
PULLING PETALS OFF A DAISY WHILE CHANTING WITH EACH PETAL:
"HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT..." WHICHEVER PETAL YOU
END ON IS YOUR FATE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU'RE WALKING WITH SOMEONE IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AND YOU
ARE SEPARATED BY A POLE OR CAR, FOR EXAMPLE, YOU HAVE TO
SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER," OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN