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HUNTING FOX, MINK AND RACCOON AND JACK RABBITS WAS
ALSO A SPORT THAT THE DRESBACH MEN ENJOYED ESPECIALLY
WHEN THE FURS BROUGHT A LITTLE EXTRA MONEY. WHENEVER
GRANDFATHER WAS SURPRISED BY A GOOD SHOT WITH HIS
LONG RIFLE, HE WOULD SAY, "BY GOLLEY AND ONE CENT."
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PEORIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
YOU WOULD BE GREAT ON STAGE; THERE IS ONE LEAVING
IN TEN MINUTES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
TAUNT: WHEN SOMEONE'S IN YOUR WAY.
SAY TO THAT PERSON IN YOUR WAY: YOU'D MAKE A BETTER
DOOR THAN A WINDOW, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE A PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
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THE WORD WAS "CHERRY" WHICH MEANT EITHER "NEW AND
UNTOUCHED OR THE BEST OR FINEST."
Submitter comment:
USED AS AN ADJECTIVE.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXUAL CONNOTATION?
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001967 SUMMER
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THE WORD WAS "TITS," WHICH WAS USED AS AN ADJECTIVE TO
DESCRIBE SOMETHING AS VERY GOOD, MUCH BETTER THAN
AVERAGE.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXUAL CONNOTATION?
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001967 SUMMER
DO YOU EAT WITH THAT MOUTH?
Submitter comment:
THIS EXPRESSION IS USED AS A SUBTLE REBUKE TO SOMEONE
WHO IS USING LANGUAGE NOT NORMALLY USED IN POLITE
COMPANY.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
HAVE A NICE TRIP, SEE YOU NEXT FALL.
Submitter comment:
WE SAID THIS AS CHILDREN TO AGGRAVATE SOMEONE WHO HAD
JUST TRIPPED OR FALLEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): TAUNT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHAT TIME IS IT?
SAME TIME IT WAS YESTERDAY ONLY A DAY LATER.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
WHAT TIME IS IT?
LOOK AT YOUR WRIST AND REPLY, "HALF PAST A FRECKLE."
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
I WISH YOU WERE ON THE RADIO, THEN I COULD TURN YOU
OFF. (BAD VOICE).
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
STICKS AND STONES WILL BREAK MY BONES, BUT NAMES
WILL NEVER HURT ME.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A RETORT USED BY MANY CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE
CALLED AN UNPLEASANT NAME. THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER
TAUGHT IT TO HER.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
YOU COULDN'T PUNCH YOUR WAY OUT OF A PAPER BAG.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS A TAUNT FOR A WEAKLING
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
YOU COULDN'T HIT THE BROAD SIDE OF A BARN.
Submitter comment:
AS CHILDREN WE SAID THIS TO COMMENT ON A PERSON'S
BAD AIM WITH A BB GUN OR A BOW AND ARROW.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
CAN YOU SING, "FAR, FAR AWAY?" WELL, I WISH YOU WOULD.
Submitter comment: A PLAY ON WORDS, SAID IF SOMEONE HAS A BAD VOICE.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
INFORMANT WORKS WITH MY FATHER AT FORD MOTOR CO., DEARBORN
MICHIGAN AND HE TOLD THESE ITALIAN SALUTATIONS AS FOLLOWS:
"DIO TI BENEDICI"-MAY GOD BLESS ALL YOUR YEARS-BIRTHDAY
"BUON NATALE"-MERRY CHRISTMAS
"BUON CAPO D'ANNO- HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; FORD MOTOR CO
Keyword(s): SALUTATIONS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-30-1971
INFORMANT WORKS WITH MY FATHER AT FORD MOTOR CO.,DEARBORN,
MICHIGAN AND TOLD THESE HUNGARIAN SALUTATIONS AS FOLLOWS:
(BOLDOG) KARA' CSONY- HAPPY CHRISTMAS
HUSVET (KELLEMES)- PLEASANT EASTER
UJ-EV (BOLDOG)- HAPPY NEW YEAR
ISTEN ELTESSEN OR ELTESSE- GOD BE WITH YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; FORD MOTOR CO
Keyword(s): SALUTATIONS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-01-1971
THE GERMAN-AUSTRIANS SAY "GRUSZ GOTT" (WHICH LETERALLY MEANS
"GREET GOD") BEFORE THEY ENTER A MINE TO WORK, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BRIGGS 338
Keyword(s): SALUTATIONS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
ETHNIC HUMOR-YIDDISH
YOU SHOULD GROW LIKE AN ONION, WITH YOUR HEAD IN THE
GROUND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
EXCLAMATION
NUH HOT FE-UM- SO THERE!
Submitter comment: NO LANGUAGE GIVEN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; CLASS ; POLITICAL SCIENCE 460
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
GESTURE
AMERICANS WILL SAY "I AM SORRY" BUT GERMANS SAY "ES TUT
MIR LEID" WHICH TRANSLATED MEANS "IT GRIEVES ME".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): FOREIGN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1970