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RETORT
THAT'S AS FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: WASHINGTON DC
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-18-1971
ANECDOTE
OFTEN PATIENTS WILL CALL A DOCTOR AT HOME TO DIAGNOSE AN ILLNESS.
OBVOIUSLY A DOCTOR CANNOT EXAMINE A MOTHER'S SICK CHILD OVER THE
PHONE. THUS, THE CLASSIC RESPONSE IS, AFTER A MOTHER HAS DESCRIBED
THE CHILS'S AILMENTS, "WELL, MRS. JONES, I CAN'T REALLY TELL,
COULD YOU HOLD THE CHILD A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE PHONE?" I'VE
OVERHEARD MY DAD (AN M.D.) USE THIS LINE MANY TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
ANECDOTE
DOCTORS ARE OFTEN ANNOYED BY MIDDLE-OF-THE-NIGHT PHONE
CALLS. IT IS ESPECIALLY IRRITATING WHEN THE CALLER SAYS
(AT 3a.m.) "OH, DID I WAKE YOU UP?" TO THIS THE DOCTOR
RETORTS "WHY NO, I HAD TO GET UP ANYWAY TO ANSWER THE PHONE!"
Submitter comment:
I REMEMBER MY DAD (AN M.D.) AND HIS BUDDIES OFTEN LAUGHING
OVER THIS ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
RETORT
IT'S AS FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR IN A SUBWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
RETORT
MAY YOU TURN SOUR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
EXTRA-CORPORAL MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
"DON'T GIVE ME THE HAIRY EYE BALL."
THIS PHRASE IS USED WHEN A GUY CATCHES A GIRL FLIRTING WITH
HIM AND HE DOESN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SITUATION.
THIS HAPPENNED TO ME WHEN MY BROTHER'S FRIEND WAS VISITING
OUR HOUSE ONE DAY WHEN I WAS ABOUT 12 YEARS OLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
WHEN ONE MAKES A MATERIAL PURCHASE OTHERS JOYOUSLY WISH
THE FORTUNATE PERSON GOOD LUCK BY STATING:
"MAY YOU WEAR OR USE TH OBJECT IN GOOD HEALTH."
Submitter comment: GREEK ETHNIC CUSTOM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-19-1971
TONGUE TWISTER
SHE SELLS SEA SHELLS BY THE SEA SHORE.
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER AND SAID IT WAS
VERY POPULAR IN THE 40'S WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20920 HAWTHORNE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-30-1971
FORMULA SPEECH
WHILE HOLDING YOUR TONGUE SAY: "MOLASSES ON THE TABLE."
IT COMES OUT: MY ASS IS ON THE TABLE.
HE LEARNED THIS FROM A FRIEND OF HIS AT AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIS HOME ; DETROIT ; 18051 MACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-21-1971
FORMULA SPEECH
IF YOU'RE OUT ON A DATE AND YOU SEE A CAR WITH ONE HEADLIGHT
YOU SAY "PADIDDLE" AND YOU CAN KISS THE GIRL YOU'RE WITH.
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS BIG WHEN HE WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL
INTHE LATE 30'S AND EARLY 40'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
LEAVE-TAKING
KEEP COOL, FOOL!
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS A VERY POPULAR PHRASE WHEN HE WAS ABOUT
16 IN HIGH SCHOOL AT ST. CATHERINE'S IN DETROIT.
Where learned: RESTAURANT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-15-1971
GESTURE IN JOKE
WHEN SOMEONE SAYS A DEAD JOKE, YOU SAY
"THAT'S A KNEE SLAPPER, HA, HA" DURING WHICH YOU
PROCEED TO SLAP THE OTHER'S KNEE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
FORMULA SPEECH
" I THANK YOU... MY MOTHER THANKS YOU, MY FATHER THANKS YOU..."
INFORMANT SAID THIS DURING THE BIOLOGY 216 CLASS AT U-D.
HE WAS LECTURING IN REFERENCE TO (IN THIS CASE) AN AFFIRMATION
THAT THE CLASS UNDERSTOOD WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-19-1971
TONGUE TWISTER
RECITE RAPIDLY FIVE TIMES; TOY BOAT
THIS TONGUE TWISTER WAS TOLD TO ME WHEN I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD
BY MY UNCLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
FORMULA SPEECH
IF YOU SAY "FAN DIBBS" TO A FRIEND BEFORE HE SAYS "DIBBS", THAT
MEANS THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE WITH HIM. BUT
IF HE SAYS "DIBBS" BEFORE YOU SAY "FAN DIBBS", THEN YOU HAVE TO
SHARE IT WITH HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIS HOME ; DETROIT ; 20920 HAWTHORNE
Keyword(s): DIBBS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-26-1971
GREETINGS
MAY YOUR TABLE HAVE ALL THE CHRISTMAS DISHES,
LOXS AND HERRING AND GEFILTE FISHES.
THESE TERMS ARE JEWISH FOODS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 14070 Green Briar ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
CATCH
MOTHER, YOU ARE JUST LIKE CRISCO,
FAT IN THE CAN.
CRISCO IS GREASE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 14070 Green Briar ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
BIG MOUTH
DON'T LET YOUR MOUTH WRITE A CHECK YOUR BODY CAN'T CASH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16177 OHIO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
INITIALS
L. S. M. F. A. = LORD SAVE ME FROM ALABAMA
TOLD BY INFOMANT WHOSE HOME IS ALABAMA. THE INITIALS WERE
EXTRACTED FROM LSMFT = LUCKY STRIKE MEANS FINE TOBACCO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 437 ALGONQUIN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
TOAST
YOU CAN DRINK TO EVERYBODY'S HEALTH UNTIL YOU RUIN YOUR OWN
INFORMANT'S FAVORITE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 217 FULLERTON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-02-1971