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QUEER THURSDAY

STEVE REPORTS THAT THE CUSTOM AMONG THE HIGH SCHOOL
CROWD IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA WAS TO LABEL
ANYONE WHO WORE GREEN ON A THURSDAY TO BE A
HOMOSEXUAL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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QUEER THURSDAY

IN MY HIGH SCHOOL DAYS IN LANSING, MICHIGAN, IT WAS
THE CUSTOM TO LABEL ANYONE WHO WORE PURPLE ON A
THURSDAY AS A HOMOSEXUAL. MM
IT USED TO BE SAID THAT THURSDAY WAS THE QUEER DAY.
THAT IS, IT WAS THE DAY THAT WAS MORE OR LESS SET
ASIDE FOR HOMOSEXUALS. GUYS WOULD SOMETIMES DO
JOKINGLY SUCH NUTTY THINGS AS WALK DOWN THE STREET
HAND IN HAND, ETC.

Submitter comment: THOUGH MY PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CUSTOM WAS
IN LANSING, MICH., IT SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY WIDESPREAD
CUSTOM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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QUEER THURSDAY

MIKE REPORTS THAT IT WAS THE CUSTOM IN HIS HIGH
SCHOOL (ST. PAUL'S IN GROSSE POINTE (MICHIGAN)
TO LABEL ANYONE WHO WORE GREEN OR YELLOW ON A
THURSDAY AS A HOMOSEXUAL. MM
IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA (WHERE MIKE WENT TO SCHOOL FOR A
WHILE) IT IS THE CUSTOM TO LABEL ANYONE WHO WORE
GREEN ON A THURSDAY AS A HOMOSEXUAL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 10-28-1968

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QUEER THURSDAY

KEN REPORTS THAT IN HIS HOMETOWN OF PITTSBURG,
PENNSYLVANIA, IT WAS THE CUSTOM TO LABEL ANYONE
WHO WORE GREEN OR YELLOW ON A THURSDAY AS A
HOMOSEXUAL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 10-15-1968

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WEARING YELLOW ON THURSDAY MEANS YOU'RE A QUEER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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EVERY MONDAY MORNING, THE PEOPLE OF OSLO (NORWAY)
GO DOWN TO THE SHRIMP BOATS, AND BUY SHRIMP FOR
APPROXIMATELY A NICKEL (IN AMERICAN CURRENCY) AND
EAT IT DOWN BY THE DOCKS. THIS IS DONE SO IT GIVES
A CHANCE FOR THE PEOPLE TO GET TOGETHER AND CHAT
ABOUT THE FORTHCOMING WEEK'S EVENTS AND HOW THEIR
BUSINESSES ARE GOING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 10-26-1972

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IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY OF DETROIT, EACH FRIDAY NIGHT
A CABARET IS THROWN. IT CAN BE AT A HALL (PREFERABLY)
OR A HOUSE. ONE PERSON THROWS IT AND ANYONE CAN
COME. IT IS OPEN TO ALL AND ADVERTISED BY WORD OF
MOUTH. ICE AND MUSIC ARE SUPPLIED, JUST BRING
THE LIQUOR AND FRIENDS.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 10-15-1972

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FRIDAY THE 13TH: HOW TO GET OUT OF BED --

ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND / OR THE RIGHT FOOT.

Data entry tech comment: HANDWRITING IS SO BAD, I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 03-03-1971

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T.G.I.F. PARTY

EACH FRIDAY AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY THE MEMBERS
OF PHI SIGMA EPSILON HOLD A "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY"
PARTY. ALL STUDENTS ARE INVITED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 07-00-1964

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CUTTING MATERIAL

IF ONE STARTS TO CUT MATERIAL FOR A PIECE OF CLOTHING
ON A FRIDAY, THAT OUTFIT WILL NEVER GET COMPLETELY
SEWED.

Submitter comment: THIS BELIEF HAS BEEN CARRIED OVER FROM EUROPE, WHERE
THE SYSTEM IN THE CLOTHING FACTORIES IS TO CUT MATERIAL
ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AND TO SEW THE
THINGS CUT THAT WEEK ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THEY
WOULD QUIT WORK AFTER EVERYTHING WAS SEWED ON
FRIDAY RATHER THAN CUT MORE BECAUSE THEY NEVER
KNEW WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE TIME AGAIN TO SEW THAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 09-14-1969

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NEVER ON FRIDAY

IN PAKISTAN, SUNDAY IS NOT THE DAY OF REST AND LEISURE,
FRIDAY IS CONSIDERED A SORT OF WEEKEND, AND ALL
SHOPS AND BUSINESSES ARE CLOSED.

Submitter comment: AS TOLD TO ME BY MISS HAJI.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 01-02-1970

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THE BIG FAMILY WASH IS ALWAYS DONE ON A MONDAY.

Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MARRIAGE CUSTOM

IN THE NIGERIAN TRIBE HAUSA, THE COUPLE DOES NOT BEGIN TO LIVE
TOGETHER UNTIL TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE WEDDING.

Submitter comment: THIS IS DONE IN NIGERIA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.14

Date learned: 10-00-1981

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THE WIDOW MUST GO TO MASS EVERY MONTH FOR THE SOUL THAT DIED.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY LEARNED IN WATERTOWN, NEW YORK

Where learned: NEW YORK ; WATERTOWN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 00-00-1939

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THE WIDOW MAY NOT GO TO ANY FESTIVALS EXCEPT RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
FOR A YEAR.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS ORIGINALLY LEARNED IN WATERTOWN, NEW YORK

Where learned: NEW YORK ; WATERTOWN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern

Date learned: 00-00-1939

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ZOO NIGHT

IT IS A TRADITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT THAT THURSDAY
NIGHT IS BAR NIGHT. THIS TRADITION WAS STARTED MANY YEARS AGO WHEN
"THE TWENTIES," A BAR ON LIVERNOIS ACROSS FROM THE CAMPUS, USED TO
OFFER SPECIALS ON THURSDAY NIGHT. THERE WERE EXTRA SPECIALS
FOR ANY GREEKS THAT WORE THEIR LETTERS AS WELL. SINCE THE PLACE
USUALLY BECAME QUITE ROWDY IT SOON GOT THE NAME OF "ZOO NIGHT."
THE TWENTIES NO LONGER EXISTS, AND THE RATHSKELLAR DOESN'T
OFFER ANY THURSDAY SPECIALS, BUT THE TRADITION OF GOING TO THE
BAR EVERY THURSDAY HASN'T BEEN FORGOTTEN.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour
SPEECH -- Folk etymology

Date learned: 00-00-1979

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MEASURE OF TIME CUSTOM

WHEN YOU CAN TOUCH THE HEAD OF YOUR SHADOW WITH YOUR FOOT, IT'S
STRAIGHT UP NOON.

Submitter comment: THIS IS REPORTEDLY AN ACCURATE GUAGE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLINTON TOWNSHIP

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour

Date learned: 11-00-1982

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DUNKING DAYS

CHILDREN IN PENNSYLVANIA CELEBRATE DUNKING
DAYS ON TWO CONSECUTIVE SUNDAYS IN MAY OR JUNE
AROUND WHITSUNDAY. ON THE FIRST SUNDAY, THE
BOYS ATTEMPT TO WET THE GIRLS WITH WATER. ON
THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY, THE GIRLS ATTEMPT TO WET
THE BOYS. I DON'T KNOW WHEN I FIRST HEARD ABOUT
THIS CUSTOM, BUT MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT SHE CELEBRATED
DUNKING DAYS IN DUQUESNE, PENNSYLVANIA AROUND 1945.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT ADVISES THAT HER MOTHER'S NAME IS
MARY MORSILLO GINGERICH, BORN OCTOBER 3, 1937,
FARRELL, PENNSYLVANIA.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK

James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting After all

Date learned: 09-00-1982

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FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS-SEPTEMBER 14

UKRAINIANS OF THE BYZANTINE RITE VENERATE THE CROSS IN A
SPECIAL MANNER ON THIS DAY. FLOWERS, USUALLY RED ROSES OR
CARNATIONS ARE ARRANGED ON A WIRE BACKING. THE CROSS IS THEN
PLACED ON TOP OF THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WITH A CHALICE PATEN
UNDER IT. A RED MATERIAL, SOMETIMES A PART OF THE PRIEST'S
VESTMENT, IS TIED AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE CROSS AND THE STEMS
OF THE FLOWERS. IT IS CARRIED AROUND THE ALTAR BY THE PRIEST
BEFORE THE FIRST MASS OF THE DAY. THEN IT IS PLACED ON A
PILLOW ON THE TETRAPOD, A SMALL TABLE IN THE FRONT CENTER OF
THE CHURCH. THE CROSS AND THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER IT
REMAIN THERE FOR A WEEK FOR VENERATION BY THE FAITHFUL. THE
CROSS IS KISSED UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE CHURCH. AFTER
EACH SERVICE THE CONGREGATION SINGS THREE TIMES THE PHRASE
O LORD, WE ADORE THY CROSS AND GLORIFY THY HOLY RESURRECTION.
AFTER EACH SINGING, A PROFOUND BOW IS MADE BY THE PEOPLE.
MANY OF OUR OLDER WOMEN CONSIDER THE DEAD FLOWERS TO BE A
SACRAMENTAL AND ASK TO TAKE THEM HOME WHEN THE ARRANGEMENT
IS TAKEN APART. SOME KEEP THEM ON DRESSERS, IN PRAYER BOOKS,
AND IN THEIR BIBLES.

Submitter comment: THE UKRAINIANS ALSO VENERATE THE CROSS IN A SIMILAR MANNER
ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER

Keyword(s): FLOWERS

Subject headings: 663 Lent
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 14
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour
BELIEF -- Plant
SPEECH -- Religious

Date learned: 00001950S

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DAYS OF THE WEEK

THE BYZANTINE UKRAINIAN CHURCH COMMEMORATES A DIFFERENT
GROUP OR PERSON EACH DAY OF THE WEEK. MONDAY IS DEDICATED
TO THE HOLY ANGELS. TUESDAY IS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DAY.
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY ARE DEDICATED TO THE LORD'S CROSS.
ST. NICHOLAS AND THE APOSTLES ARE HONORED ON THURSDAY.
SATURDAY IS IN HONOR OF ALL THE SAINTS. SUNDAY IS IN HONOR
OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST. THE VARIOUS MASS PARTS
CHANGE TO HONOR THE VARYING GROUPS EACH DAY.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour
BELIEF -- Religious hero

Date learned: 00001950S

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