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WAIT ONE HOUR AFTER EATING BEFORE GOING SWIMMING.
OR YOU WILL SINK.
Submitter comment:
WE HAD A POOL INSTALLED IN OUR BACKYARD IN THE EARLY 1970'S
MY MOTHER WOULD TELL US THAT, WHEN WE WOULD WANT TO GO
SWIMMING AFTER LUNCH OR DINNER. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT SHE
TOLD US THAT, BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO RELAX AND NOT HAVE TO
WATCH US SWIM IN THE POOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
Keyword(s): SWIMMING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001970S
IF YOU HAVE TWO THINGS TO DO, ONE ON YOUR LEFT SIDE AND
ONE ON YOUR RIGHT, IT'S BAD LUCK TO DO THE THING ON
YOUR LEFT IF YOU'RE RIGHT HANDED. I'S BAD LUCK IF YOU
DON'T.(?)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 03-03-1969
IF YOU'RESEWING SOMETHING, LIKE A BUTTON, ON SOMEONE,
THEY SHOULD KEEP A THREAD IN THEIR MOUTH TO KEEP FROM
GETTIN' PEEKED.
Submitter comment: PEEKED=PRICKED
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WHEN YOU ARE MAKING A QUILT AND YOUR TYING THE KNOTS, EVERY
TIME YOU PEEK YOURSELF WITH THE NEEDLE, SOMEONE WILL BE
KISSED UNDER THE QUILT.
Submitter comment: PEEK=PRICK
Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
DON'T START A DRESS ON FRIDAY, BECAUSE YOU'LL NEVER LIVE
TO SEE IT FINISHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
Keyword(s): SEWING SEW
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
NEVER START TO SEW SOMETHING (NEW) ON FRIDAY--YOU WILL NEVER
FINISH IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
IF YOU CUT YOUR NAILS ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL BELONG TO THE DEVIL THE REST OF THE WEEK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO IN AND OUT THE SAME DOOR OF A HOUSE YOU'VE
NEVER BEEN IN BEFORE. THE WAY TO AVOID BAD LUCK IS TO GO IN THE
FRONT AND OUT THE BACK DOOR OR VICE-VERSA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
BELIEF
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU'LL NEVER BE MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU KEEP YOUR HAIR AFTER IT IS CUT, IT WILL TURN INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
WHEN YOU ARE WALKING WITH SOMEONE AND AN OBJECT COMES BETWEEN
YOU, YOU SHOULD SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER" TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
A WATCH POT NEVER BOILS.
Data entry tech comment: SHOULD BE A "WATCHED" POT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-01-1969