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AMUSING SYNTAX
THROW THE HORSE OVER THE FENCE SOME HAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Syntax |
Date learned: CA00001968
SYNTAX OF PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH FAMILY EXPRESSION
MY PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH GREAT GRANDMOTHER, WHEN INSTRUCTING MY
MOTHER TO LEAVE THE HOUSE BY THE BACK DOOR, WOULD SAY, "GO BY THE
BACK DOOR OUT."
Submitter comment: THE EXPRESSION IS STILL USED IN OUR FAMILY TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Syntax |
Date learned: 00-00-1920
AMERICAN PROVERB
BUSINESS NEGLECTED IS BUSINESS LOST.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT IS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Syntax PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: CA00001970
PROVERB
IF YOUR EAR RINGS,
YOUR NAME SOMEONE SINGS.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FIRST HEARD THIS PROVERB IN 1976. THE STYLISTIC
DEVICES OF RHYME AND METER ARE USED. INVERSION IS PRESENT IN
THIS SHORT PIECE. KEY WORDS ARE EMPHASIZED AND A CAUSE AND EFFECT
RELATIONSHIP IS PRESENT. IT IS AN "A = B" EQUATION. THE
COLLECTOR INTERPRETS THIS TO MEAN THAT SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT
YOU, IF YOUR EARS RING.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; GOSSIP ; Longing ; PREDICTION ; Relationship ; RHYME ; SIGN ; Sing ; SONG ; TALK
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 09-00-1976