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SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE WALKED INTO AN UGLY FOREST AND
RAN INTO EVERY TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE GOT BEAT WITH AN UGLY STICK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, IN A POLAROID PICTURE, SHE'S THE PART YOU TEAR OFF
AND THROW AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT ; PHOTOGRAPHIC
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
SHE'S SO UGLY
SHE'S SO UGLY, WHY SHE PUT THE LETTER "U" IN THE WORD UGLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-30-1972
PROVERB
THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING WITH HOLES IN THEIR
BRITCHES.
Submitter comment:
MRS. HAMPTON CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE SHE GOT IT FROM BUT SHE'S
KNOWN IT A LONG TIME. JUST SOMETHING SAID WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
"GREAT GOOGA MOOGA"
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING SAID BY MRS. HAMPTON HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR AS
LONG AS SHE CAN REMEMBER. IT IS SAID WHEN THE PERSON HAS BEEN
GREATLY SURPRISED OR SHOCKED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-22-1972
RETORT
WHEN SOMEONE HAS CALLED YOU A DIRTY OR A NASTY NAME, YOU ARE TO
RETORT WITH "I KNOW YOU ARE BUT WHAT AM I?"
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, MY YOUNGER SISTER, SAYS THIS IS A VERY GOOD WAY TO
KEEP BIG MOUTHS AWAY BECAUSE THIS RETORT HAS A CIRCULAR MOTION
TO IT, AND YOU COULD KEEP SAYING IT ALL DAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY: BIG MOUTH FOR OFFENSIVE TALKER ; SLANG: BIG MOUTH FOR OFFENSIVE TALKER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
TANGLE TALK
HOLD ON TO THE END OF YOUR TONGUE AND SAY "I WAS RAISED IN A
SHIPYARD" THREE TIMES.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS MY 14 YEAR OLD SISTER WHO SAYS THIS TANGLETALK IS
GOING AROUND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): TONGUE HOLDER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
LET THE DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY DEPARTMENT HANDLE THAT.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE WHO REPEATS HIMSELF
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
FORMULA QUESTION
AFTER THE MAIN COURSE OF A MEAL TO SAY, "WHAT'S BEHIND THE
DOOR?" MEANING: WHAT'S FOR DESERT?
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN IN USE IN HIS FAMILY
FOR GENERATIONS AND IS STILL IN USE TODAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1972
FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST; THE ONE THAT EATS THE FASTEST GETS
THE MOST. THIS WOULD BE USED AT MEALS AFTER THE REGULAR GRACE HAD
BEEN SAID, COMPARABLE TO "DIG IN".
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
GOD HELPS THOSE THAT HELP THEMSELVES, AND TO HELL WITH THOSE WHO
DON'T. MEANING: DO IT YOURSELF, DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DO IT
FOR YOU. WOULD SOMETIMES BE USED AT MEALS TO INDICATE USE "BOARDER'S
REACH" OR HELP YOURSELF--INFORMAL DINING.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
WHEN ANSWERING THE PHONE FOR MY COUSIN'S HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING
COMPANY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO ABOUT 1966, THE PERSON ON THE LINE SAID:
"HELLO. DO YOU MOVE EVERYTHING?" I ANSWERED YES, AND THE PERSON
SAID, "GOOD, WELL HOW ABOUT MOVING MY BOWELS."
Where learned: OHIO ; DETROIT ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
A REAL TEARJERKER.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE EMOTIONAL BOOKS OR MOVIES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
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"SPADED"
"LOOK AT THAT SPADED CAR."
Submitter comment:
SPADED REFERS TO THE SLANG NAME FOR THE BLACK RACE WHO IN THE INFORM
ANT'S JUDGEMENT OVERDID THE DECORATIONS OF THAT CAR. "SPADED" WAS
USED TO DESCRIBE A CAR WHICH WAS DECORATED WITH A LOT OF CHROME AND
HOOD ORNAMENTS AND PINSTRIPPING.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
HE DRIVES LIKE SUTTER.
MR. GORSKI SAID HE USED THIS PHRASE AMONG FRIENDS WHEN BEHIND A
DRIVER WHO DROVE TOO SLOW FOR THEM. HE SAID THE NAME SUTTER CAME FROM
AN OLD MAN THEY KNEW AS KIDS, WHO ALWAYS "DROVE UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT
AND EVERY ONE MADE FUN OF HIM."
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONAL PROVERBIAL PHRASE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
"IN RESPONSE TO THE WORN OUT PHRASES OF OUR GENERATION SUCH AS: "FAR
OUT" AND "RIGHT ON " WE WOULD CHANGE ONE OF THE TWO WORDS IN THE
EXPRESSION AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE TO PRODUCE MANY DIFFERENT GREETINGS
SUCH AS: "FAR IN" "FAR GO" "LEFT OFF" "HARD ON" "RIGHT OFF"
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-10-1972
"IN RESPONSE TO THE OVERUSED GREETING AMONG FRIENDS OF "WHAT'S THE
WORD" WE OFTEN REPLY WITH "LEGS" " SPREAD THE WORD."
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETORT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-15-1972
THE APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
THE APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS TO HER FATHER WHEN HE MAKES A DISPARAGING
REMARK ABOUT HIS OFFSPRING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |