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A SIGNAL USED AT WORK IS THE RUBBING OF THE STOMACH WITH THE HAND.
THAT SIGNIFIES THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING ALL RIGHT ON THE STEEL MILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
CLENCHED FISTS WITH THUMBS EXTENDED MOVING FROM THE CENTER OF THE
BODY OUTWARD, MEANS TO REMOVE THE CHECKS FROM THE WHEELS OF THE
AIRCRAFT. IT ITSELF IS USED BT TAXI SIGNALERS AND PLANE HANDLERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
A SIGNAL USED AT WORK IS ROTATING THE INDEX FINGER IN A CIRCLE
POINTED UPWARD. THIS IS USED TO START UP THE MILLS AND TO BEGIN
ROLLING STEEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
AN ITALIAN TRADITION IS TO SAY A PARTING WORD TO THE DECEASED
INDIVIDUAL AT A FUNERAL AND THEN SLAP THE CASKET AS A SIGN OF
FAREWELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
REMEMBERING
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING TAKE THREE STEPS BACK TO REMEMBER.
HE WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS GRANDMOTHER WHEN HEWAS LITTLE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1972
GREETING GAME
HELLO CHEST! (PAT ON CHEST ) GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK (PAT ON BACK )
HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN YEARS (PULL EAR), BUT STILL I NOSE YA!"
(PULL NOSE)
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN (NOSE AND KNOWS)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-26-1972
RING THE BELL
RING THE BELL(PULL LOCK OF HAIR), KNOCK AT THE DOOR (TAP FOREHEAD)
PEEP IN (LOOK IN EARS), LIFT THE LATCH (TILT NOSE), WALK IN
(OPEN MOUTH), GO DOWN IN THE CELLAR AND EAT APPLES(TICKLE THROAT)
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-26-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU WILL SOON SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
LOCK THE DOOR AND THROW AWAY THE KEY
THE INFORMANT WITNESSED THE FOLLOWING IN A KINDERGARTEN CLASS. THE
GESTURE WAS MADE BY THE TEACHER. THE MEANING WAS FOR THE CHILDREN TO
BE QUIET. IN GESTURE FORM THE TEACHER MADE BELIEVE HER MOUTH WAS A
LOCK AND IN HER HAND A KEY. SHE PUT HER HAND UP IN FRONT OF HER
MOUTH AND MADE BELIEVE SHE WAS LOCKING THE DOOR. SHE THEN THROWS THE
MAKE BELIEVE KEY AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): PANTOMIME
| Subject headings: | Shadow / Pantomime SPEECH -- Gesture SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
THIS IS SAID IN A JOKING MANNER TO SOMEONE WHO IS BEING A NUISANCE.
WHAT DO YOU WANT, SIX MONTHS IN A HOSPITAL (SHAKE LEFT FIST AT
PERSON), OR SUDDEN DEATH (SHAKE RIGHT FIST AT PERSON)?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): THREAT CHOICE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
"KNOCK ON WOOD."
Submitter comment:
MRS. REESE ALWAYS ACCOMPANYS THIS SAYING WITH THE ACTION OF
KNOCKING ON THE NEAREST WOOD STRUCTURE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-05-1972
CROSSING YOURSELF
ALWAYS CROSS YOURSELF WHEN YOU HEAR AN AMBULANCE SIREN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME BY CATHOLIC NUNS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
IT WAS DONE IN RESPECT FOR THE DEAD AND INJURED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
RAILROAD CROSSING
WHEN YOU GO ACROSS A RAILROAD CROSSING IN A
CAR HOLD YOUR FEET UP AND TOUCH THE CEILING
TO KEEP THE ROOF FROM FALLING IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
SUPERSTITION
POLISH PEOPLE DON'T KISS IN DOORWAYS - BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): LOCATION POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
CUSTOM
SIGN OF THE CROSS AFTER COMING ACROSS AN ACCIDENT OR
FUNERAL PROCESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS YOUR FEET AND YOU DON'T SPIT ON THE BROOM;
YOU'LL GO TO JAIL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
FLIRTATION WALK
AT WEST POINT IF YOU TAKE YOUR GIRL FRIEND DOWN FLIRTATION WALK
AND KISS HER UNDER THE KISSING ROCK YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WEST POINT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 BELIEF -- P535 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
FUNERAL
DON'T POINT AT A FUNERAL PROCESSION, IF YOU DO YOUR FINGER WILL ROT OFF.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID HER MOTHER TOLD HER THIS WHEN THEY WERE DOWNTOWN ONE DAY
AND THEY SAW A FUNERAL PROCESSION PASSING BY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
GESTURE
IN GREAT BRITAIN, IF A PERSON HOLDS A FIST AT YOU AND PUTS THE THUMB
STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR, HE IS SAYING THAT YOU'RE OK OR A GOOD GUY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
EVIL EYE
ONE CURE FOR THE EVIL EYE IS TO DROP SOME OIL WATER IN THE PRESENCE
OF THE VICTIM . IF AFTER IT SPREADS THE OIL TAKES ON THE SHAPE OF AN
EYE , THERE IS NO DOUBT THE VICTIM HAS FALLEN TO THE EVIL EYE. THE
PERSON GIVING THE CURE CAN THEN MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS THREE
TIMES ON THE VICTIM'S FOREHEAD, RESULTING IN A RAPID RECOVERY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-24-1972