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JEWISH SAYING
KLEIG VIA A MUMSER: SMART AS AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD (ENGLISH)
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS AS A KID. THESE SAYINGS JUST WENT AROUND IN A JEWISH H
James Callow comment:
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CN[ STATFIELD, MURRAY 730401
C1[ 21130 GARDNER
C2[ OAK PARK, MICHIGAN 48237
DNC[ 1,616
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
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
SLOW AS MOLASSES.
Submitter comment:
USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE AS BEING EXTREMELY SLOW. (VERY OLD
SAYING).
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
YOU HAVE AS MUCH GRACE AS A WOUNDED BUFFALO.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE AS BEING A KLUTZ {CLUMSY}.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001960S LATE
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
LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HER FATHER WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-04-1972
STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FATHER USED THIS EXPRESSION DURING THE YEARS 1923 THROUGH
1939
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
A MEAL FIT FOR A KING
Submitter comment:
AN EXPRESSION MY FATHER USES WHEN HE HAS A GOOD DINNER. I FIRST
HEARD IT ON THANKSGIVING DAY IN THE YEAR 1969
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-04-1972
FITS LIKE A GLOVE
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD HER MOTHER SAY THIS WHEN SHE WAS A TEENAGER--YEARS
1931 THROUGH 1937
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-28-1972
PAY TOILET PROVERB
THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY AS A PAY TOILET IN A DIARRHEA WARD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-27-1972
SCREEN DOOR PROVERB
THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR IN A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-27-1972
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SPACE SUIT PROVERB
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THAT'S ABOUT AS FUNNY AS A FART IN A SPACE SUIT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
HOTTER THAN HELL WARMED OVER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AS BROAD BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS AS HEARING IS BETWEEN THE EYES.
MAUREEN'S INFORMANT WAS HER 82 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER EVA HARMON
OF FRENCH DESCENT CURRENTLY RESIDING IN ALGONAC, MICHIGAN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
WOMEN
A WOMAN IS LIKE AN EGG, THE MORE SHE'S BEATEN THE BETTER SHE
BECOMES. NEIL'S INFORMANT WAS HIS GRANDMOTHER AMELIA DUTTON
OF HAITIAN DESCENT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 12-07-1972
COLDNESS
COLDER THAN A WHORE'S HEART. (REFERRING TO THE WEATHER)
USED BY MAUREEN'S FATHER EDWARD. HE IS 53 YEARS OLD AND OF FRENCH
AND IRISH DESCENT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
SLIPPERY
SLIPPERYER THAN CHUCKIN' A SNAKE IN A BUCKET OF SNOT. (REFERRING
TO A FINANCIAL LEECH) USED BY MAUREEN'S FATHER EDWARD OF FRENCH
AND IRISH DESCENT DURING WWII.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-72
BUMPS ON LOGS
YOU SIT THERE LIKE BUMPS ON LOGS. MAUREEN'S INFORMANT WAS HER
7TH GRADE TEACHER ELLA ROY OF GERMAN DESCENT
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-08-1972
YOU'RE AS WELCOME IN MY HOUSE AS A CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
UGLY
UGLY AS SIN
ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING THAT A PERSON IS UGLY IS TO SAY THAT HE OR
SHE IS 'UGLY AS SIN'
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): DEROGATORY ; INSULT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |