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Saying
Shake your ass.
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Original Title [Proverb] crossed out.
Where learned: Koch, Paul
Keyword(s): ASS ; Language ; Saying ; Shake ; SLANG
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula Filter - Mature Content |
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Toast
Ireland was Ireland when England was a pup,
And Ireland was Ireland when England had grown up.
and I'm an Irish Catholic and I go to early mass,
And if the lousy Limeys don't like it
They can kiss me bloomin' arse.
Submitter comment:
He heard it from an Irish Friend
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Lash, Michael
Keyword(s): Catholic ; Culture ; England ; ETHNIC ; Ethnicity ; IRELAND ; Irish ; Limey ; Mass ; Slur ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
CURE FOR COUGHING:
MIX BAKING SODA AND MOLASSES
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Harwell, H Q ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Baking Soda ; COUGH ; CURE ; Molasses ; REMEDY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
SULFUR AND MOLASSES HELP TO THIN BLOOD FOR GOOD CIRCULATION.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE ; Terry, Ernest
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; BLOOD ; Circulation ; Molasses ; REMEDY ; Sulfur ; THIN ; Tonic
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
COUGH CURE:
MIX ALUM AND MOLASSES; TAKE AT ONSET OF COUGH SEIZURE
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE ; Terry, Margaret Cooper
Keyword(s): Alum ; COUGH ; CURE ; Molasses ; REMEDY ; Seizure
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
THERE IS A HOUSE IN NEW ORLEANS
THEY CALL THE RISING SUN
AND ITS BEEN THE RUIN OF
MANY A POOR BOY (GIRL) AND
GOD, I KNOW I,M ONE.
MY MOTHER WAS A TAILOR
SOLD MY BRAND NEW JEANS
MY FATHER WAS A GAMBLING
MAN WAY DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS.
(CHORUS)
NOW THE ONLY THING WITH
GAMBLING IS YOU GET AWFULLY DRY.
AND THE ONLY TIME HE IS SATISFIED
IS WHEN HE,S ROARING DRUNK
(CHORUS)
OL MOTHER, TELL YOUR CHILDREN (DAUGHTERS)
NOT TO DO WHAT I HAVE DONE.
SPEND YOUR LIFE IN SIN
AND MISERY, IN THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN.
(CHORUS)
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): Band ; Classic Rock ; Lyrics ; MUSIC ; PROSTITUTION ; The Animals
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
WITCH PROTECTION
SASSAFRAS TEA- MADE BY MERELY BOILING A SASSAFRAS ROOT IN SOME
WATER - IS SUPPOSED TO BE ESPECIALLY GOOD IN WARDING OFF
WITCHES.
Submitter comment:
STEVE ACTUALLY BELIEVED THIS WHEN HE WAS A KID, AND HE USED TO DRINK
IT BEFORE GOING INTO ANY KIND OF HAUNTED HOUSE.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2822 EWALD CIRCLE ; Atkins, Steve
Keyword(s): OMEN ; Protect ; SASSAFRAS ; TEA ; WITCHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-28-1968
DOGWOOD BELIEF
THE RED MARKS ON EACH OF THE FOUR PETALS OF THE DOGWOOD FLOWER
ARE CALLED BLOODSPOTS BECAUSE THEY REPRESENT THE PASSION MARKS
OF CHRIST.
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Where learned: Hohl, Carole
Keyword(s): Christ ; Dogwood ; FLOWER ; Passion ; Passion of the Christ ; RELIGION ; Represent ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-12-1969
POLISH BELIEF
GDY CHTLOP TRAWE KOSI, LADA BABA DESZCZ UPROSI.
WHEN A MAN CUTS HIS GRASS, THE WOMAN BEGS FOR RAIN.
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Possible cross reference for spelling: Dybza, Helen
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Where learned: RESIDENCE ; Dylza, Helen
Keyword(s): Grass ; HUSBAND ; Lawn ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Rain ; RHYME ; Saying ; Wife
| Subject headings: | Custom PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
OLIVES AND EGGS ARE PASSION FRUITS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Tatken, Jeri
Keyword(s): APHRODISIAC ; Consume ; Consumption ; Eat ; Eggs ; FOOD ; Olives ; Passion
James Callow Keyword(s): APHRODISIACS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Animal product Egg BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
IF YOU BACK INTO THE HOUSE YOUR GLASSES WILL NOT STEAM.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; Owens, Tom
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DIRECTION ; Entrance ; Fog ; GLASSES ; Steam
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
MOON TIME
IF A PLANK IS LAID ON THE GRASS DURING A CERTAIN TIME OF THE
MOON THE GRASS UNDERNEATH THE PLANK WILL DIE IN TWO
WEEKS TIME. IF A PLANK IS LAID ON A DIFFERENT TIME OF THE
MOON THE GRASS BENEATH THE PLANK WILL STILL BE GREEN AFTER TWO WEEKS
TIME.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Grass ; MOON ; Plank ; WOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-08-1968
TO WARD OFF THE "COOTIES" SO COMMON TO ALL GRADE
SCHOOL CHILDREN, A GESTURE OF 2 FISTS TOGETHER WITH THE
THUMBS EXTENDED IS MADE.
Data entry tech comment:
DIAGRAM IS ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Updated By TRD for BN. Card Info Update is Forthcoming.
Where learned: DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): BEHAVIOR ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Classroom ; COOTIES ; CUSTOM ; Fists ; GAME ; GESTURE ; Grade School ; SLANG ; Thumb
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- P670 P670.88 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 |
Date learned: 10-10-1969
BIRTH
A PREGNANT WOMAN WHO IS CARRYING AN ACTIVE CHILD IS USUALLY
CARRYING A BOY.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER, WHO ACTUALLY
BELIEVES THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC ; PASSIVE GIRLS?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
DANDELION BELIEF
AS CHILDREN IN MAMARONECK, NEW YORK, WE BELIEVED THAT IF YOU PICKED A DANDELION, YOU'D HAVE TO URINATE.
Submitter comment:
Learned in late 1940s.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector appear to be the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; MAMARONECK
Keyword(s): COLOR ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT WEED ; YELLOW COLOR ASSOCIATES WITH URINATION?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 12-00-1971