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IF YOU DRINK MILK WITH FISH YOU'LL GET SICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD AND DRINK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
TALE
A MAN HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW CAR. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR TWO
WEEKS, HE DISCOVERED AN AWFUL RATTLE IN THE DOOR. TAKING IT TO
A GARAGE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG, HE DISCOVERED AN EMPTY
COKE BOTTLE WAS LODGED IN THE DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): COKE=COCA COLA: BRAND NAME FOR SOFT DRINK.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Vehicle propelled by mechanical or other force on land |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
TALE
A MAN HAD JUST PURCHASED A NEW CAR. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR TWO
WEEKS, HE DISCOVERED AN AWFUL RATTLE IN THE DOOR. TAKING IT TO
A GARAGE TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG, HE DISCOVERED AN EMPTY
COKE BOTTLE WAS LODGED IN THE DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): COKE=COCA COLA: BRAND NAME FOR SOFT DRINK. AUTOMOBILE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Vehicle propelled by mechanical or other force on land |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
WHEN HE DONATES BLOOD TO THE RED CROSS, THERE'S SO
MUCH ALCOHOL IN IT, THEY USE IT TO STERILIZE THE
INSTRUMENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLISM ; DRINKING ; HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT WASN'T FOR THE PRETZELS, HE'D BE ENTIRELY ON A
LIQUID DIET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLISM ; BEER ; DRINKING ; HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TOM SWIFTIE
"WE'RE OUT OF BOOZE," SAID TOM, SOBERLY.
"WE DON'T EVEN HAVE ANY WATER," HE ADDED, DRILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL DRINK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
LOOKING IN CORNERS
WHEN SOME PERSON YOU KNOW IS CONSTANTLY SNOOPING AROUND YOU CAN SAY
"ONLY MONKEYS LOOK IN CORNERS."
WHEN YOU WRITE A LETTER OR A NOTE YOU CAN WRITE "ONLY MONKEYS LOOK
IN CORNERS."
Submitter comment:
THESE TWO GO TOGETHER BECAUSE OFTEN PEOPLE LOOK FOR MISTAKES IN
LETTERS THEY RECEIVE AND BY PUTTING THE PHRASE IN ONE OF THE CORNERS
YOU ARE SAYING THAT THE PERSON SHOULD ENJOY THE LETTER AND NOT LOOK
FOR MISTAKES. THIS IS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 550 SADDLE LN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): PARA-RIME: BUY BE ; TREATING TO DRINKS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-24-1971
CRUCIAL MOMENT OF LIFE CUSTOM
WHEN A FRATERNITY BROTHER OF MY FRATERNITY GETS MARRIED,
GRADUATES, OR GETS PINNED, WE TOAST HIM BY INTERLOCKING
OUR ARMS WITH THE DRINKS IN OUR HANDS, WE CLINK THE
GLASSES BACKWARDS AND CHUG THE DRINK.
Submitter comment:
HE COMMENTS THAT THIS PROBABLY SOUNDS STUPID, BUT
THEY ALWAYS DO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLANG: CHUG=DRINK IT ALL AT ONCE.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Food Drink -- Drink SPEECH -- Drinking |
Date learned: 11-02-1970
The Nun in the Bar
A guy picked up a nun in the street and invited her into a bar to have a drink with him. "I really shouldn't," said the nun. But the man finally convinced her. when they got into the bar she told him she'd have a double martini, but to bring it in a coffee cup so that other people wouldn't knwo she was drinking. "Hey bartender," the man yelled out. "Give me a double martini in a coffee cup!" "oh," replied the bartender, "That nun's back again."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Wall, Steve
Keyword(s): BAR ; Bartender ; Bartender Jokes ; Comic dialogue ; DIALOGUE ; DRINKING HUMOR ; HUMOR ; JOKES ; Pub ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS ; Religious Jokes
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious |
Belief: Animal
Omen:
It is believed that if a horse won't drink water, then ot os certain that the water is poisoned.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P870] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Maher, Thomas W
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Consumption ; DRINK ; HORSE ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Signal ; Survival ; thirst ; WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Superstition: Animals
There is said to exist an animal which is snake-like in form and which crawls up a cows leg and drinks all her milk. This it has its name the milk-snake.
Submitter comment:
A Sly Poacher
and Item Card are written in the top left hand and right hand corners of the card, respectively. A Sly Poacher is crossed out.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P440] has been crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Trompeter, Tom
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cow ; Drink: consumption ; FOOD ; Milk ; PUN ; Serpent ; Snake ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Proverb
Draft beer not students.
Submitter comment:
Sit-ins.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
[Common saying at sit-ins and picket lines.]
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
KW:5ZM
Where learned: Lucas, Jerry
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ; BEER ; Beverages ; COLLEGE ; DRINK ; DRINKING ; Picket Line ; Protest ; Sit-In ; Students
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Eat and Drink:
Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die.
Submitter comment:
Read this in grade school
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Die ; DRINK ; Eat ; Enjoy ; Joy ; LIFE ; Merry ; TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Play on Words
Four fraternity men came rolling out of the off-campus bar and started to climb into their Mustang. The leader of the jolly group decided to take charge of the situation. "Frank," he sputtered, "you drive. You're too drunk to sing."
Submitter comment:
I learned this while I was at Sacred Heart Seminary
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Submission card located in pile marked These don't sound traditional - Do Not File Yet.
Keyword(s): BAR ; COLLEGE ; DRINK ; DRIVING ; DRUNK ; HUMOR ; PUN ; Sing
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Toast
Here's mud in your eye!
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Coldwater
Keyword(s): DRINKING ; Eye ; MUD ; Social ; TOAST ; VISION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Toasts
May your eyeballs never cease to stop rolling (Irish).
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; Carson, Lawrence
Keyword(s): DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; Eyeballs ; Irish ; SARCASM ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Toast
Irish Drinking Toast:
May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you are dead.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Ward, Kathy
Keyword(s): DEVIL ; DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; HEAVEN ; HELL ; Irish ; Jest ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Toast
May you be in Heaven a half an hour before the Devil knows your dead.
Submitter comment:
Well Wish
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Called a Toast by others.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Gibbons, Mary Clare
Keyword(s): DEATH ; DEVIL ; DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; HEAVEN ; Irish ; Social ; TIME ; TOAST ; Well Wish
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Toast
Irish Toast:
Usually at weddings - "May you be in Heaven half an hour before the Devil knows your dead."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Mooney, Paula
Keyword(s): Dead ; DEVIL ; DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; HEAVEN ; Irish ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Toast
May you be in heaven 1/2 an hour before the Devil discovers you've been dead and buried.
Submitter comment:
Her mother told her. Popular in Ireland.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; Frost, Mrs
Keyword(s): Buried ; Dead ; DEVIL ; DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; HEAVEN ; Irish ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |