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BLACK AMERICAN
FOR DEEP CUTS, FIRST CLEAN CUT THOROUGHLY,
THEN WRAP RAW SALT PORK AROUND THE CUT AND
BANDAGE. THE SALT PORK WILL DRAW OUT IN-
FECTION AND PREVENT SWELLING.
Submitter comment:
GRANDMOTHER USED THIS METHOD ON HER GRAND-
CHILDREN AND IT REALLY WORKS.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
Keyword(s): MEDICATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
AT MIDNIGHT YOU WERE MADE TO STAND IN A FIELD, USUALLY A
CAMP GROUND. YOU WERE TOLD TO SCREAM THREE INDIAN WORDS
VERY FAST UNTIL YOU FIGURED OUT WHAT IT MEANS.
THE THREE WORDS WERE, "WANNA," "ASA," "AM." SAID VERY FAST
THESE WORDS SOUND LIKE --WHAT AN ASS I AM.
Submitter comment: IT WAS USED AS AN INITIATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 00001970S
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A man died and went to the Pearly Gates. St. Peter stopped
him and said that he could not go to heaven because of his
many sins. The man protested, and asked what he had done
that was so bad. St. Peter replied that the man had
committed many sexual sins, chief among them that he had had
oral sex. "But St. Peter," the man exclaimed, "everyone
on earth does it, so how can it be wrong?" St. Peter did
not want to punish the man unfairly, and so he asked God
what he should do. God instructed him to go down to Earth
and find out for himself how things were. After a long
time St. Peter returned, shaking his head. "God," he said,
"it's even worse than we feared! Almost everyone is
performing oral sex. There are only a few virtuous souls
who are obeying your commandments." Then God instructed
St. Peter to make up a special plaque to honor those who
did not partake of oral sex, hoping that it would encourage
others to be good. And do you know what it said? (At this
point in the joke, the teller addresses the listener with
an earnest tone. When the listener says "No, what did it
say?", the teller laughs out:) "So you didn't get one
either!"
Submitter comment:
This was a joke that was popular in the steel mill where
Tom works. The men especially liked telling this joke
to women whom they thought would be embarrassed.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; Rouge Steel
Keyword(s): Catch story, pornographic
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00001980CA
Balinese Custom
In Bali, one month after birth a baby's head is shaved
completely to chase all evil spirits away.
Where learned: Bali ; Indonesia
Keyword(s): PURIFICATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Chinese Custom
In China, and in the Chinese culture one month after the birth
of a baby, the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes are shaved to
achieve greater growth.
Where learned: CHINA
Keyword(s): PURIFICATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
Question: How many people are buried in a cemetery?
Answer: All that are dead.
Submitter comment:
Informant's grandfather used to ask this riddle
every time they drove past a cemetery.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001940S
A popular joke in school was:
If a rooster is on top of a roof, on a peak,
and lays an egg, which direction will the egg roll?
Answer, roosters do not lay eggs.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Catch Riddle
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00001970S
Willing is a good man; Able is a better one.
Submitter comment:
Being willing to try to do something is good but being able to
do something is better.
Where learned: VIRGIN ISLANDS ; Saint Thomas
James Callow Keyword(s): NAMES ; PERSONIFICATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1991
Latvian School
When Latvian school children reach the early teenage years, they
must attend Latvian school. There, they are taught the history,
traditions, music, and language of their country.
Submitter comment:
Guy attended this school, and learned a great deal about the
birthplace of his father.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): EDUCATION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 00001985ca
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BACHELOR PARTY CUSTOM
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THE GROOM IS USUALLY GIVEN A VERY LARGE JAR OF
VASELINE AS A HONEYMOON PRESENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): LUBRICATION FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bachelor parties |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
CARRY A ROSARY AT ALL TIMES SO THAT THE BLESSED MOTHER WILL
PROTECT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Catholic ; SACRAMENTAL ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOU PUT A BLESSED MOTHER STATUE IN THE WINDOW, IT WON'T
RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Catholic ; CATHOLICISM ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
The Cat
Joe called up Jim and said "How's my cat?" Jim told him, "He's dead." Joe said "You shouldn't have come out and said 'he's dead.' You should have said 'He's up on the roof' and then I'd call back later and you could say 'he fell off the roof and he's in the hospital.' Then a few days later you should say 'he's very sick in the hospital,' and then a few days after that you should say 'he passed away.' That way the shock wouldn't be so much for me."
Jim then said "I'm sorry. I'll do it like that next time." Joe said "OK. By the way, how's my mother?" Jim said "she's up on the roof."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Boggs Numbers [B620, F546] have been crossed out and B667 written nest to them. The number 2 is written on top of the number 7 in the new boggs number.
Where learned: Plantz, Bob
Keyword(s): CAT ; DIALOGUE ; Humorous ; JOKE ; MOTHER ; Roof ; Stupid
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
I'M A LITTLE DUTCH GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE,/ THESE ARE THE THINGS I LIKE
TO DO: SALUTE TO THE CAPTAIN, COURTSY TO THE QUEEN, TURN MY HEELS ON
THE MEAN OLD KING.
Keyword(s): ACTION-RHYME ; CHARACAT ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
GIRLS SHOULDN'T WEAR PATENT LEATHER SHOES BECAUSE THEY WILL
REFLECT THEIR UNDERWEAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE
Keyword(s): TEMPTATION PROVOCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MOVE A CAT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Keyword(s): RELOCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM; BUT IF YOU DO, YOU SHOULD CUT
OUT SOME OF THE STRAWS AND LEAVE THEM BEHIND.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Keyword(s): RELOCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
I SEE PARIS
I SEE FRANCE
I SEE LINDA'S UNDERPANTS.
ARE THEY BLUE?
ARE THEY PINK?
I DON'T KNOW,
BUT THEY SURE STINK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
Keyword(s): SCATOLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR: VERIFICATION
THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER SAID THE ABOVE PROVERB WHEN SOMEONE WAS MAKING
SOME BIG PLANS THAT THEY HAD NOT YET TESTED.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ASHLAND
Keyword(s): VERIFICATION TEST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PETE AND REPEAT SITTING ON A FENCE,
PETE JUMPED OFF, WHO WAS LEFT?
REPEAT (THEN REPEAT THE VERSE).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH ; VERSE ROUND
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Prose Narrative Prose Narrative |