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Proverb
Polish: Jak ojciec, taki syn
Translated: Like father like son.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Bresinski, Wanda
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Father ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Similar ; Son ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Ethnic: Polish
IN POLAND, AND IN MANY POLISH-AMERICAN HOMES, THE VIGIL OF
CHRISTMAS IS A VERY SOLEMN OCCASION. A VARIETY OF FOOD IS SERVED,
TWELVE DISHES IN ALL, TO REPRESENT THE TWELVE APOSTLES. NO DAIRY
PRODUCTS ARE ALLOWED. IT ALSO CONSISTS OF SPECIAL WAFERS CALLED
OPTATKI, WHICH THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTES TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
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Updated / 02-24-2011 / TRD
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; DAIRY ; Dinner ; ETHNIC ; FAMILY ; Feast ; FOOD ; holiday ; POLAND ; POLISH ; SYMBOL ; Symbolic ; Vigil
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas 686 Seconds / Twice / Two CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 10-27-1968
Ethnic: Italian
IT IS AN OLD ITALIAN CUSTOM THAT DURING LENT NOTHING MADE FROM EGGS
ARE ( IS ) EATEN UNTIL HOLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
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THIS CUSTOM WAS PASSED TO THE INFORMANT FROM HER MOTHER AND
ORIGINALLY CAME FROM SOUTHERN ITALY.
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Updated / 02-24-2011 / TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; 42 SANDS ST ; PORT CHESTER
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE ; CUSTOM ; Eggs ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; holiday ; Italian ; Lent ; RELIGIOUS ; SELF-SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Christian Chronology |
Date learned: 11-28-1970
Proverb
Polish Proverb:
Nie Wszystko Ztoto-co Sie Swieci
"All is not gold that glitters."
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Where learned: HOME ; Lucas, Edward
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; ETHNIC ; Glitter ; Gold ; Maxim ; POLISH ; PROVERB ; Superficial ; Surface ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Custom: Holiday
IN THE CENTER OF THE TOWN, THE UNATTACHED MEN WALKED
AROUND THE PLAZA COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, WHILE THE UNMARRIED
GIRLS WALKED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. OCCASIONALLY,
THE GIRLS WILL REST ON OVERLOOKING BALCONIES, FROM
WHICH THEY WILL THROW SMALL DARTS TRAILING COLORED
STREAMERS. AFTER THE PARADE, THE MAN IS ENTITLED
TO VISIT ONLY BALCONIES DECORATED IN THE COLORS MATCHING
THE STREAMERS HE HOLDS.
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Updated and Motifs added / 02-28-2011 / TRD
Where learned: Magazine
Keyword(s): Balcony ; COURTSHIP ; Dart ; ETHNIC ; Female ; Flirtation ; Male ; Parade ; Ribbon ; Spain ; Spanish ; Streamer ; Streamers
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Belief
IN GERMANY YOU CANNOT KILL A TREE.
TODAY THIS IS A LAW, BUT IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT
THE GODS INHABITED THE TREES.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; 1001 CADIEUX ; Fuger, Victoria
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; GERMAN ; Germany ; God ; Inhabit ; Law ; Live ; Origin ; SPIRIT ; Tree
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-11-1970
Language: Tongue Twister
Wij willen Willem weg wouw Willem Wijzer worden wij willen Willem weer.
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English translation: We want to do away with William, but if William wises up, we want William back again.
My father learned it when he was young and living in Belgium.
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Not a good tongue-twister after being translated into English.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Van Hout, Louis J
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Belgium ; ETHNIC ; Language ; tongue-twister
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
Arabian Saying (Translated):
The carpenter's door is broken.
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When one can't handle his own problems, especially in his expert field: ie - The tailor has poor clothes.
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Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: Zaidan, Ziyad Ahmed
Keyword(s): ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Arabian ; Carpenter ; Door ; ETHNIC ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Skill ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Elves
Idea tht elves come in when no one is about to do household chores, etc. -Ireland
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Scheve, Linda
Keyword(s): Chores ; Clean ; Cultural ; Domestic ; Elves ; ETHNIC ; FANTASY ; IRELAND ; MYTH ; REGIONAL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome |
Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields and
Until we meet again...
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Leave Taking?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Castagna, Marion
Keyword(s): Back ; BLESSING ; Culture ; ETHNIC ; Field ; God ; Irish ; Rain ; Road ; TRAVEL ; Wind
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
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Language: Rhyme
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
If you're white you're right.
If you're brown stick around.
If you're black get back.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Renwick, William N
Keyword(s): Black ; Brown ; COLOR ; Ethnicity ; Language ; RACE ; RACISM ; Racist ; RHYME ; Saying ; SKIN ; White
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech 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 |
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WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF A CPA?
A JEW THAT CAN'T STAND THE SIGHT OF BLOOD AND STAMMERS.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): CPA: Racism ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Jewish
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
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Q:HOW DOES A POLE SCRATCH HIS ELBOW?
A: (NON-VERBAL)-SCRATCH TABLE AND PLACE ELBOW ON PART OF TABLE SCRATCHED.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Snyder, Cathe
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; POLISH ; SCRATCH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
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Q:HOW CAN YOU TELL THE BRIDE FROM THE GROOM AT A POLISH
WEDDING?
A:SHE IS THE ONE WITH HER ARMPITS BRAIDED OR A CLEAN
T-SHIRT.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH
| Subject headings: | -- RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
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HOW IS THE BEST WAY TO BREAK A POLLACK'S FINGER?
HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
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HOW DO THEY TAKE A CENSUS IN ISREAL?
THEY ROLL A NICKEL DOWN THE STREET.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): Census ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Israel ; Israeli
| Subject headings: | -- RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
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WHY DID THE POLES GET MARRIED IN THE BATHTUB?
THEY WANTED A DOUBLE RING CEREMONY.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): Bathtub ; ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; MARRIAGE ; POLISH ; RING ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | -- RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
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HOLD UP HANDS AS IF SURRENDERING-WHAT'S THIS?
AN ITALIAN PREPARING FOR WORLD WAR III.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; Surrender ; WORLD WAR II
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
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HOW MANY GEARS DOES AN ITALIAN TANK HAVE?
FIVE, FOUR REVERSE AND ONE FORWARD IN CASE OF ATTACK FROM
THE REAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; JOKE ; Tank ; WAR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972