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PROVERB
THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): VERSATILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A CONVERSION TO SEEING A BLACK CAT CROSS THE ROAD
WHILE DRIVING IS TO MAKE AN "X" ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE ; Mooneyham, Carol
Keyword(s): Black ; CAT ; Cross ; DRIVING ; Road ; SUPERSTITION ; X
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
STIR CAKE BATTER CLOCKWISE OR THE CAKE WON'T RISE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; SCOTTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Date learned: 10-12-1973
TURN YOUR MONEY OVER WHEN YOU SEE A NEW MOON AND IT WILL
DOUBLE IN VALUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 10-10-1973
HICCUP CURE:
DRINK WATER FROM A GLASS BY PLACING MOUTH ON OPPOSITE
RIM OF GLASS AND DRINKING UPSIDE DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A HAND MIRROR TURNED UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
IF A PERSON WALKS OVER YOU, THEY MUST WALK BACK OVER YOU
OR IT WILL STUNT YOUR GROWTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
IF YOU SAY THE EXACT THING AT THE SAME TIME, YOU HOLD
PINKIES WITH EACH OTHER AND MAKE A WISH BEFORE SAYING
ANOTHER WORD AND YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY: PINKIES FOR LITTLE FINGERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH EITHER TURN AROUND AND
GO THE OTHER WAY OR ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING AND COME TO A COLUMN, IT IS
BAD LUCK TO GO AROUND OPPOSITE SIDES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SPLITTING A POLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 09-26-1973
IF YOU SPILL SALT, PICK UP THE SHAKER AND THROW SOME OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO PREVENT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions Sex |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOU PUT A GARMENT ON WRONG SIDE OUT, WEAR IT LIKE THAT
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A FLOCK OF BLACKBIRDS FLYING SOUTH YELL,
"MONEY" FOR EACH BIRD THAT YOU SEE. THIS IS SUPPOSE (D)
TO BRING WEALTH IN A SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
WIND IN THE WEST,
FISH BITE THE BEST
WIND IN THE EAST,
THEY'LL BITE THE LEAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION FREQUENCY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
DON'T EVER TURN A SICK PERSON HEAD TO FOOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
"THE CROSS"
CROSS MY HEART.
CROSS MY FINGERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.640 |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
TOOTHACHE CURE:
A SURE CURE FOR TOOTHACHE IS TO FIND THE OLD SKELETON
OF A HORSE. GET THE JAWLINE BY KNEELING DOWN AND
PICKING IT UP WITH YOUR TEETH. WALK BACKWARDS WITH IT
IN YOUR TEETH. AS MANY STEPS AS YOU TAKE BACKWARDS
BEFORE DROPPING IT THAT MANY YEARS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE
THE TOOTH WILL ACHE AGAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE NORTH, FISHERMEN GO NOT FORTH.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE EAST, NOT FIT FOR MAN OR BEAST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE WEST, FISHING'S AT ITS BEST.
WHEN THE WIND'S IN THE SOUTH, BLOWS BAIT IN FISH'S MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTIONS ; INITIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of quality |
Date learned: 07-09-1973
WHEN YOU VISIT YOU LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR OR BAD LUCK
WILL COME ABOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 06-21-1973
WHEN REMOVING YOUR SHOES PLACE THEM SIDE BY SIDE AS
WORN, RIGHT AND LEFT, NEVER OPPOSITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 07-09-1973