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PROVERB
CLEAR AS MUD.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
WEATHER SAYINGS
CLEAR MOON,
FROST SOON.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): RHYME ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 09-07-1969
PROVERB
CLIMB THOUGH THE ROCKS BE RUGGED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
A POLISH PROVERB
ZEGAR NIE JE, NIE PYE, A JEDNAK BYE. (POLISH)
TRANSLATION: A CLOCK NEITHER EATS, NOR DRINKS, AND YET HE GOES
ON TICKING.
Where learned: DEARBORN
Keyword(s): ANTHROPOMORPHISM ; HUMAN CREATIONS ; ONOMATOPEIA
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
CLOSE DOESNT COUNT, EXCEPT IN HORSESHOES AND DANCING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): VARIANT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERB
A CLOSED MOUTH CATCHES NO FLIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): GOSSIP ; OBSERVATION ; PUN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE CLOSER, THE SWEETER
THE CLOSER TO THE BONE, THE SWEETER THE MEAT.
Submitter comment: VERSE USED TO GRAB MEAT NEAR THE BONE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
CLOTHES MAKE MAN.
Submitter comment: THE AMERICAN VERSION: CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CLOTHING
James Callow Keyword(s): APPEARANCE ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
THE COAT AND PANTS DO THE WORK, BUT THE VEST GETS THE GRAVY.
Submitter comment: FROM SOMEONE AT WORK
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ; SLANG
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
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SAYING
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HILL WITH THEIR FISTS BALLED UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NEGRO ; RACISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ITALIAN SAYING
(ITALIAN)
COMANDA E FATTELLE.
(TRANSLATION)
IF YOU WANT A THING DONE WELL, DO IT YOURSELF.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AS A YOUNG WOMAN LIVING IN ITALY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; YONKERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 12-27-1963
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PROVERB
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CONFUCIUS SAY: BABY CONCEIVED ON BACKSEAT OF CAR WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION GROW UP TO BE SHIFTLESS BASTARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
CONFUCIUS SAY: BABY WHO EAT DOORKNOB GET TURNED STOMACH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
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PROVERB
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CONFUCIUS SAY: BOY TURTLE WHO FOLLOW GIRL TURTLE STICK NECK OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
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PROVERB
CONFUCIUS SAY: BOY WHO GOES TO BED WITH SEXUAL PROBLEMS FIND
SOLUTION IN HAND IN MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MASTURBATION ; PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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PROVERB
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CONFUCIUS SAY: BOY WHO MAKE LOVE TO GIRL ON MOUNTAINSIDE NOT ON
LEVEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN ; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
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PROVERB
CONFUCIUS SAY: BLINDE (SIC) GIRL HAVE BLACK HAIR BY CRACKY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): BLONDE? ; PARODY ; PUDENDUM ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
CONFUCIUS SAY: BUTCHER WHO BACK INTO MEAT GRINDER GET LITTLE
BEHIND IN HIS WORK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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PROVERB
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
CONFUCIUS SAY: DO NOT MAKE LOVE TO WOMAN IN PANTRY OR GET ASS IN JAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN ; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968