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BELIEF
SOME PEOPLE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BELIEVE THAT WHEN A PERSON
SNEEZES HIS SOUL HAS ESCAPED. TO GET THE SOUL BACK, THEY SHOUT VERY
LOUDLY, "SOUL, COME BACK HERE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS BELEF SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
SIGN ON A FLORIST'S TRUCK
BE CAREFUL HOW YOU DRIVE:
THE NEXT LOAD MAY BE FOR YOU}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE HUMOR FLOWERS
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
Entertainment: Catch Tale
TELL VICTIM YOU CAN MAKE A MATCH BURN TWICE. LIGHT MATCH, AND BLOW
OUT. THEN STICK THE TIP INTO THE VICTIM'S HAND.
Data entry tech comment:
Edited on 11-30-2010/ added Motifs,Keywords,BN. -TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CATCH ; Catch Riddle ; CATCH TALE ; Diversion ; Entertainment ; MATCH ; MATCHES ; MOCK EPIC FIRE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 11-16-1968
TELEPHONE PRANK
CALL A BAR; ASK IF THEY HAVE POP IN BOTTLES. IF ANSWER IS YES, SAY
"YOU'D BETTER LET HIM OUT, MOM WANTS HIM AT HOME."
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MY CHILDHOOD
Where learned: SUN PRAIRIE ; WISCONSIN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HUMOR PRACTICAL JOKE METAPHOR SODA
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
COLLEGE FOLKLORE
WHEN THE CLOCK-TOWER STRIKES 10 P.M.-A LIVE STAGE SHOW CAN BE SEEN
PERFORMING IN THE WINDOWS OF THE HOLDEN HALL'S RESIDENCE FACING THE
MEN'S RESIDENCE WINDOWS AT RENO HALL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMOR COLLEGE FUN
James Callow Keyword(s): I ASKED COLLECTOR ABOUT THIS. HE SAID THE GIRLS PUT THIS ON FOR ; THE BOYS' BENEFIT.
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
TOM SWIFTY
I ADMIT IT, I THREW MY WIFE RUTH OUT OF THE CAR WINDOW,
SAID TOM RUTHLESSLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
SWIFTIES
I ALWAYS GOT GOOD GRADES, SHE SAID BRIGHTLY.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 10-00-1968 ; 10-00-1968
SAYING
I CAME TO THE END OF MY ROPE AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO TIE A KNOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): DESPERATION ; METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: DATE UNKNOWN
I CAN READ YOU LIKE A BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER PERCEPTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
PROVERB
IDLE HANDS ARE TOOLS FOR THE DEVIL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PROVERB
AN IDLE MIND IS THE DEVIL'S WORKSHOP.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: EARLY CHILDHOOD
PROVERB: ANCESTOR
IF A MAN FAILS, HE BLAMES HIS ANCESTORS.
ONLY A FOOL BLAMES OTHERS IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG FOR HIM.
Keyword(s): ANCESTRY ; PLACING BLAME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
WORTH DOING WELL
IF ANYTHING IS WORTH DOING , ITS WORTH DOING WELL.
Submitter comment: READ THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PRIDE IN WORKMANSHIP
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
IF BEES STAY AT HOME
RAINS WILL SOON COME.
IF THEY FLY AWAY
FINE WILL BE THE DAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PREDICTING WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.880 |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
SAYING
I FELT LIKE CRAWLING IN A HOLE AND PULLING IT IN AFTER ME.
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
WEATHER BELIEF
IF IT RAINS FROM THE EAST, IT WILL RAIN FOR THREE DAYS
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-23-1972
IF YOU HAVE NOT BLEEDED LIKE A CALF,
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BELLOW LIKE A BULL.
Submitter comment: ( ADULTS EXPECT CHILDREN TO MAKE MISTAKES IN GROWING UP.)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BLED ; PREDICTION
Date learned: 09-23-1971
PROVERB
IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARDED PIGS,
YOU'LL NEVER MAKE A GOOD PRIEST.
Submitter comment: (FROM THE TIMES WHEN PRIESTS WERE ALSO POLICE-MEN- LIKE.)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-23-1971
MONEY AND WOMEN
IF YOU HAVE MONEY, SHARE IT WITH MEN
FOR WOMEN ARE UNGRATEFUL
Where learned: WEST AFRICA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE, POSITIVE ; SEXISM ; WEALTH, GENEROSITY, GIVING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PROVERB
IF YOU HAVE COLD HANDS, YOU HAVE A WARM HEART.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; TEMPERATURE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-17-1970