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NOT GIVEN
THE LONGER I CHEWED, THE BIGGER IT GOT.
Submitter comment:
REFERRING TO SOMETHING WHICH IS BEING CHEWED SUCH AS A
PIECE OF TOUGH MEAT:
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; WELSH
Keyword(s): EATING FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A NEW MOTHER EATS FISH BEFORE THE BABY IS AT LEAST
THREE MONTHS OLD SHE WILL DIE.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Griffin, Ida ; Deovelente Road
Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; Consume ; DEATH ; Die ; Eat ; FISH ; FOOD ; infant ; Kill ; Mom ; MOTHER ; PREGNANCY
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
OYSTERS ARE GOOD FOR SEX, CAKES AREN'T.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EATING OYSTERS WILL INDUCE SEXUAL DESIRES.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EATING FISH IS GOOD FOR THE BRAIN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AN OLD FRIEND OF MY GRANDMOTHERS USED TO TELL ME TO EAT
CARROTS FOR GOOD EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
LIGHTNING MAKES SWEET MILK TURN SOUR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD AND DRINK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DRINK MILK WITH FISH YOU'LL GET SICK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD AND DRINK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
I WAS ASKED WHY I ENJOY EATING SO MUCH. MY REPLY WAS AND STILL
IS THIS: SOME PEOPLE EAT TO LIVE, I LIVE TO EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD GLUTTONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
I WANT ____________ SO MUCH I CAN ALMOST TASTE IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ECORSE
Keyword(s): FOOD DESIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
IT'S THE ROVING BEE THAT GATHERS THE HONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT FOOD WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
THE MORE YOU EAT, THE MORE YOU WANT.
Where learned: CRACKER JACK SLOGAN
James Callow Keyword(s): FOOD ; GREED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001950S (INFORMANT REMEMBERS IT FROM THE 50'S)
PROVERB
MAN IST, WAS ESST.
(TRANSLATION: A MAN IS, WHAT HE EATS.)
Where learned: GERMAN CLASS
James Callow Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; FOOD ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
GERMAN PROVERB
SAUERKRAUT AND PORK MAKE AN OLD LADY FAT.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
SOFT FIRE MAKES SWEET MALT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
THE SOLDIER'S BREAD IS BLOODY, THE BEGGAR'
BREAD IS DIRTY, AND THE LORD'S IS WHITE.
Submitter comment:
"LORD" HERE REFERS TO THE FEUDAL SYSTEM, RATHER
THAN TO ANY RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-23-1971
TOM SWIFTY
"SOMEBODY STOLE MY PINEAPPLES," HE SAID DOLEFULLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL 203 ;
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
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SAYING
THAT WENT OVER LIKE A PORKCHOP AT A JEWISH WEDDING.
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
THIS BREAD IS AS HARD AS A ROCK.
(OR) THIS BREAD IS TOUGHER THAN NAILS.
Submitter comment:
WHEN A PIECE OF BREAD IS HARD OR STALE, A POPULAR,
TRADITIONAL COMPARISON IS:
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-27-1970
TO BRING HOME THE BACON
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD MONEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968