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Proverb
The smile that you sent out returns to you.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Springs of Indian Wisdom ; Herder Book Center
Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; Karma ; Return ; SMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Snug as a bug in a rug
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
KW: ALX, RRM
Keyword(s): Bug ; Comfort ; Rug ; SIMILE ; Snug
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
Wisdom:
Wise as an Owl.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Owl ; SIMILE ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOU'RE LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS; GREEN AND WRINKLED.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bucks ; COLOR ; COMEBACK ; Dollars ; Green ; INSULT ; Million ; MONEY ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
Retort
You're like a million bucks - all green and wrinkled.
Submitter comment:
Learned this from my brother, Brett Gundlach (informant quote)
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Source? Total Effect?
Where learned: OHIO ; Gundlach, Gary ; WASHINGTON ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): Bucks ; COLOR ; COMEBACK ; Dollars ; Green ; INSULT ; Million ; MONEY ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
Smile and the world smiles with you
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From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Mary Ann
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SMILE ; VERSE ; World
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; 7733 CALHOUN ; Downes, JoAnn
Keyword(s): Alone ; Apart ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cry ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SMILE ; Together ; VERSE ; World
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DISTANCE ; Journey ; Maxim ; Miles ; NUMBER ; PROVERB ; Single ; Step ; THOUSAND ; TRAVEL ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Expression
Once in a blue moon.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Shearer, Alan
Keyword(s): Blue ; Expression ; Language ; METAPHOR ; MOON ; Rarely ; Saying ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Proverb
Little pitchers have big ears.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Already Under V200, Who Said? Said to children who hear things they shouldn't.
Where learned: HOME ; 17287 GREENVIEW ; Maloney, Beatrice
Keyword(s): Big ; CHILDREN ; EARS ; Eavesdrop ; EUPHEMISM ; Little ; METAPHOR ; Overhear ; Pitchers ; SIMILE ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
You're about as funny as a pay toilet in a dairy ward.
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From his friend, Brian Battersby.
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Diary Ward?
Where learned: HOME ; Cunningham, Joseph
Keyword(s): Diary ; Funny ; INSULT ; METAPHOR ; RETORT ; SIMILE ; SLANG ; Toilet ; Unfunny ; Ward
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Saying
He's busier than a one-armed paper hangar with the hives.
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Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Morris, Jim
Keyword(s): Arm ; BODY PART ; HIVES ; METAPHOR ; Saying ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Speech - Formula
When someone asks you "how's everything?" you answer : fine as frog's hair, scarce as hen's teeth.
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Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Wills, Henry ; Ashland City
Keyword(s): FROG ; Hen ; METAPHOR ; RETORT ; Saying ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
I,VE GOT SOMETHING IN MY POCKET THAT BELONGS ACROSS MY FACE.
I KEEP IT VERY CLOSE TO ME IN A MOST CONVENIENT PLACE.
I,M SURE YOU,LL NEVER GUESS IT, IF YOU GUESS A LONG, LONG WHILE,
I'LL TAKE IT OUT AND PUT IT ON, IT'S A GREAT BIG BROWNIE SMILE.
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Where learned: LIBRARY ; Roginski, Carol
Keyword(s): BROWNIES-GIRL SCOUTS ; Campfire Music ; Lyrics ; RHYME ; RIDDLE IN SONG ; SMILE ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Joy Happiness |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
BABY BELIEF
SHE WAS ALWAYS TAUGHT THAT WHEN A BABY HAS AN UPSET STOMACH, THAT
SHE SHOULD BE GIVEN ESSENCE OF PEPPERMINT, OR CAMIL TEA
WHICH IS ACTUALLY TEA LEAVES.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD TOWNSHIP ; Salutes, Sally
Keyword(s): BABY ; CHAMOMILE ; CHILD ; CURE ; Ingest ; Peppermint ; REMEDY ; TEA
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAMOMILE?
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- N466 BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
OUTSIDER'S LAMENT
I FELT LIKE A PORK CHOP AT A JEWISH PICNIC~
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): Anecdote ; DIET ; Exclusion ; FOOD ; Jest ; Jewish ; Left-out ; METAPHOR ; Pork ; RELIGION ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR