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Retort
I'm having trouble with my breathing.
Retort: I can give you something to stop that.
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Where learned: Rivard, George
Keyword(s): Breathing ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverbial Comparison
Only the good die young.
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Duplicate
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hammel, Candy ; 1523 E Jefferson Ave
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bad ; BEHAVIOR ; DEATH ; Die ; Good ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling you to slow down.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Barrett, Joan
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
There's nothing certain but death and taxes.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Ted
Keyword(s): Absolutes ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Certainty ; DEATH ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Taxes ; Uncertainty ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.
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Original BN [W200, P666] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM ; Lund, Robert
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
DEATH IS NATURE'S WAY OF TELLING YOU TO SLOW DOWN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMAN'T CANT REMEMBER WHO TOLD HER THIS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Slow ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.
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Original BN [V700] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Place, Joyce
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; HUMOR ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Old fisherman never die, they just smell that way.
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Where learned: Chavanah, Elissa
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Fisherman ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Smell ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Old fisherman never die, they just smell that way.
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Where learned: Wechter, Doug D
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; FISH ; Fisherman ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smell ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
A rainbow at night is a sailor's delight:
A rainbow in the morning is a sailor's warning.
Submitter comment:
Informant learned this from the rural community near Kinnecott, Ontario.
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Where learned: RECTORY ; Malony, Mrs Louis ; HOLY NAME
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Lucas, Jerry
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; IRONY ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; SIGN ; Signal ; Slow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Figures don't lie, but liars figure.
Submitter comment:
Given in math class.
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Where learned: Lucas, Jerry
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cheat ; Figure ; Liar ; Lie ; Maxim ; NUMBERS ; Plan ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Legend
CROSS ON WHICH CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED WAS SUPPOSEDLY
OF DOGWOOD. THUS THE DOGWOOD FLOWER IS SHAPED LIKE A
CRUCIFIX AS A REMINDER OF THE CRUCIFIXTION. THE TEAR
DROP IN THE CENTER OF THE FLOWER REPRESENTS A TEAR
WHICH IS SHED FOR THE DEATH OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment:
ORIGIN: UNKNOWN
Data entry tech comment:
Updated 02-22-2011 by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Christ ; CRUCIFIXION ; CURSE ; DEATH ; Dogwood ; FLOWER ; Legend ; RELIGION ; Story ; Tale ; Tear ; Tree
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-30-1964
Legend
CROSS ON WHICH CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED WAS SUPPOSEDLY
OF DOGWOOD. THUS THE DOGWOOD FLOWER IS SHAPED LIKE A
CRUCIFIX AS A REMINDER OF THE CRUCIFIXTION. THE TEAR
DROP IN THE CENTER OF THE FLOWER REPRESENTS A TEAR
WHICH IS SHED FOR THE DEATH OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment:
ORIGIN: UNKNOWN
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 2011-02-22 by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Christ ; CURSE ; Cursed ; DEATH ; Dogwood ; FLOWER ; Legend ; RELIGION ; Story ; Tale ; Tear ; Tree
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-30-1964
Ethnic: Polish
A POLISH, CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER CALLS FOR EACH SERVING TO BE
SERVED SEPARATELY. THE NEXT SERVING IS NOT BROUGHT ON UNTIL THE
PREVIOUS ONE HAS BEEN CONSUMED BY ALL THAT WANT IT. GENERALLY,
THE SERVINGS ARE OF VEGETABLES. THERE IS NO MEAT EATEN. NOTHING
IS DRANK DURING THE MEAL.
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Updated 02-23-2011 / TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE ; CHRISTMAS ; Course ; CUSTOM ; Dinner ; DRINK ; ETHNIC ; Feast ; FOOD ; holiday ; meat ; POLISH ; Serve ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
Proverb
Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do or die.
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Where learned: Wechter, Doug D
Keyword(s): ACTION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; Die ; Do ; Maxim ; Motto ; PROVERB ; Reason ; Thought ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
TWO DEAD BOYS
ONE AFTERNOON, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT,
TWO DEAD BOYS STARTED TO FIGHT.
A DEAF POLICEMAN HEARD THE NOISE;
AND BEAT THE LIFE OUT OF THE TWO DEAD BOYS.
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Updated / 02-24-2011 / TRD
Keyword(s): Abuse ; Afternoon ; Boys ; Dead ; DEAF ; DEATH ; FIGHT ; LIFE ; Night ; Opposite ; PARADOX ; POLICE ; RHYME ; RHYME ; Story ; Tale
James Callow Keyword(s): TANGLETALK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
Proverb
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
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Where learned: HOME ; Grywalski, Stella ; 6627 Whitefield
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cake ; Consume ; Contradictory ; Eat ; FOOD ; Maxim ; PARADOX ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Warfield, Mrs J
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Consume ; COOK ; COOKING ; Eat ; EATING ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; Proof ; PROVERB ; Pudding ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Story
WHEN A SEAMAN DIED ABOARD SHIP AND A BURIAL AT SEA
WAS NECESSARY, A PENNY OR OTHER COIN WAS PLACED IN THE
MOUTH OF THE DEAD MAN BY HIS SHIPMATES BEFORE BEING
SEWN UP IN HIS BURIAL SHROUD. THIS COIN WAS FOR OLD
MAN CHARON, SKIPPER OF THE FERRY THAT WOULD SAFELY
CARRY THE DECEASED ACROSS THE RIVER STYX--IF PAID
IN ADVANCE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated and Motifs added / 02-28-2011 / TRD
Where learned: BOOK
Keyword(s): ; BURIAL ; COIN ; Dead ; DEATH ; Ferry ; Lore ; MONEY ; Ocean ; Payment ; River ; SEA ; Ship ; Shroud ; Story ; Styx ; Tale ; Underworld ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN