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NEW YEAR'S SAYING
IN IRELAND NEW YEAR'S SAYING "EAT PORK AND LIVE OFF THE FAT OF THE
LAND - EAT CHICKEN AND SCRATCH THE REST OF THE YEAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
A CRICKET IN A HOME BRINGS GOOD LUCK
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER STATED THIS IN 1925
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): PINOCCHIO
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck P881.3 |
Date learned: 00-00-1929
HAIR TODAY---BALD TOMORROW
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS YEARS BACK PROBABLY AROUND 1928
James Callow comment:
PARODY OF HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
DREAM OF THE DEAD AND YOU'LL HEAR FROM THE LIVING
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER OF THIS PROBABLY IN THE YEAR 1928
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | 841 Dreams about the dead and sick BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about the dead and sick |
Date learned: 10-16-1972
TO BELIEVE IS ONE THING, TO ACT IS ANOTHER
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HER FATHER WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
EASY COME, EASY GO
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS REMARK IN THE U. S. ARMY IN 1946
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS BREVITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-04-1972
IF YOU STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE; ITS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION LEFT ; STUB YOUR TOE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
WEARING A RING ON THE WEDDING FINGER IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling about birth and life BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH TO THE RIGHT, THAT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.3 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
Polish Christmas Eve
ALL MEMBERS OF A FAMILY GATHER AT GRANDPARENTS'
HOUSE FOR A POLISH SUPPER FOLLOWED BY RECEPTION OF A PIECE OF OPLATKI, A LARGE COMMUNTION WAFER, RECEIVED FROM THE PARISH PRIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OPLATKI?
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE STATUE OF THE MINUTEMAN AT RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE FIRES HIS
MUSKET WHENEVER A VIRGIN GRADUATES. THE MUSKET HAS NEVER BEEN HEARD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; TROY
James Callow Keyword(s): PESSIMISM INDIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT DO YOU CALL IT WHEN A POLACK OWNS A DAIRY FARM?
UDDER CONFUSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THE POLISH WEDDING PROPOSAL! YOU'RE WHAT?:
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): PREGNANCY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
ITALIAN JOKE
WHAT DOES AN ITALIAN CALL A HEAVY FOG? BIGAMIST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): ETHNIC PRONUNCIATION
| Subject headings: | ITAL |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
FORMULA SPEECH
A PERSON CALLS SOMEONE ON THE PHONE AND ASKS VERY RAPIDLY
IS THERE A JOHN THERE? SO THE ARTICLE "A" IS HARDLY IF AT ALL
HEARD. IF THE PERSON ANSWERS NO, THE CALLER SAYS, " THERE'S
NO JOHN THERE?" THE PERSON AGAIN SAYS NO, AND THE CALLER
THEN ASKS, "WHAT DO YOU DO? CAN THE STUFF?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): TELEPHONE PRANK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL
REMEMBER THE BOY IN THE CITY REMEMBER THE GIRL IN THE TOWN
REMEMBER THE BOY WHO WRECKED YOUR BOOK BY WRITING THIS
UPSIDE-DOWN!
Submitter comment: THE PERSON WRITES THIS ON THE PAGE UPSIDE-DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): INITIAL ITERATION ; RHYME: ABCB ; TYPOGRAPHICAL VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-01-965
AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL
2 GOOD 2 BE 4 GOTTEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): DIGITAL SPELLING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
AUTOGRAPH BOOK MATERIAL
THERE ARE WARSHIPS,, THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS BUT THE BEST SHIP
IS OUR "FRIENDSHIP"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION INITIAL ITERATION ; WORD PLAY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
MOTHER MAY I
ONE PERSON IS CHOSEN THE "MOTHER." HE THEN TELLS THE OTHER
PEOPLE WHAT KIND AND HOW MANY STEPS THEY MAY TAKE E.G. THREE
GIANT OR BABY STEPS. THE PERSON MUST ASK "MOTHER MAY I"
BEFORE HE CAN MOVE. IF HE FORGETS, HE CANNOT TAKE THE STEPS
AND
MUST GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING. THE WINNER IS THE ONE WHO
REACHES MOTHER FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): POLITENESS TEST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Memory |
Date learned: 00001950S
PETE AND REPEAT
PETE AND REPEAT WERE WALKING ON A BRIDGE, AND PETE FELL IN,
SO WHO WAS LEFT? REPEAT. PETE AND REPEAT WERE WALKING ON A
BRIDGE, AND PETE FELL IN SO WHO WAS LEFT? REPEAT. PETE AND REPEAT.
Submitter comment:
THE PERSON TO WHOM THE JOKE IS BEING TOLD ANSWERS THE QUESTION
WHO IS LEFT? WHICH TRIGGERS THE PUNCHLINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): PROSE ROUND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |