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SINGING, DANCING, AND CLAPPING GAME
PEPSI COLA, COCA COLA, ROYAL CROWN, YOU GOT TO HYPNOTIZE THEM,
BOOMERIZE THEM, KNOCK THEM DOWN. YOU KNOW THAT PEPSI COLA SHOT 'EM
DOWN. DR. PEPPER PICKED THEM UP AND NOW WE'RE DRINKING SEVEN-UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CARBONATED BEVERAGES POP SOFT DRINKS ; NEOLOGISM: BOOMERIZE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.523 |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
FLY LEAF PROSE
IN CASE OF FIRE, THROW IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BOOK ; FLY-LEAF INSCRIPTION
| Subject headings: | Z220 |
Date learned: CA00001968
ARABIAN SAYING
A PERSIAN (LIGHT-SKINNED) IS THE SAME AS AN ARABIAN (DARK-
SKINNED), JUDGE HIM ON WHAT HE DOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
SUPERSTITIONS SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
NO GRAVES ARE DUG OR FIELDS PLOWED ON GOOD FRIDAY. THERE IS SOME
TABOO AGAINST THE USE OF IRON ON THIS DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
THE TABOO AGAINST THE USE OF IRON STEMS FROM THE FACT THAT NAILS WERE
USED TO CRUCIFY CHRIST.
Where learned: RESIDENCE
Keyword(s): IRON ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
SUPERSTITION
IT'S A GRAVE SIN TO POUND NAILS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER ALWAYS SAID THIS TO INFORMANT AROUND EASTER TIME.
Data entry tech comment:
THIS APPEARS TO RELATE TO THE SCOTTISH SUPERSTITION REGARDING THE
USE OF IRON ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; IRON ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
GOOD FRIDAY BELIEF
IT IS A SIN TO USE A NEEDLE ON GOOD FRIDAY, OR TO USE ANY KIND OF
ANIMAL FATS ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THESE BELIEFS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD, BUT DOES NOT
BELIEVE IN THEM OR PRACTICE THEM NOW. (1920'S)
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; 15209 ; PITTSBURGH ; 1579 ANDERSON RD
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; IRON ; SEWING ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
GOOD FRIDAY
"ON GOOD FRIDAY, YOU MUST NEVER SWEEP THE FLOOR BECAUSE GOD IS DEAD
AND YOU MIGHT SWEEP HIM OUT."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT GOT THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO BELIEVES IN THIS FERVENTLY.
THIS WAS GOTTEN ( WRITTEN ) DOWN VERBATIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; 19058 SKYLINE
Keyword(s): BROOMS ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
POLISH GOOD FRIDAY CUSTOM
IF THE PEOPLE CAN'T BE IN CHURCH FOR THE TRE ORE SERVICES, THEY DO
NOT SPEAK AT ALL FOR THE 3 HOURS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; 17611 DELAWARE, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; 48240
Keyword(s): SILENCE ; SPEECH TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
EASTER CUSTOM
NO WORK WAS DONE ON EASTER SUNDAY. EVEN THE MEALS WERE PREPARED
THE DAY BEFORE.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS A CUSTOM THAT WAS PRACTICED WHEN INFORMANT WAS LIVING AT
HOME. SHE HEARD IT FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 22439 W RIVER RD ; GROSSE ILE
Keyword(s): WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 10-27-1970
AT THE STATE QUARRIES IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND, THE MINERS REFUSED TO
WORK ON ASCENSION DAY. THE MANAGERS TRIED TO BREAK THEM OF THIS
CUSTOM AND SUCEEDED FOR TWO YEARS. HOWEVER, THE MEN AGAIN REFUSED,
AS THERE HAD BEEN FATAL ACCIDENTS BOTH YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Ascension Day |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
BEN HUR
BEN HUR WHO ?
BEN HUR AN HOUR WAITING FOR YOU TO COME.
Where learned: LIVING ROOM
Keyword(s): BOOK TITLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
BATMAN JOKE
WHY DID ROBIN RUN TO THE BATCAVE?
TO CHANGE HIS WONDERWEAR.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS BROTHER, JOE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FICTIONAL PERSON ; TELEVISION AND COMIC BOOK PERSONS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
BATMAN JOKE
WHY DID BATMAN HAVE WORMS?
TO FEED ROBIN.
Submitter comment: BROTHER MIKE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRDS ; FICTIONAL PERSON ; TELEVISION AND COMIC BOOK PERSONS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
BATMAN JOKE
WHY DID BATMAN GO TO THE BATCAVE?
TO GO TO THE BAT-ROOM.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS BROTHER, JOE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BATHROOM ; FICTIONAL PERSON ; TELEVISION AND COMIC BOOK PERSONS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT'S YELLOW AND LIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN?
MOBY THE BANANA.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED THIS FROM FRIENDS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
Keyword(s): COLOR ; LITERATURE BOOK TITLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
A CHANT
TARZAN THE MONKEY MAN
SWINGIN ON A RUBBER BAND
ALONG CAME SUPERMAN
AND KNOCKED HIM IN THE GARBAGE CAN.
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IMPERFECT RHYME ; MOVIE, TELEVISION, AND COMIC BOOK HEROES ; RHYME: AAAA ; RHYME: ABAA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 10-13-1971
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GRAFFITI
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
YELLOW RIVER BY I PEE DAILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SCATOLOGICAL BOOK TITLE ; SLANG FOR URINATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: CA00001977
CLOSED BOOK
IF YOU KEEP YOUR BOOK CLOSED YOU'RE A DUMMY. TRANSLATION OF
LIBRO CERRADO NO SACA LETRADO.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THROUGH HIS STUDY OF SPANISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): LAZY STUDENT
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY: BOOK FOR BOOKS ; READING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
PROVERB
I LIKE HEMINGWAY VERY MUCH, SAID TOM EARNESTLY.
Where learned: 16800 SANTA ROSA
Keyword(s): SINCERITY
James Callow Keyword(s): LITERARY AUTHOR ; METONYMY: AUTHOR FOR HIS BOOKS ; PUN ON ERNEST HEMINGWAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
RIDDLE
WHAT IS PURPLE AND LIVES IN PHONEBOOTHS?
ANSWER: SUPERGRAPE
Data entry tech comment: SUPERMAN, A CARTOON CHARACTER, CHANGED INTO HIS ; SUPERMAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): PHONEBOOTH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-02-1970