Back to Top
Top Nav content Site Footer
University Home
James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive
search for

Offensive content Filter is ON

Your search for Chapter returned 2 results.

showing 2 items

SAYING

I'M TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF

Where learned: 7625 WESTWOOD

Keyword(s): STARTING A NEW CHAPTER IN LIFE BY MENDING MY WAYS

James Callow Keyword(s): RESOLUTION TO BEGIN ANEW

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 00001950'S

View just this record

Retort

Person asks a question. You answer:

"What's it to you? You writing a book?"

If the person says "Yes," you say:

"Well, leave this chapter a mystery!"

Data entry tech comment:

 

Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Kunnath, Paulette

Keyword(s): BOOK ; Chapter ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Mystery ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

View just this record

showing 2 items

Back to Top