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RIDDLE
Q: WHAT WALKS IN THE MORNING ON 4 LEGS, IN THE DAY ON 2, AND IN THE
EVENING ON 3?
A: A MAN.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NUMBERS ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): "LEGS" SYMBOLIZING AGE OR STAGES IN LIFE ; CANE OEDIPUS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PREDICTION, DIVINATION, OBSERVATION
"IF A GUY HAS LOTS OF HAIR ON HIS LEGS HE'LL MAKE A RICH HUSBAND."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS AT A BAND JOB.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 17315 SPRENGER
Keyword(s): HUSBAND ; LEGS ; MARRIAGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-13-1971
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HOW CAN YOU TELL THE BRIDE AT A POLISH WEDDING? SHE'S
THE ONE WITH BRAIDED ARM PITS!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): CUSTOM OF SHAVING HAIR FROM ARMPITS AND LEGS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
IF YOU STEP OVER SOMEONE'S OUT STRETCHED LEGS, HE WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER THEM BACKWARDS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN ; McQuarters, Leonia ; 714 DeMass
Keyword(s): Backwards ; BAD LUCK ; BODY ; LEGS ; Limb ; LUCK ; Step
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 08-20-1973