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Superstition
Black Cat:
If a black cat crosses your path to the left you'll have bad luck. If he crosses to the right you'll have good luck.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B440, P880] crossed out / Replaced with current classification
Where learned: HOME ; WINSTON SALEM ; NORTH CAROLINA ; McCoy, Laurie
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Black ; CAT ; Feline ; LEFT ; LUCK ; OMEN ; RIGHT ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Custom: Animal
Animal:
The men that work in the coal mines feed the mice in the mines. They do this because the mice save their lives. Just before a mine avalanche, the mice will squeal and scurry on the ground, warning the miners of the oncoming danger.
Submitter comment:
My mother's father worked in a coal mine in Penna. [Pennsylvania?] and actually experienced this.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P752] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Majkowski, Catherine
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Danger ; Mice ; Mine ; Mines ; Mouse ; OMEN ; Signal ; WARNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Belief: Animal
Miners Belief:
Coal miners never kill a rat in the mines because they can save a miners' life. Rats can sense if a mine is in danger of caving in. If there is any danger, the rats squeal and run in circles and the miners try to get out in time. If the cave in comes in an hour, or if tit takes three days, the rats will still give a warning, so the miners say.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19615 SUNSET ST ; Stefano, Michael
Keyword(s): ; ANIMAL ; Cave ; Miners ; OMEN ; Rats ; RODENT ; Signal ; WARNING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Belief: Animal
Omen:
It is believed that if a horse won't drink water, then ot os certain that the water is poisoned.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [P870] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Maher, Thomas W
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Consumption ; DRINK ; HORSE ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Signal ; Survival ; thirst ; WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Proverb
Weather:
All signs fail in dry weather
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V800, P890] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Dup of WPP
Where learned: 23950 CUNNINGHAM ; Kmiecik, Walter
Keyword(s): Dry ; OMEN ; Prophecies ; SIGN ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Proverb
Ill Wind:
It is an ill wind that blows no good.
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Various grammatical corrections.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Plotts, Eleanor
Keyword(s): ETHNIC ; EVIL ; FATE ; Gaelic ; Good ; Ill ; Irish ; LUCK ; OMEN ; Wind
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Play on Words
A bachelor is a man who believes in wine, women, and so long.
Submitter comment:
I heard this at Awrey's Bakery when I worked there last summer
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Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Submission card located in pile marked These don't sound traditional - Do Not File Yet.
Keyword(s): Bachelor ; PUN ; SONG ; Wine ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Play on Words
Women's Clothing:
Nothing can replace today's women's bathing suit; in fact, it already has.
Submitter comment:
Heard this at Awrey's Bakery where I worked last summer.
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James Callow comment:
Submission card located in pile marked These don't sound traditional - Do Not File Yet.
Keyword(s): Bathing Suit ; Bikini ; Fashion ; Female ; Girl ; HUMOR ; JOKE ; PUN ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Proverb
Omen:
There are old pilots / And there are bold pilots / But there are never old, bold, pilots.
Submitter comment:
This is taught to pilots early in their training - beware of being too confident - never step out of the realm of your experience.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P870] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bold ; Maxim ; Old ; OMEN ; Pilot ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Whistling women and crowing hens are bound to come to some bad end.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Mary Ann
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Crow ; FATE ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Whistle ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
Happy is the bride the sun shines on.
Submitter comment:
My mother said this was a commonly repeated proverb in the country, when she was young.
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Thompson, Betty J ; 18691 Ferguson
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bride ; fortune ; Happy ; Maxim ; OMEN ; PROVERB ; Sun ; VERSE ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Belief
RED HEADED WOMEN ARE MORE PASSIONATE AND BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN.
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Updated and Motifs added / 02-28-2011 / TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; 1001 CADIEUX
Keyword(s): Blonde ; Brunette ; COLOR ; Female ; HAIR ; Red ; Stereotype ; Woman ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 02-12-1970
Proverb
Happy is the bride the sun shines upon.
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Hige, Sharon
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bride ; Happy ; LUCK ; Maxim ; OMEN ; PROVERB ; Shine ; Sun ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Wedding Custom
Before the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon the bride throws her bridal bouquet over her shoulder or with her eyes closed to all single females present. The girl who catches the bouquet will be the next person to marry.
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Keyword(s): Bouquet ; CEREMONY ; CUSTOM ; Females ; FLOWERS ; Ladies ; MARRIAGE ; Single ; WEDDING ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Language
I have heard North Hall referred to as "Menopause Manor" the reason being that there are quite a few older residents in the dorm.
Submitter comment:
North Hall of Vanderbilt University
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Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): AGE ; Dormitory ; Female ; Language ; Manor ; Menopause ; Nickname ; REGIONAL ; SLANG ; University ; Vanderbilt ; Vernacular ; Vocabulary ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Place |
IF EITHER HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE SOME MONEY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Hickson, Evonne ; 746 Lenore St
Keyword(s): fortune ; GOOD LUCK ; Hand ; ITCH ; LUCK ; MONEY ; OMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-19-1973
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN ; McQuarters, Leonia ; 714 DeMass
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; House ; Indoors ; LUCK ; OMEN ; UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF A GIRL CATCHES A BUTTERLY AND BITES OFF HIS HEAD IN
THE TAIL OF HER DRESS, SHE WILL GET A NEW ONE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN ; McQuarters, Leonia ; 714 DeMass
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Bite ; Butterfly ; Dismember ; DRESS ; GOOD LUCK ; HEAD ; LUCK ; New ; OMEN ; Tail
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
THE RESPONDENT'S NEIGHBOR ATE DIRT "BY THE GALLON"
WHILE PREGNANT. WHEN HER CHILD WAS BORN, SHE CARRIED DIRT
COLORED SPLOTCHES ON HER BACK AND ABDOMEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Terrell, Mattie ; 701 Central Ave
Keyword(s): Ate ; BELIEF ; Birthmark ; CHILDBEARING ; Consumed ; Dirt ; OMEN ; PREGNANCY ; Splotches
Date learned: 06-06-1973
ONE OF RESPONDENT'S NEIGHBORS YELLED AT HER LITTLE
BOY WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT. THE BOY FELL AND BROKE
HIS RIGHT FOOT AND LEG. WHEN THE BABY CAME, IT HAD
A TWISTED RIGHT FOOT AND LEG.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI ; Hill, Louise ; 700 Central Ave
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Broken ; Fell ; Foot ; leg ; OMEN ; PREGNANCY ; Twisted
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |