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SCOTTISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR THE STORY OF THE SCOTSMAN WHO BOUGHT A DRINK? YOU NEVER WILL EITHER
Submitter comment:
WHEN MY GRANDFATHER ASKS THIS QUESTION HE ALWAYS EXPECTS US TO ANSWER NO.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; KEY BISCAYNE
James Callow Keyword(s): SCOTTISH STINGINESS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman SPEECH -- SCOT PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
PROVERB
LONG POCKET, SHORT ARMS.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING REFERS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE TIGHT WITH THEIR MONEY; THEY
CAN'T REACH INTO THEIR POCKETS BECAUSE, FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING,
THEIR ARMS CAN'T REACH THE MONEY THAT'S IN THE POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): STINGINESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
WHY DO JEWS HAVE SUCH BIG NOSES? THE AIR IS FREE!
James Callow Keyword(s): STINGINESS
| Subject headings: | JEWI |
Date learned: 10-00-1983