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ONE WHITE FOOT, BUY IT.
TWO WHITE FEET, TRY IT.
THREE WHITE FEET, SEE HOW IT GOES,
FOUR WHITE FEET, AND WHITE NOSE,
CUT OFF ITS FEET AND THROW IT TO THE CROWS.
Submitter comment: THIS APPLIES TO BUYING A HORSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; ANIMAL NUMBERS ; HUMOR EUPHEMISM SYMBOL OVERSTATEMENT ; INCREMENTAL REPETITION, SURPRISE ENDING CONTRAST QUINTET ; INTERACTION INITIAL INCREMENTAL REPETITION ; METER: DACTYL RHYME: FEMININE TRIPLE ; RHYME AABBB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
(BOY'S NAME) AND (GIRL'S NAME) SITTING IN A TREE,
K-I-S-S-I-N-G. (SPELLING)
FIRST COMES LOVE, THEN COMES MARRIAGE,
THEN COMES (NAME) WITH THE BABY CARRIAGE.
Submitter comment: I REMEMBER THIS FROM GRADESCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTI-CLIMAX HUMOR SYMBOL ; FIRST PERSON NARRATIVE ; METER: TROCHAIC ; RHYME: MASCULINE, AABB ; SEX, REFRAIN ; SPELLING RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE CLOCK OF LIFE IS WOUND BUT ONCE,
AND NO MAN HAS THE POWER
TO TELL JUST WHERE THE HANDS WILL STOP,
AT LATE OR EARLY HOUR.
TO LOSE ONE'S WEALTH, IS SAD INDEED,
TO LOSE ONE'S HEALTH IS MORE;
TO LOSE ONE'S SOUL IS SUCH A LOSS,
AS NO MAN CAN RESTORE.
THE PRESENT ONLY IS OUR OWN,
LIVE, LOVE, TOIL WITH A WILL--
PLACE NO FAITH IN "TOMORROW" FOR
THE CLOCK MAY THEN BE STILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ADVICE, PREPARATION FOR DEATH ; FIRST PERSON NARRATIVE ; METER: IAMBIC ; RHYME: MASCULINE, ABCA ; SYMBOL METONYMY RELIGION TIME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
STEPPING ON THE "M" ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
DIAG IS BAD LUCK; YOU'LL FLUNK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SOMEONE GIVES YOU AN ELEPHANT ORNAMENTATION AND
THE TRUNK IS UP, IT MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
FERN IS A TRADITINAL SYMBOL OF LONG PROSPERITY AND LIFE.
PINE IS THE SYMBOL OF LONGEVITY IN JAPAN BECAUSE OF
ITS ENDURING GREEN NEEDLES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
BAMBOO MEANS CONSTANCY AND FAITHFULNESS IN JAPAN. IT
IS A GOOD OMEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
THE SMALL LOBSTER IS A TRADITIONAL SYMBOL OF LONG PROSPEROUS
LIFE IN JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 02-04-1968
WEDDING CUSTOM
THE IRISH BELIEVE THAT BEFORE ANY MARRIAGE TAKES PLACE
THE COUPLE SHOULD EACH TAKE A GOLD PIECE, AND
AN EGG AND A CROSS IN ONE HAND OF EACH, TO ASSURE
GOOD FORTUNE, FERTILITY AND THE BLESSING OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN ; SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 11-11-1974
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER, ON NEW YEAR'S EVE GOES OUT THE BACK DOOR
AT 11:59 AND SLOWLY WALKS TO THE FRONT DOOR AND WALKS IN AT 12:01
SIGNIFYING THE END OF THE OLD YEAR AND THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW
YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve |
Date learned: 11-22-1974
CURSE TO KEEP PEOPLE AWAKE
FIRST WRITE A LETTER TO A DEAD PERSON TELLING HIM ABOUT THIS PERSON
YOU WANT TO KEEP AWAKE AT NIGHT TO THINK ABOUT HIS WRONG DOINGS. YOU
THEN SEAL THE LETTER AND PLACE IT UNDER YOUR BED. YOU ALSO PUT A
GLASS OF WATER ON TOP OF THE LETTER. WHEN THE WATER EVAPORATES THE
SPELL IS WORKING.
Submitter comment:
THIS CURSE WAS USED ON A MALE FRIEND OF THE INFORMANT AND IT WAS
SUCCESSFUL. IT WAS USED IN FLORIDA.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; FLORIDA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): INSOMNIA ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
IF YOU LIE A BUMP WILL GROW ON YOUR TONGUE OR YOU WILL ACCIDENTALLY
BITE YOUR TONGUE.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): LYING ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA11001973
AN ITCHING RIGHT HAND PALM IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK WHILE AN ITCHING
LEFT PALM IS A SIGN OF FINANCIAL LOSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
WHEN YOU CUT A DECK OF CARDS AND THE ACE OF SPADES SHOWS UP, THIS
SIGNIFIES DEATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
VIRGINITY
IN BRAZIL THE NEWLYWEDS HANG A BLOODY SHEET ON THE DOOR POST TO
SHOW THAT THE BRIDE WAS A VIRGIN
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HYMEN ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-19-1972
IF SOMEONE IS SUSPECTED OF LYING
THIS WAS COMMONLY SAID BY INFORMER AS A RETORT TO SOMEONE SUSPECTED
OF LYING.OH, YOU'VE GOT A PIMPLE ON YOUR TONGUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
NEW YEAR'S CUSTOM
GRANDMOTHER SAID WHEN NEW YEAR'S WOULD COME AROUND SHE HAD THE
TRADITIONAL BLACK-EYED PEAS AND COLLARD GREENS TO COMPLETE HER NEW
YEAR'S DINNER. GRANDMOTHER SAID THE TRADITIONAL DINNER REPRESENTED
GOOD FINANCIAL LUCK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BLACK-EYED PEAS
SYMBOLIZED COINS AND THE COLLARDS REPRESENTED GREENBACKS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT
PRACTICED THIS CUSTOM SINCE THE EARLY YEARS OF HER MARRIAGE.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC MONEY ; SYMBOLS
Date learned: 00001960S (MID)
FAST
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IS A FAST NIGHT. EVEN THE
SPAGHETTI IS MADE WITH FISH. THE NUMBER OF VARIETIES OF FISH YOU SERVE DETERMINES
THE WEALTH OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 11-09-1972
LOAF OF BREAD
ON THE MORNING OF HER WEDDING DAY A GREEK BRIDE BAKES A LOAF
OF BREAD. AFTER THE WEDDING SOMEONE BREAKS IT IN TWO
BEFORE THE BRIDE AND GROOM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F545.0 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Morning before wedding |
Date learned: 11-28-1972
SMOKY THE BEAR RIDDLE
HOW COME SMOKY THE BEARS' WIFE CAN'T ET PREGNANT? EVERYTIME SHE
GETS HOT. HE HITS HER WITH A SHOVEL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL OF FIRE PREVENTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-28-1972