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Taunt
I'll throw you in the butter!
Submitter comment:
From his father
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Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
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Where learned: McDonald
Keyword(s): Butter ; Saying ; TAUNT ; THREAT ; Throw
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Saying
Step on a crack you'll break your mother's back
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Harwood, Nell Ann
Keyword(s): Back ; Crack ; Line ; MOTHER ; Saying ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
SMOKE FOLLOWS BEAUTY.
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Updated by TRD
James Callow comment:
"SMOKE FROM AN OUT-OF-DOOR FIRE DRIFTS TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
PERSON WITHIN RANGE"--#675 IN HAND, NORTH CAROLINA.
ALSO SEE HAND & TALLEY, UTAH #2134; PUCKETT OHIO #5713.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Harwell, H Q ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; BEAUTY ; Maxim ; Saying ; Smoke
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Fire PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
THINGS OR PEOPLE ALWAYS COME IN THREE'S.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE ; Woods, Terry
Keyword(s): Maxim ; NUMBERS ; NUMBERS ; NUMEROLOGY ; People ; Saying ; Things ; THREE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
FAR BE I FOR ME
TO PASS JUDGMENT ON THEE.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee
Keyword(s): Judgment ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Saying
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU SING IN BED,
YOU'LL WISH YOU WERE DEAD.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion
Keyword(s): Bed ; BELIEF ; Dead ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Saying ; Sing
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
FIGHTING FOR PEACE IS LIKE SCREWING FOR VIRGINITY.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FIGHT ; HYPOCRISY ; HYPOCRISY ; Opposite ; Peace ; PROVERB ; Saying ; Screw ; VIRGINITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee
Keyword(s): BEAUTY ; BELIEF ; Ear ; EUPHEMISM ; PROVERB ; Purse ; Saying ; Silk ; Sow
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERBS OF THE LOCKER ROOM
1-WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOIN'.
2-THE BEST WAY TO LOSE IS NOT TO.
3-A GIRL BEFORE THE GAME WILL RUIN YOUR CHANCES OF FAME.
4-QUITTERS NEVER WIN AND WINNERS NEVER QUIT.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; L:ocker Room ; PROVERB ; Saying ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Prose Narrative - Weather
Cold weather's coming cuz the hogs is carrying sticks.
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Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Wills, Henry ; Ashland City
Keyword(s): Folk ; Maxim ; Narrative ; Prose ; Saying ; VERSE ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Air Weather Fire |
Prose-Snow
If the snow stays on the ground more than three days - its waiting on another snowfall.
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Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Brown, Les
Keyword(s): PREDICTION ; Saying ; SIGN ; SNOW ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
War Cries
Geronimo! & Bombs Away!
Data entry tech comment:
Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Morris, Jim
Keyword(s): Bomb ; Historical References ; Holler ; Narrative ; Rally Cry ; Saying ; WAR ; War Cry
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- War cries |
Custom
When someone would sneeze in his family - they'd say "scat" to imply that the sneeze sounded like a cat hissing.
Data entry tech comment:
Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Wills, Henry ; Ashland City
Keyword(s): CAT ; CUSTOM ; FAMILY ; Saying ; SNEEZE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom |
Saying
He's busier than a one-armed paper hangar with the hives.
Data entry tech comment:
Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Morris, Jim
Keyword(s): Arm ; BODY PART ; HIVES ; METAPHOR ; Saying ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Custom
You should never say "good luck" to an actor or actress on opening night - you always say "break a leg"
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Entered by TRD
Keyword(s): Actor ; ACTRESS ; Break a Leg ; CUSTOM ; GOOD LUCK ; LUCK ; OMEN ; Opening Night ; Play ; Saying ; THEATER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Formula
If you stay all night I'll stand ya up in the corner (?)
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Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Wyatt, Sue
Keyword(s): Corner ; Overnight ; Saying ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Speech - Formula
In answer to a question of what to do in a certain situation - Take it to the river and throw it in the creek.
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Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Wills, Henry ; Ashland City
Keyword(s): Creek ; Response ; Retor ; River ; Saying
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Speech - Formula
When someone asks you "how's everything?" you answer : fine as frog's hair, scarce as hen's teeth.
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Entered by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Wills, Henry ; Ashland City
Keyword(s): FROG ; Hen ; METAPHOR ; RETORT ; Saying ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Joke - Riddle
Whats green and sings?
Answer: Elvis Parsley
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Entered by TRD
Keyword(s): Elvis Presley ; Herb ; JOKE ; Parsley ; PLAY ON WORDS ; Pub ; RIDDLE ; Saying
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
POLISH FOLK BELIEF
LIPOWY MIOD JEST NAJLEPSYM Z MIODOW.
NIBY DOJZALY BURGUND ZACHOWIYE W SOBIE
ENERGIE STONECZNA. OKRESLENCE 'STARY LEPIES' BRZMCATO JAKO
NAJIOYNSZN POCHWATADLA TRUNKU.
THE HONEY OF JULY IS THE BEST OF ALL HONEYS. IT RETAINS
WITHIN ITSELF THE ENERGY OF THE SUN. THE PHRASE, 'OLD JULY'
RINGS AS THE GREATEST PRAISE OF ITS DRINKS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Dylza, Helen
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Botany ; FOOD ; HONEY ; July ; Lore ; Moth ; Old July ; POLISH ; PRAISE ; Saying ; Sun
James Callow Keyword(s): MIDDLE-AGE? ; SYMBOL ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | Custom CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN