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SHELL-OUT FALTER {PUN ON FALL-OUT-SHELTER}

A MAN WHO DIDN'T PAY HIS CHECK SUFFERED FROM SHELL-OUT FALTER
USED IN POST WWII DAYS {BY} MAUREEN'S PARENTS.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): SPOONERISM

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 11-08-1972

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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DONKEY AND A POSTAGE STAMP?
ONE YOU LICK WITH A STICK THE OTHER YOU STICK WITH A LICK

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Keyword(s): CHIASMUS SPOONERISM CONUNDRUM

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-30-1967

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WOMAN IN CHURCH
AND A WOMAN IN THE BATHTUB?
A WOMAN IN CHURCH HAS HOPE IN HER SOUL.
A WOMAN IN THE BATHTUB HAS SOAP IN HER HOLE.

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Keyword(s): ANUS ; OBSCENE ; PUN ; SPOONERISM CONUNDRUM

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: UNKNOWN

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SNAKE AND A GOOSE?
A GOOSE IS A GRASP IN THE ASS.
A SNAKE IS AN ASP IN THE GRASS.

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANIMALS BIRD REPTILE ; SPOONERISM

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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Proverb

A person who acquires riches easily was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P880] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Roberson, Carline ; TAYLOR

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Rich ; Silver ; Spoiled ; Spoon ; VERSE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

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Proverb

You can catch more flies with a spoonful of sugar than a whole dish of vinegar.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [V600] crossed out. Repalcedw tih current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Gillespie, Agnes

Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CATCH ; Dish ; FLIES ; HONEY ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Spoon ; Trap ; VERSE ; VINEGAR

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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TAKE A TABLET OF CALAMO BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
AND A TABLESPOON OF CASTOR OIL UPON RISING IN THE
MORNING.

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE ; Terry, Margaret Cooper

Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Calamo ; CASTOR OIL ; CURE ; REMEDY ; Teaspoon

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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IF YOU DROP A KNIFE A MAN WIL COME TO VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A WOMAN WILL COME TO VISIT.
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A CHILD WILL COME TO VISIT.

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee

Keyword(s): CHILD ; Company ; Fork ; KNIFE ; Man ; Signs ; Silverware ; Spoon ; SUPERSTITION ; Visit ; Woman

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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IF A SPOON AND A FORK ARE CROSSED, IT MEANS BAD LUCK.

Submitter comment:

MR. MARCHETT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS RELATIVES WHILE
HE VISITED IN LATIN AMERICA.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Bad ; Fork ; LUCK ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Spoon ; UTENSILS

James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION ; Silverware

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms
BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils

Date learned: 02-28-1970

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