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GRANDPA REMEMBERS WHEN HIS MOTHER DIDN'T HAVE SUPPER ON TIME
USUALLY THE EXCUSE WAS THE BUTCHER GAVE HER A TOUGH PIECE OF
MEAT. OF COURSE, THE OVER THE FENCE GOSSIPING WITH NEIGHBORS
ALL AFTERNOON HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SATIRE OF WOMEN SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
CUSTOM
AT SOCIAL AFFAIRS OR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, JAPANESE WOMEN WEAR
TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL DRESS, ARE USUALLY SEATED, HAVE A QUIETLY NICE
TIME (AS IT IS IMPOLITE TO LAUGH ALOUD OR TO MOVE TOO MUCH AT FORMAL
GATHERINGS). THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN A SUPPRESSED FORM, BY SMILES
BOWS, A FEW GESTURES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): JAPANESE WOMEN SOCIAL
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
THAI SAYING
THREE DAYS FROM " NOREE " THERE WILL BE
ANOTHER (IMPLICATION OF THE FICKLE NATURE OF WOMEN).
Where learned: THAILAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
THE HAPPY WIFE
HAPPY WIFE HAPPY HOME
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO INFORMANT BY A POLISH WOMAN.
THE WOMAN LEARNED IT IN SCHOOL.
Data entry tech comment: LINES HAVE BEEN DIVIDED BY THE KEY PUNCHER
Where learned: HENDRICKSONS PHARMACY ; DETROIT ; ; TOLD IN ; 15947 W 7 MILE
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ELLIPSIS ; WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-25-1970
FEMININE OPINION
A HOUSE WITHOUT A WOMAN AND FIRELIGHT IS LIKE A BABY WITHOUT A SOUL
OR SPIRIT.
Submitter comment:
USED BY MARY TO DESCRIBE WHAT SHE THOUGHT OF MY DORM ROOM AT U OF D
MOSTLY BECAUSE OF A COMPLETE LACK OF DECORATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): VAGUE OF WOMEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
A boy walks up to his father covering something up
in his hands.
The father asks,
"What do you have covered up in your hands son?"
The boy replies,
"It's a bullfrog."
The father asks,
"What are going to do with it son?"
The boy replies,
"I'm going into town to trade it in for a bull."
A couple of hours later the boy comes back leading
a bull.
The next day the boy walks up to his father covering
something up in his hands.
The father asks,
"What do you have covered up in your hands son?"
The boy replies,
"Its a horsefly."
The father asks,
"What are you going to do with it son?"
The boy replies,
"I'm going into town to trade it in for a horse."
A couple of hours later the boy comes back leading
a horse.
The next day the boy walks up to his father covering
something up in his hands.
The father asks,
"What do you have covered in your hands son?"
The boy replies,
"It's a pussywillow."
The father says,
"Hold on a second son while I go and get my coat. I'll
drive you into town."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LENNON
James Callow Keyword(s): Pussy = vulgar slang for illicit sex or sexy women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1989
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Blonde Flake
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
What do you get when you put 25 blondes in a freezer? Frosted
Flakes.
"Flake" is a slang for a person who is silly, goofy, or dumb.
"Frosted Flakes" is a cereal product.
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Blonde Intelligence
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
What do you call a blonde with half a brain? Gifted.
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Blonde Intelligence
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
What can strike a blonde without her even knowing it? A thought.
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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T.G.I.F.
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Why do blondes have T.G.I.F. on their shoes? Toes Go In First.
(T.G.I.F. is an acronym for Thank God It's Friday, the end of the work
week).
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Blonde - Empty Head
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
How do you put a twinkle in a blonde's eye? Shine a flashlight in
her ear.
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Blondes - Memory
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Why do blondes work seven days a week? So you don't have to
retrain them on Monday.
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Blonde - Word Processor
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
How can you tell when a blonde has been on a word processor?
There is white-out on the screen. (A word processor is a computer,
and white out is a fluid designed to correct mistakes made on paper).
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Why did the blonde climb the glass wall? To see what was on the
other side.
James Callow comment:
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Blondes Are Airheads
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
What does a blonde say when you blow in her ear? Thanks for the
refill.
James Callow comment:
Blowing in another's ear is sometimes regarded as a sexual thrill
for one or both parties.
"Blondes are dumb" -- Puckett, Ohio, no. 7197
"Blondes are dumb or stupid" -- Cannon, Utah, no. 2846
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): Blond women
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A POSTAGE STAMPAND A WOMAN?
ONE IS A MAIL FEE AND THE OTHER IS A FEMALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WOMEN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
RIDDLE
A MAN IS IN HIS ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND HE LOOKS OUT THE
WINDOW, TURNS AROUND AND SAYS "OH MY GOD, MY WIFE HAS
JUST BEEN KILLED." WHERE UPON THE ATTORNEY TAKES OUT A
GUN AND KILLS THE CLIENT. WHY DID THE ATORNEY KILL THE
CLIENT? TELLER IS ASKED QUESTIONS WHICH CAN BE ANSWERED
YES OR NO UNTIL THE STORY UNFOLDS.
-- THE ATTORNEY WAS JEALOUS OF THE CLIENT'S WIFE. THE
ATTORNEY WAS A WOMAN.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; HOME ; LOS ANGELES ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): WOMEN LAW ATTORNEY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
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
Data entry tech comment:
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.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
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
Whistling women and crowing hens are bound to come to some bad end.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
Data entry tech comment:
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 |