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POLAK JOKE
WHAT'S A POLAK GOT UP HIS NOSE?
FINGERPRINTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman B662.5 |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
POLAK JOKE
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DULL POLAK PARTY?
THEY FLUSHED THE PUNCH BOWL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman B662.5 |
Date learned: 04-05-1967
POLAK JOKE
WHERE IS A POLACK'S TREE?
BETWEEN 2 AND 4.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman B662.5 |
Date learned: 04-05-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
HOW DO YOU KNOW THERE'S AN ELEPHANT IN THE
REFRIGERATOR?
BY THE FOOTPRINTS IN THE JELLO!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 04-05-1967
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY DOES AN ELEPHANT PAINT HIS TOENAILS RED?
TO HIDE IN (THE) STRAWBERRY PATCHES.
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AN ELEPHANT IN A STRAWBERRY PATCH?
SEE, IT WORKS!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 04-05-1967
JOKE
WHAT'S YELLOW AND GOES ZZUB?
A BEE, FLYING BACKWARDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
JOKE
WHAT TIME IS IT WHEN AN ELEPHANT SITS ON YOUR FENCE?
TIME TO GET A NEW FENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IN IRELAND, IF SOME PERSON (PERHAPS A GYPSY)
COMES TO THE HOME OF AN IRISH FAMILY TO SELL HIS
WARES, THE MOTHER IN THE FAMILY WOULD IMMEDIATELY
PLACE A PAIR OF TONGS FROM THE FIREPLACE OVER THE
CRADLE OF HER INFANT CHILD TO PREVENT A CURSE OR
BAD OMEN ON THE CHILD. TO INSURE GOOD LUCK AND TO
INSURE PROTECTION FROM ANY EVIL OMENS, THE MOTHER
WOULD ALSO NEVER SEND THE SALESMAN AWAY WITHOUT
BUYING SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 11-03-1969
IF YOUR EARS BUZZ, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT
YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-10-1967
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON GET MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 03-10-1967
IF YOU GET COLD SHIVERS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
IF YOU COUNT THE NUMBER OF FISH YOU CATCH, YOU WON'T
CATCH ANY MORE THAT DAY.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
A BLISTER ON YOUR TONGUE MEANS THAT YOU TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
YOU TWIST YOUR INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE SIDE OF YOUR JAW.
MEANING: THIS FOOD IS GOOD.
Submitter comment: I'VE SEEN THE INFORMANT DOING THIS AT HIS HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Eating |
Date learned: 02-06-1971
RELIGIOUS BELIEF
BEFORE YOUR WEDDING HAVE A STATUE OF MARY, THE BLESSED MOTHER,
LOOKING OUT YOUR WINDOW AND PRAY TO HER FOR GOOD WEATHER ON YOUR
WEDDIND DAY.
Submitter comment: THIS ITEM CAME FROM A RELATIVE IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage F545.083 BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 00-00-1976
GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS, HORSESHOE ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
A HORSESHOE YOU FIND IS GOOD LUCK, YOU SHOULD HANG IT UP TO KEEP
THE GOOD LUCK WITH YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.12 |
Date learned: 04-02-1967
LIGHTNING
WHEN LIGHTNING FLASHES, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
CROSS SO IT WON'T STRIKE YOU.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
FRIDAY (COLLECTORS TITLE)
IT IS BAD LUCK TO START ANY TRIP OR JOURNEY ON A FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT ; 19046 MOTT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
On Christmas Eve, when our whole family is gathered together, we each receive a thin breadlike wafer which we share with one another, while wishing everyone the best of luck for the New Year. This custom is of Polish origin.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |