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ELEPHANT JOKE
Q. HOW DO YOU GET 4 ELEPHANTS INTO A VOLKSWAGEN? A. 1 IN THE FRONT
AND 2 IN THE BACK
Submitter comment: TYPING ERROR? SHOULD BE 2, I THINK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
GI HAIRCUTS, GI HATS, GI THIS AND GI THAT. GI LOVE YOU, GI DO, GI
WISH YOU'D LOVE ME TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): IMPERFECT RHYME ; RHYME: AABB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
POLISH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GO TO A DANCE DURING LENT, YOU WILL DANCE WITH THE DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
NEVER GIVE OR ACCEPT ANYTHING SHARP OR POINTED TO A FRIEND
BECAUSE IT WILL SEVER THE RELATIONS WITH THAT PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
TRIP BELIEF
IF YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME TO GO ON A TRIP, AND
DISCOVER THAT YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING, IT IS BAD
LUCK TO GO BACK AND GET IT. IT IS BEST TO DO WITHOUT IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
PROVERB
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT CUT OTHER PEOPLE DOWN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-11-1969
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU STRIKE YOUR FATHER,
YOUR HAND WILL GROW OUT OF YOUR GRAVE,
ATTEMPTING TO SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM HEAVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
VERSE
HOW DRY I AM, HOW WET I'LL BE / IF I DON'T FIND THE BATHROOM KEY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): RHYME: AA ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
THE WHITE LADY
ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 7 1967, MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WENT FOR A RIDE
THROUGH BELLE-ISLE PARK DETROIT MICHIGAN. AS I TURNED LEFT ON
WILDWOOD DRIVE
I DECIDED TO PARK THE CAR THE STREET BEING DARK AND QUIET. ABOUT
1/2 HOUR LATER I LIT UP A CIGARETTE, THROWING THE MATCH OUT THE
WINDOW I WAS SHOCKED AT THE SIGHT OF A TALL, SLENDER PERSON
STANDING ABOUT 12' FROM MY CAR. THE FIGURE WAS DRESSED IN A
WHITE CAPE-LIKE GOWN WHICH SEEMED TO BLOW FROM THE BREEZE.
I DID'NT WAIT AROUND TO ASK QUESTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): MEMORATE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Supernatural Being |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, AN UNCLE WOULD POSE AS SANTA CLAUS
AND HAND OUT GIFTS TO THE FAMILY. TO RECEIVE THE GIFTS EACH
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HAD TO TELL A JOKE,
ASK A RIDDLE, OR SING A SONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
CLOTHING CUSTOM
IT IS THE CUSTOM FOR MEN TO LEAVE THE BOTTOM
BUTTON OF THEIR SUITCOATS UNBUTTONED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
GOOD LUCK IN HOCKEY
IN HOCKEY IT IS GOOD LUCK TO WHACK THE GOALIE IN
THE SHINS WITH YOUR HOCKEY STICK BEFORE THE GAME.
Data entry tech comment: FORTUNATELY, HE IS WELL PADDED IN THAT AREA!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-24-1971
WHEN INTRODUCED TO MY GIRLFRIEND'S FATHER, I POLITELY
SHOOK HANDS WITH HIM. HE PERSISTENTLY CONTINUED
TO SHAKE MY HAND WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ASKED ME IF
I BELIEVED IN GHOSTS. I ANSWERED NO, AND HE THEN
ASKED ME, "THEN WHY ARE YOU STILL SHAKING?"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-22-1971
GOOD LUCK IN BASEBALL
IN BASEBALL, AFTER AN OUT IS MADE, INFIELDERS WILL
THROW BALL AROUND. 3RD BASEMAN HAS TO OBTAIN
THE BALL LAST, TO THROW TO THE PITCHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-24-1971
BLUE RIBBON
IT IS THE CUSTOM IN SPORTS TO ALWAYS AWARD THE FIRST
PLACE WINNER WITH THE BLUE RIBBON. THE SYMBOLISM
BEHIND THE COLOR BLUE IS THAT THE SKY IS THE
HIGHEST THING THAT MAN CAN REACH FOR, SO THE COLOR
OF THE SKY WAS CHOSEN AS THE HIGHEST HONOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
TELEPHONE PRANK
DO YOU HAVE RALEIGH IN A CAN? IF YOU DO, YOU HAD
BETTER LET HIM OUT!
Data entry tech comment: REFERS TO SIR WALTER RALEIGH SMOKING TOBACCO--USUALLY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 03-19-1971
SURPRISE
HOLY COW! MM
THAT'S THE WAY THE BALL BOUNCES! MM
THAT'S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU STEP ON AN ANT YOU WILL MAKE YOUR MOTHER CRY.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID THAT THIS WAS A POPULAR BELIEF
AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN. SHE SAID THAT EVERYONE
VERY CAREFULLY AVOIDED ANTS ON THE WAY HOME FROM
SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 02-23-1971
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE
HANDS WITH SOMEONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-03-1971