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RETORT
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH. UKRANIANS SAY THIS AS A RETORT;
THEY DO NOT MEAN DON'T BE INDIRECT, BUT IT IS USED TO SHOW
THE OTHER PERSON THAT HE MIGHT AS WELL GIVE UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
STAR BELIEF
ON CHRISTMAS EVE THE BRIGHT STAR TO THE NORTH IS SHINING OVER
THE STABLE AT BETHLEHEM.
Data entry tech comment:
ACCORDING TO CHRISTIAN TRADITION,
BETHLEHEM IS THE PLACE OF CHRIST'S BIRTH.
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED ; 5984 COLUMBIA RD.
Keyword(s): BELIEF
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TOMATO BELIEF
IF YOU EAT TOO MANY TOMATOES, YOUR SKIN WILL TURN RED.
Submitter comment:
Cause of illness.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
TOMATO BELIEF
IF YOU EAT MANY TOMATOS, YOUR SKIN WILL TURN RED.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
STAR BELIEF
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THE BRIGHT STAR TO THE NORTH IS SHINING OVER
THE STABLE AT BETHLEHEM.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
AFTER PULLING A CHILD'S FIRST TOOTH, PUT IT UNDER HIS PILLOW AT
NIGHT. THE FAIRY WILL LEAVE HIM MONEY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
YOU CAN'T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS AND YOU CAN'T BREAK
AN OLD DOG FROM OLD TRICKS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU CAN TAKE A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WHY DIDN'T YHOU SAY SO BEFORE YOU SPOKE?
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
PROVERB
WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW WON'T HURT YOU.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
TO BE IN HOT WATER.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT'S SOUR GRAPES.
Submitter comment:
MEANING THINGS WHICH PEOPLE PRETEND TO DISLIKE BECAUSE
THEY CANNOT HAVE THEM.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PROVERB
THAT'S MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT'S A HORSE OF ANOTHER COLOR.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT'S A LOT OF BULL.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
PROVERB
STILL WATER RUNS DEEP.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-26-1969
PROVERB
A SMALL FISH IS BETTER THAN A NOTHING FISH.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-25-1969