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SAYING
IT'S LONELY AT THE TOP BUT CROWDED AT THE BOTTOM
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PASSED THIS ADVICE TO ME WHEN WE WERE STUDYING FOR A TEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
SAYING
YOU WILL NEVER SEE A BRINK'S TRUCK FOLLOW A HEARSE.
Submitter comment: SIMPLY STATED, YOU CANNOT TAKE IT WITH YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SHOE JOKES
HE WOULD "LACE" HIS TEA WITH BRANDY.
Submitter comment: PUN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THE MORNING DOVE CAN BE HEARD AT DAWN,
IT WILL BE A SUNNY DAY. IF NOT, RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: CA07151970
FIXED DATE
ST. NICHOLAS DAY ON DECEMBER SIXTH IN BELGIUM. CHILDREN HANG THEIR
STOCKINGS AND RECEIVE FRUITS, NUTS, AND CANDIES, BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN DELIVERED BY ST. NICHOLAS.
Submitter comment:
THIS DOES NOT REPLACE THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST ON
DECEMBER TWENTY-FIFTH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas BELIEF -- Religious hero |
Date learned: 00001920S
NICKNAME
NICKNAME BUFFALO CAME ABOUT WHEN A BELGIAN MAN WAS BEING TEASED BY
SOMEONE, HE CHARGED AT THE MAN, RAMMING HIM WITH HIS HEAD LIKE A
BUFFALO.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name SPEECH -- Folk etymology |
Date learned: 02-16-1980
SPORT
BELGIAN-DETROITERS RAISE AND RACE THOROUGHBRED PIGEONS FOR SPORT.
THIS IS SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO THE SPORT OF RACING HORSES.
Submitter comment: THEY DO THIS TO DATE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
PROVERB
"IF THE HEAVENS FALL WE ARE UNDER THEM."
ONE WOULD SAY THIS AS A COMMENT ON THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE HARDSHIPS
OF LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001960S ; 02-16-1980
RETORT
UPON PASSING WIND (FARTING) ONE WOULD SAY "LET THEM FLY, THEY ARE NO
WORTH FEATHERING ANYWAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BIRD METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-16-1980
RETORT
WHEN TWO FRIENDS ARE WHISPERING A SECRET, KEPT FROM ANOTHER
FRIEND , THE OTHER FRIEND RETORTS "WHISPER WHISPER CAT SHIT."
Submitter comment: SPOKEN IN FLEMISH USUALLY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
RETORT
WHEN A PERSON ASKS ONE TO DO MANY FAVORS ONE WOULD RETORT "YOU'RE NO
LAME ARE YOU, CHARLEY?"
Submitter comment: USUALLY SPOKEN IN FLEMISH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 0001960S ; 02-16-1980
SONG
SAY DID YOU EVER BEHOLD SUCH A VIEW, AS THREE BIG FAT FARMERS
UNDER ONE UMBRELLA?
Submitter comment: RHYMES IN FLEMISH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
FOOD
KARREN POP IS BUTTERMILK SOUP. IT CONSISTS OF BUTTERMILK, RICE,
FLOUR, SLICED APPLES, AND SUGAR.
Submitter comment: BELGIAN ORIGIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Mixed preparation in liquid |
Date learned: 02-16-1980
FAVORITE INSTRUMENT
BUTTON ACCORDIAN
Submitter comment:
AT ANY FESTIVITIES OR CELEBRATIONS THE MEN WOULD PLAY THE ACCORDIAN.
STILL TO DATE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Musical instrument |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
RETORT
WERE SOMEONE TO SNEEZE WHILE SAYING SOMETHING, ONE WOULD REPLY "GOD
BLESS YOU, AND WHAT YOU SAID IS TRUE."
Submitter comment: USUALLY SPOKEN IN FLEMISH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
FIRSTS
ON FIRST BIRTHDAY, CLIP ALL CHILD'S HAIR SO IT WILL GROW IN THICKER.
Submitter comment: BOTH SEXES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
CURE
TO REMOVE A WART ONE SHOULD DIRECTLY APPLY ONE'S MORNING URINE TO TH
WART. A WOMAN'S MENSTRUATION MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF THE URINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
A TOAST
"SANTE SAAN TAUTER, TIS BETTER BEER THAN WATER"
Submitter comment:
FIRST THREE WORDS ARE UNRECOGNIZABLE FLEMISH. MRS. BRATTA CAN NOT
TRANSLATE THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
RETORT
WHEN ANSWERING A TELEPHONE, REPLY "SO AND SO ABORTION CLINIC, NO
FOETUS CAN BEAT US."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-16-1980
CHOOSING
IKA BICKA SODA CRACKER
IKA BICKA BOO
IKA BICKA SODA CRACKER
OUT GOES YOU
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |