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A POLISH LEFT TURN IS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND MUST TURN
RIGHT TO GO LEFT LIKE ON A DIVIDED BOULEVARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00001976CA
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THE INFORMANT HEARD FROM FRIENDS AT SCHOOL THAT A GIRL
COULD NOT BECOME PREGNANT THE FIRST TIME SHE HAD
SEXUAL INTERCOURSE.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; INTERCOURSE ; PREGNANCY ; Sexuality
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle BELIEF -- Number Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually |
Date learned: 00001980CA
IF A PERSON HAS ITCHY PALMS, HE IS GOING TO COME INTO MONEY.
THIS MEANS THE PALMS OF THE HANDS. THE PERSON WILL GET
MONEY WITHOUT HAVING TO WORK FOR IT, IT MAY BE A PRIZE
OR AN INHERITANCE OR MONEY THAT IS FOUND.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Hand ; Inherit ; INHERITANCE ; ITCH ; Itchy ; MONEY ; Palm ; PREDICTION ; SIGN ; Windfall
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001976CA
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Puerto Rican Bath
In Puerto Rico water is scarce. Showers and baths are usually
brief if one is able to take one at all. A Puerto Rican Bath
consists of not bathing in water but splashing a generous
amount of cologne or perfume all over to cover any odors.
Submitter comment:
This is basically a slur used on anyone that reeks of cologne
and perspiration.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00001980S
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A Jew and a Czech were walking through the woods, and
they ran into two big bears: one male and one female.
Feeling brave, the Czech tried to fight them off, and
the male bear ate him up. The Jew ran back to town
for help. When he returned with the hunters, they asked
him which of the bears ate the Czech. The Jew said it
was the male bear. So they killed the male bear, cut
him open, and the Czech wasn't there.
Moral of the story: Never trust a Jew when he says:
"The check's in the mail!"
Submitter comment:
That is a phrase used frequently by people who owe
someone money.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): pun: Czech check ; pun: male mail
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 00-00-1991
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There was a Italian fellow who went to court. They had a
trial. The jury came out and found the Italian guy "not guilty".
So the judge said to the Italian fellow, "May God bless and peace
be with you." And the Italian guy looked up at him and said: "And
a peace on a you too."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): piss
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 00001970S
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This Polish guy went to visit his friend up north. He got out
and he was roaming around. Pretty soon he asked his friend where
the toilet was. The farm owner said, "It's in the house in the
back, a little ways from here. That's the toilet." So the Polish
guy went there and he was in there for about an hour. So the guy
worried about him, so the owner of the farm went to the outhouse
and wanted to know what he was doing. He opened the door and the
Polish guy was kneeling on the floor in front of the hole and he
was reaching down in there. The owner of the farm said, "What
are you doing?" The Polish guy said, "I got to get my coat. I
went to hang it up and it fell down the hole." He reached down
and got his coat and he took it out and he was looking at it all
over. And the owner of the farm said, "You're going to have to
clean that up." The Polish guy said, "I'm not worried about the
coat, it's the sandwich I had in the pocket."
James Callow comment:
This would probably also qualify as a sick joke.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00001970S
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Three guys were locked in a room -- a Frenchman, an Irishman,
and a Polish man. A skunk went into the room with the three men.
The Frenchman ran out first. Then the Irishman ran out. Then
the skunk ran out.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00001980S
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Gross Jokes
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What happened to the Polish terrorist who tried to blow up a
bus? He burnt his lips on the exhaust pipe.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli Filter - Mature Content |
Dream of fish
If you dream of fish a woman in your family is pregnant.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DREAMS ; FISH ; Portent ; PREDICTION ; PREGNANCY ; SIGN ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
Long Johns (long underwear)
Long underwear is worn the winter months under your clothes
to protect you from the cold.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CLOTHING ; Cold ; Fashion ; Layers ; Warmth ; WINTER
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Lower body and legs |
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What do you call a blonde in a freezer? Answer: A Frosted
Flake.
Submitter comment:
This informant is a blonde, and loves blonde jokes.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Frosted Flakes = a breakfast cereal
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 02-03-1992
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BACHELOR PARTY CUSTOM
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THE GROOM IS USUALLY GIVEN A VERY LARGE JAR OF
VASELINE AS A HONEYMOON PRESENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): LUBRICATION FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bachelor parties |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
ON DECEMBER 6, ONE OF THE NEIGHBORS WOULD DRESS
UP AS SAINT NICHOLAS IN OLD CLOTHES AND WOULD
DISTRIBUTE BAGS OF FRUIT, ESPECIALLY APPLES, NUTS,
AND CANDY TO ALL THE CHILDREN. THEY ALSO
CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CANDY ; Celebrate ; Consumption ; CUSTOM ; Feast ; FESTIVAL ; FOOD ; holiday ; Nicholas ; Nick ; Saint ; ST. NICHOLAS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
ON ST. NICHOLAS DAY (DECEMBER 6) IT IS A TRADITION AMONG
POLES IN CHICAGO TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN PUT SHOES
OUT ON THE FRONT PORCH; DURING THE NIGHT THE SHOES
ARE FILLED WITH TANGERINES, A FAVORITE FRUIT
AROUND CHRISTMAS TIME.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): Celebration ; CUSTOM ; CUSTOM ; FESTIVAL ; GAME ; holiday ; Nicholas ; Nick ; Saint ; ST. NICHOLAS ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 10-27-1971
FINDING A BOWL OF NUTS AND FRUIT ON THE MORNING OF
ST. NICHOLAS DAY (DECEMBER 6) (IS A CUSTOM).
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Celebration ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Nick ; Saint ; ST. NICHOLAS ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GERMAN CUSTOM
ON DECEMBER 6 THE GERMANS PUT THEIR STOCKINGS OUT,
AND THIS IS IN THE OLD CHRISTMAS TRADITION. IF
THE CHILD IS GOOD, HE RECEIVES ALL KINDS OF GOOD
THINGS, BUT IF HE IS A BAD CHILD, HE RECEIVES TWO
LUMPS OF COAL.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Celebrate ; CUSTOM ; GERMAN ; holiday ; Nicholas ; Saint ; St. Nick ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SANTA CLAUS CAME ON THE 9TH OF DECEMBER AND BROUGHT GIFTS
TO THE CHILDREN. CHRISTMAS WAS STRICTLY A RELIGIOUS
AFFAIR. THE PEOPLE HAD NO CHRISTMAS TREES IN THEIR HOMES
ONLY IN THE CHURCH. THE NEIGHBORS WOULD GET TOGETHER
AND BAKE PANCAKES. AND THERE WAS ALWAYS GIN INVOLVED;
THAT'S THE NATIONAL DRINK.
Submitter comment:
MR. VALKEN WASN'T SURE ABOUT THE DATE OF SANTA CLAUS
COMING, BUT THOUGHT THAT THE 9TH OF DECEMBER WAS CLOSE.
HE COULD BE REFERRING TO ST. NICHOLAS DAY THE 6TH.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Celebrate ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Nicholas ; Saint ; St. Nick
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
OUR FAMILY CELEBRATES ST. NICHOLAS DAY ON DECEMBER 6.
ST. NICHOLAS THROWS A BAG FULL OF FRUITS, NUTS AND
CANDY INTO OUR LIVING ROOM ON DECEMBER 6 EVE, IF WE
HAVE BEEN GOOD CHILDREN.
WE GO TO MASS ST. NICHOLAS DAY MORNING. WE LEAVE
THE FRONT AND BACK DOOR OPEN ALL DAY AND EVENING.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Celebrate ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Nicholas ; Saint ; St. Nick
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PIE PLATE GAME
THIS WAS PLAYED ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS EVE.
THEY TOOK A PIE PLATE AND A PERSON WOULD SPIN
IT AND SOMEONE ELSE HAD TO GET IT BEFORE IT STOPPED
SPINNING. IT WAS WILD!
Submitter comment:
HER HUSBAND'S FAMILY PLAYED THIS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; GAME ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving |
Date learned: 04-15-1967