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STICKS IN THE BUNDLE ARE UNBREAKABLE.
{OR} THE AMERICAN VERSION: UNITED WE STAND;
DIVIDED WE FALL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 4535 PINGREE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-15-1971
LOOKING IN CORNERS
WHEN SOME PERSON YOU KNOW IS CONSTANTLY SNOOPING AROUND YOU CAN SAY
"ONLY MONKEYS LOOK IN CORNERS."
WHEN YOU WRITE A LETTER OR A NOTE YOU CAN WRITE "ONLY MONKEYS LOOK
IN CORNERS."
Submitter comment:
THESE TWO GO TOGETHER BECAUSE OFTEN PEOPLE LOOK FOR MISTAKES IN
LETTERS THEY RECEIVE AND BY PUTTING THE PHRASE IN ONE OF THE CORNERS
YOU ARE SAYING THAT THE PERSON SHOULD ENJOY THE LETTER AND NOT LOOK
FOR MISTAKES. THIS IS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 550 SADDLE LN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): PARA-RIME: BUY BE ; TREATING TO DRINKS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-24-1971
HEAD OF FAMILY
SERVE THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY FIRST OR THE FAMILY WILL NO LONGER
HAVE A PROVIDER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
CLOTHES
NEVER HANG CLOTHES BACKWARDS OR SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO THEM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
SALT
NEVER WIPE SALT OFF THE TABLE, BLOWIT OFF,
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): SPILLED SALT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.17 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
GOOD LUCK
THROW SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK OR TO ERASE SOME
EVIL EFFECTS OF A MISTAKE SUCH AS WALKING UNDER A LADDER.
Where learned: HOME ; 12096 ENGLESIDE
Keyword(s): CONVERSION
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: NONE GIVEN
RIDDLE
IF YOU PUT THREE DUCKS INTO A BOX, WHAT WILL YOU HAVE?
A BOX OF QUACKERS.
Where learned: HOME ; 2319 TROMBLEY
Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; FOWL: DUCKS ; NUMBERS: THREE
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON CRACKERS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
RIDDLE
WHY DID THE LITTLE RED HOUSE CALL FOR A DOCTOR?
BECAUSE IT HAD A WINDOW PANE.
Where learned: HOME ; 2319 TROMBLEY
Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON PAIN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
RIDDLE
WHY IS BOWLING A QUIET GAME?
YOU CAN HEAR A PIN DROP.
Where learned: HOME ; 2319 TROMBLEY
Keyword(s): GAMES: BOWLING ; RIDDLING QUESTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT DID BEN FRANKLIN SAY WHEN HE DISCOVERED ELECTRICITY?
HOW SHOCKING}
Where learned: HOME ; 2319 TROMBLEY
Keyword(s): CONUNDRUM ; FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN ; HISTORICAL ; RIDDLING QUESTION
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
GOOD LUCK
WHEN YOU FIND AN OPEN SAFETY PIN PICK IT UP AND CLOSE IT
AND IT WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; 8160 LANTZ
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.18 |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
If you have asthma, measure your height to a tree and mark
it. As the tree grows you will grow out of the asthma.
James Callow comment:
Puckett, Ohio, no. 2325: "If a child has asthma, take him
into the woods and find a young tree. Measure the child up to
the tree and mark his height by putting a nail into the tree. As
the tree grows the child will outgrow his asthma."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): MEASURING
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
If you break a mirror you will have seven years of bad luck.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
When walking down a street with someone, don't split a tree
or a pole because it is bad luck.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
Don't walk under a ladder, especially with someone on it.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
If you paint the bedroom walls blue, you will sleep your
best.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
If a picture falls off the wall by itself, someone you know
will die.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
There were three men on a boat, two white and one black.
While fishing in the ocean a storm came up and almost tipped the
boat over. One of the white men spoke to the other, "We need to
pray." The other white man said, "I don't know how to pray, but
we can get John, the black man, to pray for us." John began to
pray to the Lord, "Oh Lord, you know when I was in Mississippi
waiting for my sister to come in on the bus I wanted some water
and the sign said, Only whites. I went to the train station and
wanted some water and the sign said, Only whites. So if this boat
tips over and someone has to die, let it be Only whites."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): Racial segregation
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
IN CANADA, THEY HAVE A CERTAIN SPIDER THAT MAKES A TICKING
SOUND, AND HE'S CALLED THE "TICKING SPIDER." THEY SAY THAT WHEN
YOU HEAR THIS SPIDER IN YOUR HOUSE, THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO
DIE. FUNNY THING, GRANDMA HEARD ONE, AND GRANDPA WELLS DIED.
Where learned: HOME ; BARRETT RD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
NERVOUS AS A HEN ON A HOT SHOVEL
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS EXPRESSION AS A CHILD ON A FARM IN CASEVILLE, MICHIGAN
Where learned: HOME ; BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BIRDS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANXIETY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1960