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RIDDLE
Q. WHAT IS RED, AND GOES THROUGH WALLS?
A. CASPER, THE FRIENDLY STRAWBERRY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-26-1967
Phrase
COOKING WITH GAS
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): COOKING ; Gas ; MOVING ; Progress
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-24-1969
PROVERB
CRAZIER THAN A BESS BUG.
Submitter comment:
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON--HEARD BY THE INFORMANT FROM SOME SOUTHERN
KENTUCKY FRIENDS AND NOW USED BY HER.THE BUG INVOLVED RUNS AROUND IN
FIRST ONE DIRECTION, THEN ANOTHER, WITHOUT SEEMING TO KNOW WHERE
ITS GOING. THIS PHRASE IS APPLIED TO PEOPLE WHO DO FOOLISH OR CRAZY
THINGS. USUALLY HE OR SHE IS CRAZIER THAN A BESS BUG.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): BETSY BUG? BED BUG?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
POLISH PROVERB
A CROW WILL NOT PLUCK ANOTHER CROW'S EYE.
KRUK KRUKOWI OKA NIE WYKOLE. (POLISH)
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): "BIRDS OF A FEATHER STICK TOGETHER" ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-25-1967
PROVERB
DON'T EVER SAY, FOUNTAIN, I WILL NEVER DRINK YOUR WATER.
DIT JAMAIS, FOUNTAINE, JE BUVERAIS JARAIS TON EAU. (FRENCH)
Submitter comment: OLD SAYING HEARD IN NEW BRUNSWICK AND QUEBEC FROM 1930.
Data entry tech comment: FRENCH CANADIAN
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; NEVER SAY NEVER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DRUNK AS AN OWL.
Submitter comment: PICKED UP BY THE INFORMANT FROM SOUTHERN KENTUCKY FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; WIDE-EYED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
POLISH PROVERB
BETTER PEA SOUP AND SAUERKRAUT IN PEACETIME THAN A FAT CHICKEN
IN WARTIME.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTI-WAR ; CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
IT WAS ALWAYS TOLD TO ME THAT DEATH WILL ALWAYS OCCUR
IN 3'S. THIS BECAME A REALITY LAST OCTOBER WHEN MY
MOTHER AND TWO OF MY AUNTS PASSED AWAY WITHIN WEEK.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-07-1971
PROVERB
A PICTURE IS A MUTE POEM.
Submitter comment: DOES NOT REMEMBER
Where learned: HOME ; BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; DEFINITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
POLISH PROVERB
BIG CLOUDS--LITTLE RAIN. (TRANSLATION)
Z DUZES CHMURY--MALY DESZCZ. (POLISH)
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
SAYINGS
BIRDS OF A FEATHER, STICK TOGETHER.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIENDS
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BIRDS
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-24-1967
PROVERB
BREAD ALWAYS FALLS ON THE BUTTERED SIDE.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE ; FOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PESSIMISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-01-1965
HEX CHARM
THE GERMANS HAVE A CHARM WHICH IS A CIRCLE WITH POINTS. IT REMOVES A
CURSE IF IT IS WORN EVERY DAY FOR A MONTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN
Date learned: CA1963-1975
CHARMS
A COMMON CHARM IS A TINY PIECE OF THE BLARNEY STONE FITTED INTO
A RING OR SMALL SILVER CASTLE.
James Callow comment: COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CORRECTED
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): AMULET TALISMAN ; IRELAND
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
NEVER GET MAD AT ANYONE ON ST. PAT'S DAY OR YOU WILL BE MAD ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment:
EVERY ST. PAT'S DAY WHEN THE MEN HAVE BEEN OUT DRINKING
THE WOMEN SAY THIS TO PREVENT FAMILY FIGHTS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
DON'T CARRY OR ACCEPT A TWO-DOLLAR BILL - IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: (MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER COUSIN AS A CHILD.)
Where learned: HOME ; LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PARADOX
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two |
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
KISSING A PIECE OF THE BLARNEY STONE IS A COMMON GOOD LUCK PRACTICE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
MOST FAMILIES VIE FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE PARISH PRIEST.
INVITING HIM TO DINNER OR FOR A DRINK
BRINGS GOOD LUCK TO YOUR HOME.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): COLLECTOR'S SPELLING CORRECTED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
LIGHTING GREEN CANDLES AND PUTTING THEM IN THE WINDOWS
IS A COMMON PRACTICE OF RESPECT AND REVERENCE FOR ST. PAT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
MANY TIMES,THE IRISH FEEL THIS DAY IS THE BEST TIME TO HAVE YOUR
HOUSE BLESSED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CA1960-1975