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IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF CRYING
BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF YOU GIVE A SHARP INSTRUMENT OR A KNIFE TO SOMEONE, IT CUTS
YOUR LOVE FOR THAT PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| 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: 05-03-1969
IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A GARMENT AND THEY PUT IT ON WRONG SIDE
OUT, THE FIRST TIME, THEY SHOULD NEVER CHANGE IT UNTIL
THEY WEAR IT, FOR IT WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK IF THEY DO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
IF THE FIRE MAKES LOUD POPPING SOUNDS WHILE IT IS BLAZING, IT
MEANS A SNOW WILL SHORTLY FALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Fire |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD AT SUNSET, IT INDICATES RAIN
BEFORE MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
SINGING AFTER ONE GOES TO BED BRINGS HIM BAD LUCK BEFORE
MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF A ROOSTER STANDS IN THE DOOR OF A HOUSE AND CROWS FACING
THE OUTSIDE, IT INDICATES THAT A DEATH IS ABOUT TO OCCUR
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
WHEN A PERSON ROCKS A ROCKING CHAIR WITH NO ONE IN IT, THEY CAN
EXPECT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF A PERSON BREAKS A MIRROR, HE CAN EXPECT SEVEN YEARS OF
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT MEANS A SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, MEANS A SAILOR'S WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 02-26-1972
RUBBING A BLACK CAT'S BACK AT NIGHT CAUSING SPARKS, SHOWS
THAT THERE IS ELECTRICITY IN THE AIR AND AN ELECTRICAL
STORM IS SOON COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
ONE'S DREAMS WILL COME TRUE IF THEY ARE TOLD BEFORE BREAKFAST
THE NEXT MORNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOU FIND A PIN ON THE FLOOR AND THE POINT IS TOWARD YOU,
PICK IT UP AND IT BRINGS GOOD LUCK. IF THE HEAD IS POINTING
TOWARD YOU, DON'T PICK IT UP, OR IT WILL BRING YOU BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Conversions Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
NEVER SWEEP UNDER A SINGLE PERSON'S FEET OR THEY WILL NEVER
GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
FOLK SAYING
THEY ARE CLOSER THAN PEAS IN A POD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
FOLK SAYING
HIGH AS A CAT'S BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
FOLK SAYING
HE'S TOUGHER THAN WHIT LEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
FOLK SAYING
A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
FOLK SAYING
CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
FOLK SAYING
WHEN POVERTY COMES TO THE DOOR, LOVE FLIES OUT THE WINDOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-13-1972