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RIDDLE
Q: WHAT DID THE BALD HEADED MAN SAY WHEN HE GOT A COMB FOR HIS
BIRTHDAY?
A: I WILL NEVER PART WITH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL NONOPPOSITIONAL ; NOTION ITEM (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WOMEN ARE LIKE MONEY.
A: YOU HAVE TO KEEP THEM BUSY OR THEY LOSE INTEREST.
James Callow comment: DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A RIDDLE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; MONETARY ITEM (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
Q: WHEN DOES A BOAT SHOW AFFECTION?
A: WHEN IT HUGS THE SHORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
THIS BELIEF IS FOUND IN NEW ENGLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA:
"SOME PEOPLE WON'T HAVE A PARAKEET OR A CANARY IN THEIR HOME
BECAUSE IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS
WORKING AT A RELIGIOUS CAMP IN HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
I WAS IN ONE OF THE BUILDINGS WITH A LARGE GLASSED-IN PORCH
AND SOMEHOW A BEAUTIFUL BIRD GOT IN THE PORCH. IT FLEW
AROUND, STRIKING THE GLASS, STUNNED HIMSELF AND FELL TO
THE FLOOR. I PICKED HIM UP AND TOOK HIM OUT INTO THE YARD.
HE REVIVED IN THE FRESH AIR AND FLEW OUT OF MY HANDS. WITHIN
A VERY FEW MINUTES A TELEPHONE CALL CAME IN, TELLING US THAT
A WOMAN, A VOLUNTEER WORKER, HAD JUST BEEN KILLED ON A
NEAR-BY TURNPIKE."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NOVA SCOTIA ; NASHVILLE ; Massachusetts ; HAMILTON ; NEW ENGLAND
| Subject headings: | Observation PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHY DID THE LADY OPEN HER PURSE OUTSIDE?
A: SHE THOUGHT THERE WAS GOING TO BE SOME CHANGE IN THE WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AN ACTION (A) ; CONUNDRUM ; MONETARY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
RIDDLE
Q: IN THE DAY THEY CARRY BONES WHILE IN THE NIGHT THEY GAPE ALONE.
A: SHOES.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANTITHETICAL ; CLOTHES (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: ILGAS - BEGALO, GILUS - BE DUNGE. - LONG - WITHOUT END, DEEP -
WITHOUT A BOTTOM.
A: ZIEDAS - A RING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTITHETICAL OPPOSITIONAL ; STATES OF BEING (Q) ; WEARABLE (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS FINGERS AND THUMBS BUT NO ARMS?
A: GLOVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CLOTHES (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL OPPOSITIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
MANDE
MANDE WHO?
MAN THE LIFE BOATS,E'RE SINKING!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
OLIVE
OLIVE WHO?
I LOVE YOU!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
GOLIATH
GOLIATH WHO?
GO-LIATH DOWN, YOU LOOKETH TIRED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): GO LIE DOWN, YOU LOOK TIRED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
CURLERS IN MY HAIR AT NIGHT,
HEAVENS--WHAT AN AWFUL SIGHT.
I TOSS, I TURN, WHEN WILL I LEARN--
THAT BEAUTY ISN'T WORTH THE FIGHT!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INTERNAL RHYME ; SELF-CRITICISM
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
RIDDLE
Q: IT SITS ON THE NOSE BUT KEEPS ITS LEGS BEHIND THE EARS.
A: GLASSES.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANTITHETICAL ; CLOTHES (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT BEGINS WITH A T, ENDS WITH A T, AND IS FULL OF T?
A: A TEAPOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED MATTER (Q) ; LITERAL ; UTENSILS (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
RIDDLE
Q: FIVE MAN CARRYING A SINGLE TIMBER.
A: A SPOON.
Submitter comment:
THE FIVE MEN ARE THE FIVE FINGERS.
TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q) WOOD ; PERSONS (Q) ; UTENSILS (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
IN THE GRADUATE LIBRARY (AT U. OF M.), MOST OF THE STUDY
CARRELS HAVE WINDOWS NEXT TO THEM, BUT THERE IS THIS ONE
THAT HAS A DOOR WHERE THE WINDOW USUALLY IS, AND IT'S MISSING
ITS DOORKNOB. THE DOOR HAS BEEN SHUT LIKE THAT FOR ABOUT
THIRTY YEARS AND A BIG CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION HAS ARISEN:
"WHAT IS BEHIND THAT DOOR?" THE ANSWER THAT SATISFIES MOST
PEOPLE FOR GOOD IS "THE BONES OF THOSE WHO LOOKED." THE CAMPUS
MAY NEVER KNOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
James Callow Keyword(s): FATAL CURIOSITY ; HUMOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-00-1983
RIDDLE
Q: A LOVELY YOUNG GIRL WHOM ALL KISS ON HER MOUTH.
A: A GLASS.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PERSON (Q) ; UTENSILS (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: DU DIEGA, DU VEJA. - TWO RUN, TWO FOLLOW.
A: RATAI - WHEELS ON A WAGON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL ; NUMBERS (Q) ; TRANSPORTATION (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS FOUR WHEELS AND FLIES?
A: A GARBAGE TRUCK.
Data entry tech comment: 5 OTHER EXAMPLES IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECTS (Q) ; LITERAL ; TRANSPORTATION (A) ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
JUST
JUST WHO?
JUST LITTLE OLD ME!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S