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RETORT
IT'S AS FUNNY AS A SCREEN DOOR IN A SUBWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
RETORT
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH. UKRANIANS SAY THIS AS A RETORT;
THEY DO NOT MEAN DON'T BE INDIRECT, BUT IT IS USED TO SHOW
THE OTHER PERSON THAT HE MIGHT AS WELL GIVE UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
PROVERB
LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
THE GROOM IS NOT SUPPOSED TO SEE THE BRIDE ON THE WEDDING
DAY UNTIL SHE IS GIVEN AWAY OR BAD LUCK WILL OCCUR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SHIPLE HALL ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
CBJECT
CARRYING A RABBIT'S FOOT WITH YOU INSURES GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
TOM SWIFTIE
"FORTUNATELY, I LIKE CHINESE COOKIES," SAID TOM.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SHIPLE HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-23-1971
WHAT GOES BLACK WHITE
BLACK WHITE
BLACK WHITE?
A NUN BOUNCING DOWN A STAIR CASE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD 201
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-10-1971
RIDDLE
Q: IT SPINS AROUND BUT IS NOT (A) SPINNING WHEEL; IT CAN WALK A ROPE
BUT IT IS NOT A MONKEY.
A: A SPIDER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SHIPLE HALL
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANTITHETICAL ; HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (Q) ; INSECTS (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS WHITE ON THE OUTSIDE, GREEN ON THE INSIDE AND JUMPS?
A FROG SANDWICH
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SHIPLE HALL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-25-1967
MORAL PROVERB
HE DOESN'T EAT HIMSELF AND DOESN'T GIVE ANYBODY ELSE ANYTHING TO EAT
EITHER.
Submitter comment: A TRUE MISER, A SCROOGE, THIS IS A LITHUANIAN PROVERB.
Data entry tech comment: FOR LITHUANIAN PHRASE DENOTING MORAL PROVERB SEE ORIGINAL 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE
Keyword(s): PARALLELISM MORALITY SELFISH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
WHEN ERECTING A NEW BUILDING IN GERMANY, THEY PLACE A SPRIG
OF PINE OR SPRUCE, OR FIR TREE AT THE TOP OF THE POLE
AND IT STAYS THERE FOR ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION. THIS
IS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HE ACTUALLY SAW THIS IN GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; GERMANY ; DETROIT ; DEARBORN ; TV STUDIO
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Foundation rite Laying of cornerstone BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-28-1970
DON'T OPEN YOUR UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE OR YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; P 882.175
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 01-19-1971
IRISH NEW YEAR CUSTOM
THE FIRST PERSON TO WISH YOU A "HAPPY NEW YEAR" IN THE NEW
YEAR SHOULD BE A DARK-HAIRED PERSON BECAUSE THEN YOU WOULD
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID HIS GRANDMOTHER MADE IT A POINT TO SEE HIS
FATHER EACH NEW YEAR FIRST BECAUSE HE HAS DARK-HAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; OFFICE ; BRIGGS 338
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
WISH
WHEN SOMEONE TIES A PIECE OF STRING AROUND YOUR
WRIST IN SEVEN KNOTS, YOU SHOULD THEN
MAKE A WISH ON EACH KNOT ALL CONCERNING THE SAME
PERSON. THEN YOU MUST TIE SEVEN OTHER PERSON'S
WRISTS EACH IN SEVEN KNOTS IN THE SAME MANNER
THAT YOUR'S WAS TIED. THIS ALL MUST
BE DONE IN 24 HOURS. THEN YOU MUST HAVE
THE PERSON ABOUT WHOM YOU WISHED BREAK THE STRING
THAT IS STILL ON YOUR WRIST.
THEN ALL YOUR WISHES CONCERNING THAT
PERSON WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
TIGER PROVERB.
HE WHO RIDES A TIGER DARE NOT DISMOUNT (EAST INDIAN).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; OFFICE ; BRIGGS 338 ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): WILD ANIMAL METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES AND
TURN YOUR HAT FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK, TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK TO SAY THE WORD "WATER" NEAR AN OIL WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
A COW EYE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF THERE'S A GIRL YOU LIKE IN SCHOOL AND SHE DIDN'T LIKE
YOU ESPECIALLY, PUT A STRAND OF YOUR HAIR IN HER HAIR ON
THE SLY 'CAUSE SHE CAN'T COMB IT OUT, AND SHE'LL FALL
FOR YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 07-24-1968