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THREE FLIES UP
THREE FLIES UP IS A COMMON CHILDHOOD GAME. THE GAME FOLLOWS
THE USUAL RULES OF BASEBALL, WITH THE "BATTER" GIVEN THREE
OUTS, AND BOUNDARIES OF A FIELD ARE ESTABLISHED. THE GAME
IS USUALLY PLAYED BY TWO PEOPLE, A BATTER AND A FIELDER.
A RUBBER BALL IS THROWN AGAINST THE SIDE OF A TALL BRICK
WALL. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS FOR THE BATTER TO BOUNCE
THE BALL OFF THE WALL AND HAVE IT LAND IN THE FIELD
WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT, WHICH IS A HIT. RUNS ARE TALLIED
IN THE USUAL WAY, AND HOME RUNS ARE POSSIBLE, DEPENDING
ON THE FIELD BOUNDARIES. THE WINNER AT THE END OF THE
GAME HAS THE MOST RUNS.
Submitter comment:
THIS GAME WAS PLAYED QUITE FREQUENTLY BY MYSELF DURING
CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: POUGHKEEPSIE ; NEW YORK, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT.
I WISH I MAY, WISH I MIGHT,
HAVE THE WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM SISTER.
Where learned: NEW YORK, ASSUMED ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
WEDDING TRADITION
THE BRIDE'S GARTER IS A GOOD LUCK TRADITION BEGUN IN THE
DAYS OF CHIVALRY BY THE KNIGHTS OF THE "ORDER OF THE
GARTER."
FATE IS SEALED FOR THE BACHELOR GAY,
WHEN THE BRIDE'S GARTER IS TOSSED HIS WAY.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK ; WEDDING SHOWER
| Subject headings: | 860 Belief |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
3 MAN
NEED 3-10 PEOPLE, 2 DICE AND A DRINK, PREFERABLY BEER, FOR
ALL THE PLAYERS. EVERYONE TAKES A TURN ROLLING A DIE. THE
FIRST TO ROLL A 3 IS "3 MAN." GOING CLOCKWISE AROUND THE
GROUP EVERYONE TAKES A TURN ROLLING. PERSON TO LEFT OF THE
"3 MAN" ROLLS FIRST, USING BOTH DICE. IF HE ROLLS A 7, THE
PERSON TO HIS RIGHT TAKES A DRINK. IF IT'S AN 11 THE PERSON
ON THE LEFT DRINKS. A 9 ROLLED IS A SOCIAL (EVERYONE DRINKS).
WHENEVER A 3 IS ROLLED, WHETHER ON THE DIE OR ADDED UP
(1+2) THE "3 MAN" MUST DRINK. IF A PLAYER ROLLS DOUBLES
HE GIVES ONE DIE EACH TO TWO PLAYERS. THEY ROLL THEIR DIE.
THE PERSON WITH THE HIGHER NUMBER TAKES THE NUMBER OF DRINKS
ON THE LOW ROLLED DIE (OR VICE VERSA). IF THE TWO DICE ROLLED
ARE THE SAME (DOUBLES) THEN ONE DIE IS GIVEN BACK TO THE
PERSON WHO ROLLED DOUBLES FIRST AND HE MUST DRINK DOUBLE THE
NUMBER HE ROLLS ON THE DIE (2-12 SIPS).
IF DICE ARE ROLLED AND NO ONE MUST DRINK THE ROLL IS REFERRED
TO AS "SHIT" OR A "SHITTY ROLL." THE DICE ARE THEN HANDED
TO THE NEXT PLAYER. IF DICE ARE ROLLED AND SOMEONE MUST DRINK
THE SAME PLAYER ROLLS AGAIN.
WHEN THE "3 MAN" ROLLS, IF HE ROLLS A 3 IN ANY FORM HE CAN
GIVE AWAY THE "3 MAN" STATUS TO ANYONE ELSE PLAYING.
VARIATIONS ARE:
FOR 9-10 PEOPLE THERE CAN BE TWO "3 MEN".
TO GET SOMEONE DRUNK FASTER THERE CAN BE AN "OH SHIT" PLAYER
(SIMILAR TO THE "3 MAN") WHO MUST DRINK WHEN A ROLL IS "SHIT"
(OTHER THAN A 3,7,9 OR 11). ONE PERSON MAY BE BOTH "3 MAN" AND
"OH SHIT" AT THE SAME TIME. HE WILL ALSO GET VERY DRUNK VERY
QUICKLY.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK ; BAR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 07-00-1989
FLYING SAUCER?
THERE WAS A RUMOR AROUND RUSHFORD, NEW YORK THAT SOMEONE
HAD SEEN A SERIES OF LIGHTS IN THE WOODS OFF OF ONE OF
THE NEARBY ROADS. UPON INVESTIGATION IN THE MORNING,
THE PERSON FOUND A CLEARING IN THE WOODS WHERE A RING
OF CHARRED GRASS WAS FOUND INSIDE A CIRCULAR DITCH
ABOUT FORTY FEET IN DIAMETER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; RUSHFORD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Celestial Body |
Date learned: 00001962-1963
IF ONE RECEIVED A PIN OR BROOCH FOR A GIFT, ONE
ALWAYS GAVE THE GIVER A COIN, SO AS TO WARD
OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GIVE SOMEONE A PURSE OR MONEY
CONTAINER AND NOT PUT A PENNY OR COIN IN IT,
SINCE THEY WOULD THEN NEVER HAVE ANY MONEY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Money BELIEF -- Bad luck Gifts |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE, IT WILL BRING
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
PUT BIRDS' NESTS IN YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE TO BRING GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
JUMP-ROPE RIME
1,2, BUTTON YOUR SHOE
3, 4, SHUT THE DOOR
5, 6, PICK UP STICKS
7, 8, THEY (LAY) THEM STRAIGHT
9, 10, THE BIG FAT HEN.
11, 12, DIG AND DELVE
13, 14, MAIDS A COURTING
15, 16, MAIDS IN THE KITCHEN
17, 18 MAIDS IN WAITING
19, 20, MY STOMACH IS EMPTY
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
MY MOTHER, WHO'S NOW 74, HAS ALWAYS SERVED PORK AND SAUER-
KRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR THE PAST 53 YEARS, EVER SINCE
SHE'S BEEN MARRIED AND I CAN'T REMEMBER HER SERVING
ANYTHING DIFFERENT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP SINCE PORK AND
SAUERKRAUT BROUGHT GOOD LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR. MY
SISTER STILL FOLLOWS THIS AND BELIEVES IN IT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
WHEN A CHILD IS BORN THE FATHER HANDS OUT CIGARS.
BLUE CIGAR BANDS INDICATE A BOY; PINK A GIRL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOM
ALWAYS PUT THE HEAD OF YOUR BED TOWARDS THE NORTH.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU FOLD YOUR HANDS WHEN GOING TO COMMUNION, YOU
CROSS YOUR THUMBS TO FORM A CROSS. THIS IS TO
REMIND YOU OF JESUS DYING ON THE CROSS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOU GENUFLECT TO THE LORD, YOU DO SO ON
YOUR RIGHT KNEE. WHEN YOU GENUFLECT TO THE PEOPLE
YOU DO SO ON YOUR LEFT KNEE.
WHEN SAYING THE CONFITEOR, YOU BEAT YOUR BREAST THREE (3)
TIMES ON THE WORDS, "THROUGH MY FAULT, THROUGH MY
FAULT, THROUGH MY MOST GREVIOUS FAULT." THIS IS DONE
TO IMPOSE PUNISHMENT FOR YOUR SINS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BODY PART BELIEF
EATING CARROTS WILL IMPROVE YOUR EYESIGHT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BODY PART BELIEF
EAT BREAD CRUSTS AND YOUR HAIR WILL BECOME CURLY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK WHEN YOU BEND OVER
BACKWARDS AND KISS THE BLARNEY STONE (IN IRELAND).
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck Objects SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PUTTING A HORSESHOE ABOVE A DOOR WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN