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ARABIAN SAYING: (TRANS.)
I TAUGHT HIM HOW TO HUNT, AND HE
LEARNED WELL; NOW HE IS HUNTING ME.
Submitter comment:
EXPLAINED AS A WARNING TO BE CAUTIOUS OF TEACHING TOO
MUCH OF YOUR OWN SKILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- V200 |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
Submitter comment: USED WHEN SOMEONE IS TOO QUIET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; WEST QUAD
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
IT'S A SHAME TO RUN, BUT AFTER YOU'VE RUN IT'S HEALTHY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): EXERCISE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-23-1971
I WON'T FATTEN FROG FOR SNAKE.
Submitter comment: (MEANING: I WON'T DRESS YOU UP SO OTHERS CAN ADMIRE YOU)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMALS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
IT'S A BAD BIRD THAT FOULS ITS OWN NEXT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): FECES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1971
"I SEE," SAID THE BLIND MAN TO HIS DEAF AND DUMB WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 10-21-1970
ICE COLD BEER MAKES YOU WANNA CHEER,
ICE COLD GIN MAKES YOU WANNA WIN,
ICE COLD DUCK (CLAP THREE TIMES)
MAKES YOU WANNA SCORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; BASKETBALL GAME
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ; INITIAL ITERATION ; INTERNAL RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Custom Festival |
YEAR BOOK ENTRY
CAN'T THINK.
BRAIN DUMB.
INSPIRATION WON'T COME.
POOR INK.
DUMB PEN.
GOOD LUCK.
AMEN.
Submitter comment: ENTERED IN INFORMANT'S BOOK 1967
Data entry tech comment: CORRECTED SPELLING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Invitation to write, inscription in relation to owner of the book |
Date learned: 10-13-1971
PROVERB
THE MORE OF A SAINT THE WOMAN IS THE MORE OF A WOMAN SHE IS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PROVERB
MONKEY WORKS AND BABOON DRAWS.
Submitter comment: MEANING: SOMEONE DOES ALL THE WORK AND THE OTHER PERSON BENEFITS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INJUSTICE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING; IT CAN'T BUY HAPPINESS.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM MY MOM
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PROVERB
MESSENGER BRINGS NO KIV JAR.
MEANING:
DON'T BLAME ME{.} I'M ONLY THE MESSENGER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PROVERB
MEETING IS THE BEGINNING OF PARTING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INEVITABILITY? ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-06-1969
(AN EMPTY SEAT)
AT CHRISTMAS TIME, THE FAMILY LEAVES AN EMPTY SEAT AT THE TABLE.
THIS SEAT IS SAVED FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS DIED.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY UNCLE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Table setting and clearing BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
PROFESSION
A MAN WEARS TWO HATS. HE IS DOING TWO JOBS AT THE SAME TIME.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-09-1967
PROVERBS
A MAN'S TRUE NATURE COMES OUT WHEN HE'S DRUNK.
Submitter comment: (GRANDMOTHER)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
WHAT DO YOU THINK-MY HEAD'S A YOYO?
Submitter comment:
USED WHEN A PERSON FEELS THAT SOMEONE ELSE THINKS HE IS
COMPLETELY STUPID.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; WEST QUAD
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
PROVERB
LIFE IS A SHIT SANDWICH. EVERY DAY YOU TAKE
ANOTHER BITE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-08-1971
PROVERB
LOOSE GOAT DUNNO HOW TIE{TIGHT} GOAT FEEL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
(A CHRISTMAS CUSTOM)
IN POLAND, THEY PUT STRAW UNDER THE TABLE AT CHRISTMAS TIME
TO SYMBOLIZE THE NATIVITY.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY GRANDFATHER
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; POLAND ; Table Setting ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 10-00-1967