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Proverb
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Curtin, John
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Apple ; Day ; DOCTOR ; Maxim ; PREVENTION ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Death is nature's way of telling us to slow down.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Lucas, Jerry
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; DEATH ; IRONY ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; SIGN ; Signal ; Slow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Beggars can't be choosers.
Submitter comment:
Heard it at home.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ; Johns, Denny
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Beg ; Beggar ; Choose ; Chooser ; Grateful ; Maxim ; Picky ; PROVERB ; Spoiled ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Too soon old, too late smart.
Submitter comment:
A favorite saying of informant's German grandfather.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER ; Graham, Russell
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; Stupid ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Reichert, Thomas
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Egg ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Idleness is the Devil's workshop.
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Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Reichert, Thomas
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BOREDOM ; DEVIL ; Idle ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Workshop
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Man has his will, but woman has her way.
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Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; Karney, Mark
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; gender ; Man ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Sexes ; VERSE ; Way ; Will ; Woman
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Bird in hand is equal to two in the bush.
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Where learned: Seymour, Robert K ; University of Detroit Mercy
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
MOTHER-IN-LAW AVOIDANCE
YOU DO NOT TALK OR SPEAK TO YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW. RELAYING MESSAGES TO
THEM THROUGH A THIRD PERSON IS PERMISSABLE. BAD LUCK TO THE MARRIAGE
IF THE HUSBAND TALKS TO THE MOTHER-IN-LAW DIRECTLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-00-1982
Proverb
The Camel:
The Camel never sees his own hump.
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original BN [V:C880.300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Gantos, Linda
Keyword(s): Ability ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Camel ; Hump ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; See ; Shortcoming ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Destiny
Apache Indians will never attack at night, because if they are killed at night their souls will be damned to limbo.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Mahar, Tom ; 10345 BERKSHIRE
Keyword(s): Attack ; DEATH ; ETHNIC ; Limbo ; Native American ; Nighttime ; Soul ; WAR ; Warrior
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- War |
IT WAS HOTTER THAN DUTCH LOVE
Submitter comment: (LOVE IS REALLY GOING STRONG) (FROM GRANDMOTHER)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 109 SOUTH QUAD ; 48221
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
LAKE BELIEF
ACCORDING TO LOCAL INDIAN BELIEF IN SYRACUSE NEW YORK, THE LAKE HAS
NO END AND JUST SINKS ENDLESSLY IN THE EARTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 112 WEST QUAD ; Critz, Mark
Keyword(s): American Indians ; ETYMOLOGY ; GEOGRAPHY ; INDIANS ; Lake ; Legend ; Lore ; NEW YORK ; River ; Syracuse ; WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Still water Small body. |
Date learned: 10-14-1970
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIGHT BULB AND A PREGNANT WOMAN?
ONE CAN BE UNSCREWED, AND THE OTHER CAN NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 105 NORTH QUAD
Keyword(s): BABY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
PICKIN YOUR NOSE
PICKIN' YOUR NOSE AND CHEWIN IT, CHEWIN IT.
EVERYBODY'S DOIN' IT, DOIN' IT.
PICKIN YOUR NOSE AND CHEWIN IT, CHEWIN IT.
EVER SEE (NAME) DOIN IT, DOIN IT.
DON'T THINK ITS FUNNY CUZ ITS SNOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 201 EAST QUAD
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
QUITTERS NEVER WIN, AND WINNERS NEVER QUIT.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT FROM OLD BASKETBALL COACH.
Data entry tech comment: CHIASMUS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 205 SHIPLE HALL
Keyword(s): DETERMINATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NONE GIVEN
DID YOU HERE ABOUT THE BIG HOLDUP? TWO CLOTHESPINS HELD UP A
PILLOW CASE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 205 SHIPLE HALL
Keyword(s): House
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
WHEN CATS HAVE KITTENS AND THERE ARE TOO MANY, SOME OF THE KITTENS
ARE PUT INTO A BOX, THE BOX IS TIED UP TO A STONE AND THROWN INTO
THE RIVER. THEN, THE CHILDREN MUST SING A SONG TO KEEP THE KITTENS
FROM COMING BACK AND HAUNTING THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 208 HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P346 BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
OMEN
ANY CAT IS A BAD SIGN TO SEE BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 208 HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
MARCH THIRD IS GIRLS' DAY, FREE TO BE APPROACHED. MAY FIFTH IS BOYS'
DAY (FREE TO BE APPROACHED.)
Submitter comment: SIMILAR TO OUR MOTHER,S DAY AND FATHER,S DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 208 HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 3 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Signs of availability CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Spring |
Date learned: 11-27-1971