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NO MONEY PROVERB.
"LACK OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16860 FREELAND
Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
ORIGIN OF OLD EXPRESSION
THE INFORMANT STATED THAT HE HEARD IT ON THE RADIO THAT THERE WERE
TWO CHURCHES IN LONDON, ST. PETER'S AND ST. PAUL'S. ST. PETER'S
WAS WEALTHY AND ST. PAUL'S WAS POOR. THE LAND AROUND ST. PETER'S
WAS SOLD AND THE MONEY GIVEN TO ST. PAUL'S. HENCE THE EXPRESSION,
"ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19185 BEAVERLAND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-15-1967
CUSTOM: SAVING PENNIES IN SHOE
WHEN A GIRL PLANS TO GET MARRIED IN GERMANY SHE GETS A SLIPPER
AND FILLS IT WITH PENNIES WHICH ARE SHINEY. WHEN SHE HAS SAVED
ENOUGH, SHE BUYS HER WEDDING SHOES. THE GIRL CAN'T MARRY UNTIL
SHE IS ABLE TO BUY HER OWN WEDDING SHOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage After engagement: fun with friends, etc. |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
MAGIC
IF YOU BITE THE CONSECRATED HOST IT WILL BLEED FOR IT IS THE
BODY OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment:
THREE OTHERS SIMILAR TO THIS IN THE ARCHIVE FILES OF LINED CARDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Flint
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
PROVERB
BETTER LATE, THAN NEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
HER GRANDMOTHER USED TO BUY EACH GRANDCHILD'S WARTS FOR
A NICKEL.
Submitter comment:
SHE STATES THAT WHEN HER GRANDMOTHER BOUGHT THE WARTS,
THEY REALLY DISAPPEARED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-20-1967
EXPLANATION OF PLACE NAME: COMMERCE TOWNSHIP
THE TOWN IN WHICH I LIVE IS PART OF COMMERCE TOWNSHIP.
A SMALL TRIBUTARY OF THE ROUGE RIVER RUNS THROUGH COMMERCE,
ON WHICH A MILL WAS BUILT IN THE 1800'S. THE TOWNSHIP
WAS NAMED COMMERCE IN THE BELIEF OR HOPE THAT THE MILL AND
THE RIVER WOULD MAKE IT A PLACE FOR COMMERCE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS VERY IRONIC BECAUSE IT BECAME A RESORT TOWN AND
IS NOW A SLEEPY SUBURB, RATHER THAN A BUSTLING PLACE OF
COMMERCE AND TRADE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 09-00-1984
EXPLANATION OF PLACE NAME
NEAR THE TOWN IN WHICH I LIVE IS A TOWN CALLED WALLED LAKE.
IN THE TOWN IS A LAKE OF THE SAME NAME. IT IS SUPPOSED TO
HAVE BEEN CALLED THAT BY INDIANS OF THE AREA, BECAUSE THE LAKE
WAS SURROUNDED BY A WALL OF ROCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 00-00-1982
TARZAN/ELEPHANT JOKE #3
Q. WHAT DID THE ELEPHANTS SAY WHEN THEY SAW TARZAN
COMING OVER THE HILL?
A. NOTHING--ELEPHANTS CAN'T TALK!!
Submitter comment: THIS IS YET ANOTHER GROANER OR BOO JOKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
TARZAN/ELEPHANT JOKE #2
Q. WHAT DID TARZAN SAY WHEN HE SAW A HERD OF ELEPHANTS
WEARING SUNGLASSES COMING OVER THE HILL?
A. NOTHING--HE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THEM!!
Submitter comment: ANOTHER GROANER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
TARZAN AND ELEPHANT JOKE #1
Q. WHAT DID TARZAN SAY WHEN HE SAW THE HERD OF ELEPHANTS
COMING OVER THE HILL?
A. LOOK--A HERD OF ELEPHANTS COMING OVER THE HILL!!
Submitter comment:
THIS JOKE IS KNOWN AS A GROANER, SINCE IT RECEIVES GROANS,
NOT LAUGHS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
James Callow Keyword(s): LITERAL CATCH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
ELEPHANTS IN TREES
Q. WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR SNEAKERS?
A. SO THEY CAN JUMP FROM TREE TO TREE WITHOUT DISTURBING
THEIR NEIGHBORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
ELEPHANT IN CHERRY TREE JOKE
Q. WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR RED SNEAKERS?
A. SO THEY CAN HIDE IN CHERRY TREES!!
Q. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AN ELEPHANT HIDING IN A CHERRY TREE?
A. NO
Q. WORKS PRETTY WELL, DOESN'T IT?!
Submitter comment: THIS IS ANOTHER BOO JOKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
ASPIRIN/ELEPHANT JOKE
A. SO YOU CAN TELL HIM FROM AS ASPIRIN!!!
Submitter comment:
THIS IS WHAT IS KNOWN AS A "GROANER" OR A "BOO JOKE," SINCE PEOPLE
GROAN OR BOO WHEN THEY HEAR IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
PLAID ELEPHANT JOKE
Q. HOW DO YOU KILL A MADRAS ELEPHANT?
A. PUT HIM IN WATER AND LET HIM BLEED!!!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
CURE FOR WARTS
IF YOU HAVE WARTS, PRESS AGAINST YOUR EARS WITH
YOUR FINGERS. IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL, YOU MUST
BELIEVE THAT THIS IS GOING TO WORK.
Submitter comment: RONDA'S MOTHER CURED HER WARTS BY THIS METHOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-06-1967
CURE FOR ARTHRITIS
IF YOU HAVE ARTHRITIS TIE A CHESTNUT (BUCKEYE) AROUND YOUR NECK.
IF YOU DON'T TIE IT AROUND YOUR NECK, MAKE SURE YOU CARRY IT
AT ALL TIMES.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER TOLD HER THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNION LAKE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-06-1967
SUPERSTITION (PREDICTION)
NEVER CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS OR TOENAILS ON SUNDAY. IF YOU DO,
YOU'LL DIE BEFORE SUNDOWN.
Submitter comment:
THIS SUPERSTITION OR BELIEF WAS TOLD TO HER BY HER HUSBAND'S
MOTHER.
Where learned: FARMINGTON ; KENTUCKY
Date learned: 06-10-1972
A MEMBER OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS ALWAYS DROPS HIS LUNCH TRAY ON THE
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. IN THIS CUSTOM, ONE SOPHOMORE ALWAYS DROPS HIS
LUNCH TRAY ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. HE RECEIVES A STANDING
OVATION. IF NO MEMBER OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS DROPS HIS TRAY
ACCIDENTALLY, AN UPPERCLASSMEN (SIC) HELPS HIM. THIS HAS HAPPENED
EVERY YEAR SINCE 1962.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAW A FELLOW STUDENT DO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: |
Date learned: FALL 1967
IF YOU SING IN THE MORNING, YOU'LL CRY AT NIGHT.
Submitter comment:
MY INFORMANT, MUCH ANNOYED AT MY HABIT OF SINGING
AROUND THE KITCHEN BEFORE BREAKFAST, USED TO RECITE THIS
LITTLE VERSE TO ME ALMOST EVERY MORNING, ALTHOUGH,
PERSONALLY, I STILL CAN'T FIND ANY TRUTH IN IT.
WHERE MY INFORMANT HEARD THIS LITTLE SAYING IS
UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT JOSEPH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1961