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AFTER WASHING DISHES, WRING OUT THE DISHRAG, SWING IT OVER YOUR
HEAD THREE TIMES, THEN THROW IT OUT IN THE YARD AND YOUR WARTS
WILL GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
TO REMOVE WARTS, CUT AN APPLE, A TURNIP, OR AN ONION INTO
HALVES AND RUB THE WART WITH THE PIECES AND BURY THEM
UNDER THE EAVES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
MISFORTUNES COMES IN THREES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
THROW SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Good luck P881.17 |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
NEVER WALK ON CRACKS ON SIDEWALKS OR IT WILL BRING
YOU BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER SCHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
DEAR ST. ANTHONY, SWEET ST. ANN,
PLEASE HELP (NAME) CATCH A MAN.
Submitter comment: THIS PLEA TO A SAINT TO HELP A YOUNG GIRL ATTRACT A
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
OBSERVATION
THERE IS A STAR IN THE SKY FOR EVERY PERSON ON EARTH, AND IF
YOU SEE A SHOOTING STAR IT MEANS (SOMEONE) HAS DIED, AND THEIR STAR I
FALLING OUT OF THE SKY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; ROOM 409 ; SOUTH QUAD HALL
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-02-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE BACKSTAGE BECAUSE YOU MIGHT MISS YOUR CUE
TO GO ON STAGE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; EDWARDSVILLE ; SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ONE WHO IS AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS IS AFRAID TO LEARN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-25-1967
PROVERBIAL SIMILE
ITS RAINING LIKE A COW PISSING ON A FLAT ROCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS LITTLE SAYING WAS TOLD TO ME BY A MAN WHO HAD LIVED FOR
MANY YEARS IN THE THUMB AREA. HE HAD HEARD THIS WHEN HE WORKED FOR
A LUMBER COMPANY IN THAT AREA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
RIDDLE
Q: A STONE UPON STONE AND A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE?
A: CHIMNEY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): HARDWARE (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENON (Q) ; STATE OF BEING (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-06-1968
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SAYING
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND PEOPLE WOULD GIVE THINGS AND TAKE THEM
BACK, THE CHILDREN WOULD SAY,
DON'T BE AN INDIAN GIVER.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS SAYING IN ABOUT 1950, IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): DEROGATORY TERM ; FUNCTION ; RACISM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 05-12-1965
COUGH
TO CURE VERY BAD COUGHS, YOU TAKE SUGAR AND PUT IT IN A JAR, YOU THEN
CHOP UP ONIONS INTO THE JAR. YOU THEN CLOSE UP THE JAR TIGHT AND
LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. IN THE MORNING, THERE WILL BE JUICE IN THE JAR.
TAKE A TEASPOON OF THIS JUICE WHENEVER THIS COUGHING IS HEAVY.
INFORMANT'S MOTHER IS OF FLEMISH BACKGROUND AND HAS USED THIS TREAT-
MENT FOR ALL OF HER CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. IT CURED INFORMANT'S
SON WHEN ALL OTHER MEDICINES FAILED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-08-1972
HICCUPS
HOLD YOUR BREATH AND SAY YOUR BOYFRIEND'S NAME 10 TIMES.
DRINK A GLASS OF WATER UPSIDE DOWN.
IF SOMEONE HAS THE HICCUPS SCARE THEM AND THE HICCUPS WILL GO AWAY.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THESE THINGS WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG ABOUT 1950.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): FEAR
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF YOU SNEEZE WHILE YOU ARE TALKING, THEN YOU ARE TELLING THE TRUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: CA00001965
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
IN IRAQ, A LAMB IS KILLED AFTER A PERSON HAS JUST BEEN MARRIED.
Submitter comment: THIS IS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA00001965
AS A CAR OF PASSENGERS LEAVES THE HOUSE ON A TRIP, A BUCKET OF WATER
IS SPILLED AFTER THEM. THIS MEANS THEY WILL HAVE A SAFE TRIP.
Submitter comment: THIS IS DONE IN IRAQ.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Date learned: CA00001965
FOLKLORE OF OBJECTS
IF ONE SHOE FALLS ON TOP OF THE OTHER BY COINCIDENCE WHILE YOU ARE
TAKING THEM OFF, THIS MEANS YOU WILL GO ON A TRIP IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: CA00001965
IF A GLASS OR PLATE BREAKS ON THE TABLE THEN YOU WILL HAVE GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA00001965
HOW TO REMEMBER SOMETHING YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING COME BACK IN THE HOUSE AND COUNT
TO TEN OR ELSE GO THROUGH THE ALPHABET SLOWLY. YOU WILL ALMOST
ALWAYS REMEMBER WHAT IT IS YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS FROM MY MOTHER ABOUT 1950.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): SPEED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Number P686.3.10 |
Date learned: 05-12-1965