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COUNT 100 RED CONVERTIBLES AND THE NEXT BOY YOU MEET IS YOUR
FUTURE HUSBAND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILES CARS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.100
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 04-09-1969

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FOLK SAYING

(YOU CAN'T) THROWING OUT THE BABY WITH THE DIRTY WATER.

Submitter comment: VARIANT: (YOU CAN'T) THROWING OUT THE BABY WITH THE BATH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 03-31-1969

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PROVERB

THAT'S NOT WORTH TWO HOOTS, AND ONE OF THEM HAS ALREADY
HOOTED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): VALUE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 07-08-1970

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PROVERB

THAT WENT OVER LIKE A RUBBER CRUTCH IN A POLIO WARD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-27-1970

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PROVERB

QUIET AS A MOUSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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PROVERB

PEOPLE PLAN AND G-D LAUGH.

Data entry tech comment: CORRECTIONS: GOD LAUGHS

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERB

ON THE FIRST DAY OF MAY,
THROW YOUR SHOES AND SOCKS AWAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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PROVERB

AS NERVOUS AS A LONG TAILED CAT IN A ROOM FULL OF
ROCKING CHAIRS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 07-08-1970

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PROVERB

THE MASSES ARE NO ASSES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim
PROVERB -- Blason Populaire

Date learned: 06-12-1970

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SAYING

ISN'T THAT A CAT'S WHISKER?

Submitter comment: SOMETHING GOOD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-00-1968

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SAYING

IN A COON'S EYE!

Submitter comment: EXPRESSION OF DISBELIEF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-00-1968

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PROVERB

FOR DYING YOU ALWAYS HAVE TIME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-03-1970

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PROVERB

EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PROVERB

DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-16-1970

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PUT THE SALT SHAKER DOWN ON THE TABLE WHEN PASSING IT TO
ANOTHER OR IT IS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222.
BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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WHEN TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER WALK ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF AN
OBSTACLE (LIKE A TREE), YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T
SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel
BELIEF -- Conversions
SPEECH -- Formula

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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, YOU HAVE THREE CHANCES FOR
BAD LUCK AND THEN THE CURSE IS OFF.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 05-01-1969

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PUTTING A HAT ON A BED IS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 05-04-1969

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A HORSESHOE IS GOOD LUCK, HANGING ON THE WALL WITH THE OPEN
ENDS UP. BUT IF YOU HANG IT THE OTHER WAY, ALL THE LUCK WILL
RUN OUT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe
BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe

Date learned: 05-12-1969

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A PROJECT BEGUN ON FRIDAY MUST BE FINISHED ON THE SAME DAY,
OR BAD LUCK WILL RESULT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event

Date learned: 03-27-1969

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