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STICKS AND STONES WILL BREAK MY BONES, BUT NAMES
WILL NEVER HURT ME.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A RETORT USED BY MANY CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE
CALLED AN UNPLEASANT NAME. THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER
TAUGHT IT TO HER.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
YOU COULDN'T PUNCH YOUR WAY OUT OF A PAPER BAG.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS A TAUNT FOR A WEAKLING
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
YOU COULDN'T HIT THE BROAD SIDE OF A BARN.
Submitter comment:
AS CHILDREN WE SAID THIS TO COMMENT ON A PERSON'S
BAD AIM WITH A BB GUN OR A BOW AND ARROW.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
CAN YOU SING, "FAR, FAR AWAY?" WELL, I WISH YOU WOULD.
Submitter comment: A PLAY ON WORDS, SAID IF SOMEONE HAS A BAD VOICE.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE
COURTSHIP CUSTOM
WHEN A GUY GIVES A FRATERNITY PIN THIS MEANS THAT THEY ARE
ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED WITHIN ABOUT ONE YEAR.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; PORT CHESTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Symbols of engagement |
Date learned: 12-00-1970
Ethnic: Italian
IT IS AN OLD ITALIAN CUSTOM THAT DURING LENT NOTHING MADE FROM EGGS
ARE ( IS ) EATEN UNTIL HOLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM WAS PASSED TO THE INFORMANT FROM HER MOTHER AND
ORIGINALLY CAME FROM SOUTHERN ITALY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated / 02-24-2011 / TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; 42 SANDS ST ; PORT CHESTER
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE ; CUSTOM ; Eggs ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; holiday ; Italian ; Lent ; RELIGIOUS ; SELF-SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Christian Chronology |
Date learned: 11-28-1970
IN NEW YORK CITY WHEN YOU ASK YOUR DOORMAN TO GET A
CAB, HE GOES OUT NEAR A BUSY STREET AND WAVES A
FLASHLIGHT UP AND DOWN. IN SOME PLACES THE DOORMAN
TURNS ON A RED LIGHT ON THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING
WHICH BRINGS A CAB.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Instructions Directions SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY OF MAN
DON'T CROSS YOUR EYES OR THEY WILL STAY THAT WAY
Submitter comment: SHE WOULD TELL MY BROTHERS AND I THIS TO DISCOURAGE US FROM DOING IT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN ; GRANDMOTHERS HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-00-1965
PRODUCT OR ACTIVITY OF MAN
DON'T WALK OVER SOMEONE OR THEY WON'T GROW
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A STUPID BELIEF. WE WOULD HAVE TO WALK BACK OVER THAT PERSOM.
THIS WAY THE PERSON WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO GROW.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN ; GRANDMOTHERS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Proverb
Only the ignorant man becomes angry. The wise man understands.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Springs of Indian Wisdom ; Herder Book Center
Keyword(s): ANGER ; Fool ; IGNORANCE ; TEMPER ; Understand ; WISDOM ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
The smile that you sent out returns to you.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Springs of Indian Wisdom ; Herder Book Center
Keyword(s): ATTITUDE ; Karma ; Return ; SMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
DUMBER THAN YOU LOOK
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): STUPIDITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SAINT LUCIA BUNS
TWO STRIPS OF BREAD-LIKE DOUGH SHAPED INTO A CROSS WITH CHERRIES
AND NUTS.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FATHER MAKES THEM EVERY YEAR FOR CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
Date learned: 00001960S
HOLIDAY CUSTOM
IT IS AN ITALIAN CUSTOM NEVER TO EAT MEAT ON CHRISTMAS EVE, BUT
TO EAT MANY VARIETIES OF FISH AND THIN SPIGETTI (SPAGHETTI) WITH
OLIVE OIL AND FISH SAUCE.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM GOES BACK TO SOUTHERN ITALY WHERE THE INFORMANT'S
PARENTS CAME FROM AND WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; 42 SANDS ST ; PORT CHESTER
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Italian ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: 11-28-1970
HOLIDAY-FOOD CUSTOM
AN OLD ITALIAN CUSTOM AROUND CHRISTMAS TIME IS THAT ON CHRISTMAS
EVE AFTER THE MEAL IS OVER, BREAD FROM THE MEAL IS LEFT ON THE
TABLE AND IS BELIEVED TO NEVER GO GREENMOLD FOR YEARS.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS SEEN BY INFORMANT IN 1946.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NEW YORK ; 42 SANDS ST ; PORT CHESTER
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Mold
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.4 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: 11-28-1970
OBSERVATION
IF A FORK IS DROPPED, THIS MEANS THAT COMPANY IS COMING FOR
DINNER.
Submitter comment:
ON A FEW OCCASIONS THIS STATEMENT ACTUALLY DID COME TRUE, BUT I
STILL DO NOT ACTUALLY BELIEVE THIS STATEMENT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; 60 DUTCHESS AVE ; POUGHKEEPSIE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
MY GRANDMOTHER LOST HER SHOE IN THE YEAR OF '92.
SHE FOUND IT HANGING ON THE DOOR, IN THE YEAR OF '94.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1910
ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN-
ALL GOOD CHILDREN GO TO HEAVEN.
WHEN THE ANGEL RINGS THE BELL-
ALL BAD CHILDREN GO TO-
WE'RE FROM BATAVIA, AND WE DON'T GIVE A
GOBBLE WOBBLE- SIS BOOM BAM!
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA
James Callow Keyword(s): HELL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1910
NOT LAST NIGHT, BUT THE NIGHT BEFORE,
TWENTY-FOUR ROBBERS CAME AT MY DOOR.
I WENT TO THE DOOR TO LET THEM IN,
AND THEY KNOCKED ME DOWN WITH A ROLLING PIN.
I RAN UPSTAIRS TO GET MY GUN, YOU SHOULD
HAVE SEEN THOSE ROBBERS RUN.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1910
IN ALGEBRA, TO SOLVE AN EQUATION YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE CONSECUTIVE
STEPS: MULTIPLY, DIVIDE, ADD, SUBTRACT. REMEMBERED BY THE
SENTENCE: MY DOG ATE SOUP.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |