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IN THAT GOLDEN CHAIN OF FRIENDSHIP
PLEASE REGARD ME AS A LINK.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; BIRCH TREE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN THE SKY IS PINK IN THE EVENING, THE NEXT DAY WILL BE
VERY HOT.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
FUNERAL CUSTOMS
IT IS FREQUENTLY REQUESTED THAT ALL DEAD BE LAYED OUT
IN THEIR FAVORITE SUIT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CALCATERRA FUNERAL HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
WHEN YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE WITH SOMEONE WHO WILL GIVE
YOU THE EVIL EYE, HOLD OUT YOUR FOREFINGER AND BABY
FINGER, HOLD THIS UNTIL THE PERSON LEAVES.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAW HIS BROTHER DO THIS WHEN IN CALABRIA,
ITALY, AND BELIEVED IT WARDED OFF THE EVIL EYE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ITALY ; OAK PARK ; CALABRIA
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; EVIL ; EVIL EYE ; Eye ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; Prevent ; SUPERSTITION ; Ward
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.12 |
Date learned: 01-24-1972
HICCUPS
PINCH THE BACK OF YOUR NECK TO GET RID OF HICCUPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PHONE ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-03-1969
WEATHER SIGN
WHEN THE LEAVS TURN OVER IN THE TREES, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
FOR HARD FINGERNAILS
SOAK NAILS IN OLIVE OIL. DO IT FOR AN HOUR A DAY WHILE
WATCHING T.V. OR READING.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
PREVENTING TIREDNESS
WEARING BOOTS INDOORS WILL MAKE ONE BECOME SLEEPY. IN THE
SCHOOLS IN LEOMINSTER, THE CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO REMOVE
RUBBER BOOTS BECAUSE THEY IN PARTICULAR WILL CAUSE FATIGUE.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LEOMINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-03-1973
TO KEEP FROM SNEEZING, THINK OF A COW AND YOU
WILL NOT SNEEZE.
Submitter comment: THIS REMEDY REALLY WORKS
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
If you sleep restlessly or are awakened in the middle of the
night, a spirit is trying to take away your soul. To get rid
of the spirit, turn your bedroom light on and off three times
and you will sleep sound the rest of the night.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Haunting ; LIGHT ; REMEDY ; SPIRIT ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
A FUNERAL PROCESSION OF CARS DRIVES PAST THE HOME OF THE
DECEASED ON THE WAY TO THE CEMETERY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CASSAPOLIS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-00-1981
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Saying
"That's Tits" means 'I definitely approve." This saying can be applied to anything animate or inanimate.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Estes, John
Keyword(s): Animate ; Approval ; Approve ; Inanimate ; Language ; Saying ; SLANG ; Tits
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula Filter - Mature Content |
Custom
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
When you fart if you don't call "Safeties," Everyone calls "Sluggers" and everyone gets to slug you.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [F530] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Pustell, Linda
Keyword(s): BODILY FUNCTIONS ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; CUSTOM ; Fart ; GAME ; Gas ; Play ; SAFETY ; Slugger ; tradition
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Saying
Telephone Answer:
"Riedy's Morgue, You stab 'em, we slab 'em!"
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
Verse?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Riedy, Allen J
Keyword(s): Answer ; Morgue ; Morgue ; Saying ; Slab ; Stab ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Saying
Telephone Answer:
"Riedy's Morgue, you kill 'em, we chill 'em!"
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
Verse?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Riedy, Allen J
Keyword(s): Answer ; Chill ; GREETING ; Kill ; Morgue ; RHYME ; Saying ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
"BLOODY MARY" (BRAVERY GAME)
A TEST OF BRAVERY IN MY GRADE SCHOOL WOULD BE A GAME CALLED
"BLOODY MARY".
FIRST, ONE WOULD GO INTO A SCHOOL BATHROOM, TURN OUT THE LIGHTS
AND FILL THE SINK WITH WATER. AFTER STARING INTO THE WATER FOR
THIRTY SECONDS, ONE WOULD QUICKLY LOOK INTO A MIRROR IN HOPE OF
SEEING THE GHOST OF "BLOODY MARY" STABBING HERSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; CASS ELEMENTARY
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION ; FEAR TEST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: CA00001970
Saying
When someone says "I thought..." you say "You know what Mr. Thought did."
They probably will want to know what he did so you tell him: "He thought a razor blade was toilet paper and he cut his behind."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V501] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Taste??
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Massaquoi, Maria ; Thomas, Madeline
Keyword(s): Answer ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; QUESTION ; razor ; RETORT ; Saying ; Think ; Thought ; Toilet Paper
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
WHAT FUN DOES A PRIEST HAVE?
NUN
Where learned: LIBRARY ; CARMICHAEL TOWERS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
THIS FELLOW IN NORFOLK, KENTUCKY FROM PINE BLUFF (ARKANSAS)
HE WAS A RELIGIOUS MAN IF ANYTHING. SOMETIMES ON WEEKENDS
HE'D GET DRUNK. HE FELT SO BAD ABOUT IT, THAT ON MONDAY
MORNING HE'D GO AND ERASE HIS NAME FROM THE BIBLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-07-1972
ONE TIME IT WAS AUGUST 15TH, ASSUMPTION DAY. WE WENT TO
CHURCH IN THE MORNING -- MY MOM AND MYSELF. I HAD A NICE
DRESS ON WITH NEW SHOES AND EVERYTHING. I WENT TO THE
BINGO AND I WAS ALL RIGHT. I STARTED TO GO TO THE
HORSERACES, BUT I COULDN'T GO. I STARTED GETTING A
HEADACHE AND UPSET STOMACH. MY MOTHER SAID, "WHAT'S THE
MATTER WITH YOU." I SAID, "I DON'T KNOW." SHE ASKED,
"DID YOU EAT TOO MUCH AT DINNER?" I SAID, "NO," AND SHE
SAID, "I BET YOU GOT THE EVIL EYES." SHE CALLED THIS OLD
LADY. THE LADY SHE COMES OVER. SHE SAID A PRAYER AND
POURED SOME OIL IN A DISH OF WATER. IF THE OIL SUNK YOU
HAD THE EVIL EYES, IF IT FLOATED YOU WERE FINE. THE OLD
LADY SAID, "IT SUNK; YOU GOT THE EVIL EYES." SHE SAID A
PRAYER AND I FELT BETTER RIGHT AWAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DOES NOT KNOW WHETHER OR NOT TO BELIEVE THIS,
HOWEVER, SHE DID FEEL MUCH BETTER. THE NEXT DAY WAS JUST
LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN