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I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.
I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY LIVER.
IF I HAD YOU IN A BOAT,
I'D DUMP YOU IN THE RIVER.
Where learned: GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 06-00-1965
BY HOOK OR BY CROOK
I'LL BE THE LAST TO
SIGN YOUR BOOK.
Where learned: GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 06-00-1965
WHENEVER SOMEONE FEELS THEY HAVE MASTERED A GREAT FEAT AND WANTS
TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR IT, I USUALLY RESPOND WITH: "WHAT DO YOU
WANT, A BRONZE BOZO BUTTON?"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS ROUND ON THE END AND HIGH IN THE MIDDLE?
A: C-H-I-C
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): LITERAL ; PARTICULAR AREAS (A) ; STATES OF BEING (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): ENVELOPE PARALLELISM ; OHIO
Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NONE
I SEE YOU IN THE OCEAN,
I SEE YOU IN THE SEA,
I SEE YOU IN THE BATHTUB,
OOPS } PARDON ME }
Submitter comment: ENTRY DATED 03181960 IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): NUDITY ; RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): BATHTUB VERSE. ; INCREMENTS REPITION ; ITERATION
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
THE FACE
HIS FACE LOOKS LIKE THE SOUTH END (SIDE) OF A HORSE GOING NORTH.
Submitter comment:
YOU CAN USE THIS RETORT ANYTIME SOMEONE IS BRAGGING OR PUTTING
SOMEONE ELSE DOWN AND YOU WANT HIM TO KNOW HE HAS NOTHING TO TALK
ABOUT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON ; EUPHEMISM FOR RUMP OF HORSE ; INSULT UGLINESS
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-25-1971
RETORT
THAT IS ABOUT AS FUNNY AS SCREENS ON A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD
Keyword(s): REACTION TO SUPPOSED JOKE
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-02-1971
RETORT
THAT IS AS FUNNY AS A BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE STICKER ON A HEARSE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD
Keyword(s): REACTION TO SUPPOSED JOKE
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
CANDLE CEREMONY
THE GIRLS OF THE SORORITY ALL FORM A CIRCLE. A CANDLE IS PASSED
AROUND FROM GIRL TO GIRL WHILE THEY ARE SINGING THE SISTERHOOD
SONG. EACH TIME THE CANDLE PASSES THE GIRL IT STANDS FOR A
DIFFERENT STAGE. AT THE APPROPRIATE STAGE SHE BLOWS OUT THE CANDLE.
1. LAVALEERED OR PEARLED 2. PINNED 3. ENGAGED 4. MARRIED
5. PREGNANT
Data entry tech comment: LAVALIERE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1318 EDMUNDTON DR
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Engagement |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POLICE--PAY YOUR PARKING FINES.
Submitter comment: GRAFFITI FROM A BUMPER STICKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1318 EDMUNDTON DR
Keyword(s): HUMOR MONEY
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
JUMP ALL TOGETHER GIRLS,
JUST LIKE THE WEATHER GIRLS:
JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER.
Submitter comment:
AS EACH MONTH IS CALLED, EACH GIRL JUMPS IN FOR THE MONTH OF HER BIRTHDAY. THE RHYME IS REPEATED AND THE GIRLS JUMP OUT IN THE SAME ORDER.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1318 EDMUNDTON DR ; informant's home
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
Proverbial Saying
To keep your wife at home: keep her barefoot or keep her pregnant.
Submitter comment:
This saying was especially popular during World War II.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Informant and collector share the same surname and residence.
James Callow comment:
Duplicate
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1318 EDMUNDTON DR ; informant's home
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; MARRIAGE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; Wife
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
BAD LUCK BELIEF
IF YOU DROP A PIECE OF BUTTERED BREAD AND THE BUTTERED SIDE HITS
THE FLOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; DETROIT ; 1670 PRESTWICK
Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
MARRIAGE CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITION THAT DURING LEAP YEAR IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE WOMAN
TO PROPOSE MARRIAGE RATHER THAN THE MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1970 PRESTWICK
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage During leap year |
Date learned: 01-30-1971
NEW YEAR'S DAY
ON NEW YEAR'S EAT GOURMET FOOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY ALWAYS EATS FRENCH FOODS ON NEW YEAR'S BECAUSE
THEY FEEL THAT IF THEY EAT WELL ON NEW YEAR'S THEN THEY WILL EAT
WELL ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 505 HOLLYWOOD ; informant's home
Keyword(s): BLASON POPULAIRE ; FOOD PREDICTION ; FRENCH FOOD
Date learned: 03-05-1971
BLONDIE AND DAGWOOD WENT TO TOWN/ BLONDIE BOUGHT AN EVENING GOWN/
DAGWOOD BOUGHT A PAIR OF SHOES/ COOKIE BOUGHT AN EVENING NEWS/ AND
IN THE NEWS IT SAID: CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO TEN
AND IF YOU MISS
YOU TAKE THE END.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE ; Jump
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 01-28-1972
BURPING
WHEN A PERSON BURPS AND DOES NOT EXCUSE HIMSELF ANOTHER PERSON SAYS
"EXCUSE THE PIGS AMONG THE HOGS"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; GEORGIAN EAST ; NURSING HOME
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-21-1972
NONE
I SEE YOU IN THE OCEAN,
I SEE YOU IN THE SEA,
I SEE YOU IN THE BATHTUB,
OOPS } PARDON ME }
Submitter comment: ENTRY DATED 03181960 IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Keyword(s): BATHTUB VERSE. ; INCREMENTS REPITION ; NUDITY ; RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): ITERATION
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 10-22-1971
KRAKOWIAK (POLISH DANCE)
LIKE THE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; NOT GIVEN ; HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; LETTER ; OHIO ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; GROSSE POINTE ; HARPER WOODS ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; WARREN ; JAPAN ; RUSSIA ; GRAND RAPIDS ; SHIPLE HALL ; GARDEN CITY ; ROYAL OAK ; TOLEDO ; TRENTON ; FARMINGTON ; KALAMAZOO ; CANADA ; ONTARIO ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT ; MAIL ; INDIANA ; DETROIT, ASSUMED ; TOLD AT HOME ; FERNDALE ; SOUTHFIELD ; TENNESSEE ; MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL ; HAMTRAMCK ; DEARBORN ; MINNESOTA ; ILLINOIS ; NEW YORK ; FLORIDA ; KOREA ; WISCONSIN ; NEW HAMPSHIRE ; STUDENT UNION ; READING ; AUSTRALIA ; Sylvania ; Sterling Heights ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; GROSSE POINTE PARK ; OAK PARK ; SOUTHGATE ; STURGEON LAKE ; REDFORD ; TOORAK ; VICTORIA ; ROSEVILLE ; LINCOLN PARK ; TRAVERSE CITY ; HUNTINGTON WOODS ; PONTIAC ; TROY ; PORT CHESTER ; SOUTH AMERICA ; BROOKVILLE ; MONTREAL ; SEOUL ; NORTH OLMSTED ; EASTOWN THEATER ; ERIE ; University of Notre Dame ; FRANKLINVILLE ; TORONTO ; TOLD AT ; TOLD BY ; TOLD IN ; SCRANTON ; MONROE ; GLENVIEW ; MOSCOW ; GULLEY ; FINLAND ; HARBOR BEACH ; HOUGHTON LAKE ; Hudson Lake ; 1962 ; INDIANAPOLIS ; JONESBORO ; KANSASVILLE ; LEXINGTON ; MASSILLON ; MAUCH CHUNK ; MELVINDALE ; MILFORD ; NEW ROCHELLE ; NIAGARA FALLS ; PANAMA CITY ; PATAGONIA ; ARGENTINA ; RESIDENCE HALL ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES ; TOLD AT HONORS HOUSE ; AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dance |
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
GI HAIRCUTS, GI HATS, GI THIS AND GI THAT. GI LOVE YOU, GI DO, GI
WISH YOU'D LOVE ME TOO
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME: AABB IMPERFECT RHYME
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |