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SUPERSTITION
I HAVE A FRIEND, WHO WHEN WALKING TO THE PLATE IN BASEBALL,
WOULD ALWAYS WALK AROUND THE CATCHER AND THE UMPIRE.
HE WOULD NEVER WALK IN FRONT OF THEM. HE THOUGHT IT WAS
TO HIS BENEFIT TO SHOW SOME COURTESY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
NO MATTER HOW I DID IN A COMPETITIVE SPORT, I STILL WANT
EVERYTHING WASHED. THINGS LIKE T-SHIRTS, SOCKS, UNDERWEAR
AND SOMETIMES THE WHOLE UNIFORM, MUST BE WASHED. MOST PEOPLE
WILL NOT WASH CERTAIN THINGS FOR FEAR THAT THEY WILL WASH
OUT THE GOOD SPIRITS. I WANT TO KEEP THOSE SPIRITS HAPPY
BY LOOKING GOOD ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): WASHING OF CLOTHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: CA00001972
SUPERSTITION
WHEN PUTTING ON MY SOCKS TO PLAY IN A SPORT, THE SOCK
WITH THE LABELLING GOES ON THE RIGHT FOOT. IF THE LA-
BELLING HAS FADED AWAY, THE BETTER CONDITIONED SOCK
GOES ON THE RIGHT FOOT. I'M RIGHT-HANDED AND I BELIEVE
THIS WILL BRING ME GOOD LUCK. RECENTLY, I HAVE STARTED
THIS TREND IN MY EVERYDAY MANNERISMS.
Submitter comment: I SEE THIS AS BRINGING ME GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): DRESSING ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA00001973
SUPERSTITION
WHEN RUNNING ON AND OFF THE FIELD, LIKE MANY OTHER BALL
PLAYERS, I WILL NOT STEP ON THE CHALKED LINES. THIS
STEMS FROM THE SAYING "STEP ON A CRACK AND YOU BREAK
YOUR MOTHER'S BACK".
Submitter comment: I SEE THIS AS BRINGING ME GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970'S
SUPERSTITION
WHEN RUNNING ON THE BASEBALL FIELD , I WILL MAKE SURE THAT
I STEP ON AT LEAST ONE OF THE BASES. IF THE TEAM IS COMING
ON THE FIELD FROM THE FIRST BASE SIDE, FIRST BASE
WILL BE STEPPED ON. FROM THE FIRST BASE SIDE, THIRD
BASE WILL BE STEPPED ON. BEING MOSTLY A SECOND BASE-
MAN, SECOND BASE WILL BE TAPPED.
Submitter comment: I SEE THIS AS BRINGING ME GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970'S
SUPERSTITION
WITH EVERYONE OF MY HOCKEY STICKS AND (AT TIMES) MY
BASEBALL BATS, I DRAW A LITTLE RELIGIOUS CROSS AT
THE UPPER PART OF THE STICK AND THE LOWER PART OF THE
BAT
Submitter comment:
SUTHERLAND IS NOT AN EXTREMELY RELIGIOUS PERSON.
HE DOES NOT ATTEND CHRUCH REGULARLY, BUT HE DOES NOT
QUESTION THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
"AMERICAN TREAT"
IN THE NETHERLANDS, WHEN A GROUP GOES OUT AND EVERYONE PAYS
THEIR OWN EXPENSES, IT IS CALLED AN "AMERICAN TREAT". THE
SAME AS IN THE STATES THEY CALL IT GOING "DUTCH".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 04-00-1979 ; 00-00-1974
CELEBRATION OF A ROYAL BIRTH
IN THE NETHERLANDS, EVERYTIME THE QUEEN GIVES BIRTH,
THE CITIZENS GET BISQUICK WITH PINK DECORATIONS FOR A
GIRL. IF IT IS A BOY, THE WOULD GET BISQUICK WITH BLUE
DECORATIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
DUTCH VERSION OF HUMPTY DUMPTY
"HUMPTIE DUMPTIE ZAT OP HET HEK, HUMPTIE DUMPTIE BRAT ZIJN
NEK, ER WAS GEEN ENE TIMMERMAN, DIE HUMPTIE DUMPTIE MAKEN
KAN" ... TRANSLATED IT IS HUMPTY DUMPTY SAT ON A FENCE AND
BROKE HIS NECK, AND THERE WAS NOT ONE WOOD-CARVER WHO
COULD PUT HIM BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
DUTCH CHILDREN'S SONG
"IK ZAG TWEE BEREN BROODJES SMEREN, O DAT WAS A WOND-
ER DAT DIE BEREN SMEREN KONDEN. HI, HI, HI, HA, HA,
HA, STOND ER BIJ EN IK KEEK ERNA"... THE SONG IS OF A
PERSON WATCHING TWO BEARS SMEARING SMALL BREADS OR ROLLS
WITH BUTTER OR CHEESE. IT WAS A "WONDER" (WONDER) THAT
THE TWO BEARS COULD EVEN DO THIS. WHILE THIS WAS GOING
ON THE PERSON JUST STOOD AND LAUGHED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
HANDSHAKE
"HOW DO YOU DO, I'M FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND"
Submitter comment:
AS YOU SAY THE GREETING YOU GRAB THE AIR AND MISS THE PERSON'S
HAND TO MAKE IT SEEM LIKE YOU ARE BLIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970S
SISSY TEST
RUBBING THE TOP OF A PERSON'S HAND UNTIL THEY CAN NO
LONGER STAND THE PAIN OR THEY START TO BLEED
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS SORT OF A DARE TO SEE IF THE BOYS IN
OUR GRADESCHOOL WERE TOUGH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics |
Date learned: 00001970S
HANDSHAKE
"HOW DO YOU DO, I'M FROM THE UNITED SCREW CORPORATION"
Submitter comment:
AS YOU ARE SHAKING THE PERSON'S HAND
YOU ROTATE YOUR OWN HAND TO SIMULATE THE TURNING OF A SCREW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ENDURANCE TEST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970S
HANDSHAKE
"HOW DO YOU DO, I'M FROM THE NATIONAL DAIRY ASSOCIATION"
Submitter comment:
AS YOU ARE SHAKING THE PERSON'S HAND YOU GRAB TWO OF
HIS FINGERS AND TUG ON THEM, TO MAKE IT SEEM LIKE
YOU ARE MILKING A COW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970S
HANDSHAKE
"HOW DO YOU DO, I'M FROM THE NATIONAL DEAF ASSOCIATION"
Submitter comment: AS YOU SHAKE THE PERSON'S HAND YOU SCREAM THE GREETING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970S
HANDSHAKE
"HOW DO YOU DO, I'M FROM THE NATIONAL HEART ASSOCIATION".
Submitter comment:
AS YOU ARE SHAKING THE PERSON'S HAND YOU SQUEEZE AND RELEASE
IT SEVERAL TIMES TO GIVE THE IDEA OF A HEARTBEAT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001970S
GREETING
YOU KNOW WHAT?
WHAT?
THAT'S WHAT
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE GENERALLY TO GET ON PEOPLE'S NERVES.
IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESIST REPLYING "WHAT"? AND IT MADE A FOOL
OF YOU BECAUSE EVERYONE KNEW THE JOKE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
COLLEGE
THE BOYS WOULD LINE UP AGAINST THE WALL AND THE GIRLS WOULD LINE UP
IN SINGLE FILE AND STARTING WITH THE FIRST BOY WOULD BEGIN
TO KISS EACH BOY. THE BOY COULD EITHER PASS OR FAIL THE GIRL
ACCORDING TO HOW HE THOUGHT SHE KISSED.
IF YOU FAILED YOU HAD TO KISS THE PERSON
AGAIN UNTIL HE PASSED YOU.
AFTER EACH BOY WAS KISSED AT LEAST ONCE THE ROLES WERE SWITCHED.
THE GIRLS THEN LINE UP AND WERE KISSED BY THE BOY.
Submitter comment:
THE OBJECT OF THIS GAME WAS TO FAIL THE BOY OR GIRL THAT YOU
LIKED, THEREFORE LETTING HIM OR HER KNOW YOU LIKED THEM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
MARY WORTH
STAND IN THE BATHROOM WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND THE LIGHTS OFF,
LOOK DIRECTLY IN THE MIRROR AND REPEAT THREE TIMES
"I BELIEVE IN MARY WORTH"
THE FACE OF THE FAMOUS SALEM WITCH, MARY WORTH, IS SUPPOSED TO APPEAR
IN THE MIRROR.
IN THE MIRROR
Submitter comment:
THERE WERE ALL SORTS OF STORIES ABOUT GIRLS THAT DID THIS AND
CAME OUT OF THE BATHROOM WITH BURNS AND SCRATCHES ON THEIR FACES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 00001970S
DARE
THE THIRD GIRL TO LIGHT HER CIGARETTE ON THE SAME MATCH IS A WHORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: 00-00-1973