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PRANK
SEND SOMEONE OUT TO GET A SHELF STRETCHER. OF COURSE THERE
IS NO SUCH THING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
PRANK
PUT A WALLET ON A STRING WITH MONEY SITTING OUT OF IT AND PULL IT
WHEN SOMEONE GOES TO PICK IT UP
Submitter comment:
THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED WHERE I WORK AT CLAR-MAR PHARMACY. I HAD THE
PRIVILEGE OF KICKING THE KIDS OUT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PRANKS
DRILL A HOLE IN A ONE PIECE GOLF BALL AND ATTACH IT TO A FISHING
POLE AND THROW IT OUT INTO THE ROUGH OF A GOLF COURSE.
WHEN SOMEONE GOES NEAR IT PULL THE STRING.
Submitter comment: ME AND MY FRIEND INVENTED THE PRANK AND GOT SOME GREAT REACTIONS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT KNOCK ALL OF THE SNOW OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE YOU ENTER
THE HOUSE JACK FROST WILL GET MAD AND MAKE IT SNOW.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER TOLD HER THIS TO MAKE HER WIPE HER FEET
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
BIRTH BELIEF
BABIES COME IN MILK BOTTLES AND ARE DELIVERED BY THE MILKMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT WORRY ABOUT A TEST YOU JUST TOOK, THEN THE
NEXT ONE WILL BE EVEN WORSE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT EAT YOUR DINNER YOU WILL HAVE TO EAT IT FOR BREAKFAST.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO TRY AND MAKE ME EAT EVERYTHING ON MY PLATE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001965
WEAR OUT YOUR TOE, YOU SPEND AS YOU GO;
WEAR OUT YOUR HEEL, YOU SPEND A GOOD DEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; SAINT MARYS
James Callow Keyword(s): THRIFT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
PROVERB
JESUS SAVES BUT ESPOSITO SCORES ON THE REBOUND.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS POPULAR DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE BOSTON BRUINS
HOCKEY TEAM WAS WINNING ALL OF THE TIME AND PHIL ESPOSITO WAS THE
LEADING SCORER. THE SAYING WAS MADE INTO A BUMPER STICKER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: CA00001976
YOU MAY FORGET YOUR DOLLS, YOU MAY FORGET YOUR TOYS
BUT IF I KNOW YOU, YOU WON'T FORGET THE BOYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME
IF IN HEAVEN WE DON'T MEET, TOGETHER WE CAN STAND THE HEAT
AND IF IT GETS REALLY HOT, PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): INDIRECTION FOR HELL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
COUNTING OUT
BUBBLE GUM, BUBBLE GUM, IN THE DISH.
HOW MANY PIECES DO YOU WISH?
(A NUMBER IS GIVEN, AND IS COUNTED OUT)
AND YOU ARE OUT.
ONE FIST (OR TWO, OR FEET) ARE EXTENDED INTO A CIRCLE TO
BE COUNTED OUT. THE LAST PERSON WITH A FIST OR FOOT IN
THE CIRCLE IS "IT."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
PLANT LORE
IF YOU STEAL A ROSE THAT HAS THREE LEAVES GROWING ON ONE
STEM BELOW THE FLOWER, YOU CAN PLANT IT AND IT WILL GROW.
Submitter comment:
ROSE CUTTINGS ARE HARD TO TRANSPLANT.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-01-1970
LILY BELIEF
THE LILY IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
OMEN
DO NOT CROSS YOUR EYES OR THEY WILL STAY THAT WAY.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO STOP ME FROM CROSSING MY EYES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA00001965
BABY BELIEF
NEVER CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE HE IS ONE YEAR OLD OR
HE WILL BE A THIEF.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 10-28-1970
FRENCH SONG
SUR LE PONT D'AVIGNON,
ON Y DANSE, ON Y DANCE,
SUR LE PONT D'AVIGNON
ON Y DANSE TOUT EN ROND,
LESBEAUX MESSIEURS FONT COMME CA
LES JOIES DAMES FONT COMME CA.
Submitter comment:
HEARD IN FRANCE
STRUCTURE FOR DANCE, GAME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dance Verse |
PUN
IF YOU HAD'NT BEEN A LEMON IN ORANGE NEW JERSEY, WE COULD
HAVE BEEN A PEACH OF A PEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): PUNS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
SONG
C-O-F-F-E-E- COFFEE IS NOT FOR ME. IT'S A DRINK SOME PEOPLE
WAKE UP WITH, THAT IT MAKES YOU NERVOUS IS NO MYTH.
SLAVES TO A COFFEE CUP, THEY CAN'T GIVE COFFEE UP.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A SONG I LEARNED IN THE FIRST GRADE. IT IS USUALLY
SUNG IN ROUNDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 00-00-1962
WHEN TALKING TOGETHER A PERSON SHOULD NEVER MENTION ANYTHING THAT
HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO HIM. FOR EXAMPLE IF HE SAYS HE'S NEVER
HAD A FLAT TIRE, HE USUALLY HAS ONE WITHIN ONE WEEK.
Data entry tech comment: FIRST CAUSED BY ANTICIPATING THEM AS NEGATIVES OR ZEROES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1 Favorites BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 11-13-1969