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ALWAYS LEAVE A HOUSE BY THE DOOR YOU ENTERED. IT'S BAD LUCK
TO DO OTHERWISE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

Date learned: 06-29-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO BRING A LIGHTNING BUG INTO THE HOUSE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 06-29-1973

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DON'T START ANY JOB SUCH AS HOUSECLEANING OR SEWING ON FRIDAY
IF YOU CANNOT FINISH IT THAT DAY. IF YOU DON'T FINISH IT, THE
PERSON YOU'RE DOING IT FOR WILL DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working
BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF A TREE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Bad luck
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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A PERSON WILL DIE IN A HOUSE IN WHICH A LAMP BURNS OUT OF OIL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home
BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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WHEN YOU SLEEP IN A NEW ROOM, NAME THE CORNERS OF THE ROOM
BY THE NAMES OF YOUR BOYFRIENDS. THE FIRST CORNER YOU LOOK
AT IN THE MORNING IS THE BOYFRIEND YOU'LL MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Fourths / Quarters
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage P545.86
BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse
SPEECH -- Proper Name

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON A BED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)
BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.)

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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A BABY WILL BE UNLUCKY IF IT SEES ITSELF IN THE MIRROR BEFORE
ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Maturity
BELIEF -- P647
BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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IT MEANS SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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WHEN PREGNANT, DON'T HAVE A PERMANENT OR A TOOTH FILLED,
BECAUSE NEITHER WILL TAKE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 06-30-1973

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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, HE'LL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
TO AVOID THIS, GO BACK TO YOUR STARTING POINT OF THE JOURNEY
AND BEGIN AGAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals
BELIEF -- Conversions Animals

Date learned: 06-15-1973

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ALWAYS LEAVE A HOUSE BY DOOR YOU ENTERED THROUGH OR YOU WILL
BRING BAD LUCK TO YOURSELF AND YOUR HOSTESS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel

Date learned: 06-15-1973

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IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP
FROM HAVING BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink

Date learned: 06-15-1973

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IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA INSIDE THE HOUSE, IT WILL RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Human condition and activities
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 06-15-1973

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NOT GIVEN

BUSY AS A ONE-ARMED PAPERHANGER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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NOT GIVEN

LIKE A FROG AFTER A JUNEBUG.

Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE'S POSITIVE RESPONSE TO SOMETHING
OR ACTUAL PHYSICAL PURSUIT OF SOMETHING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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NOT GIVEN

GRINNING LIKE A POSSUM EATING BUMBLEBEES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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NOT GIVEN

HAPPY AS A MULE EATING BRIARS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF IT WASN'T FOR HIS (HER) ADAM'S APPLE, HE (SHE)
WOULDN'T HAVE ANY SHAPE AT ALL.

Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE WHO IS THIN (HUMOROUSLY).

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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NOT GIVEN

IT'S BETTER TO CHEAT THAN TO REPEAT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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