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FOOD BELIEF
IT IS A CUSTOM IN SOUTHERN FRANCE TO PEEL THE SKIN OFF PEACHES SO THAT THEY DON'T STICK TO THE INSIDE OF YOUR STOMACH IF YOU EAT IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: SOUTHERN FRANCE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED,
AND YOUR HUSBAND GETS CROSS,
PICK UP A ROLLING PIN,
AND SHOW HIM WHO'S BOSS.
Submitter comment:
THIS VERSE WAS WRITTEN IN THE INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK WHEN SHE WAS
IN SIXTH GRADE AT ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL IN DAYTON, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS ONE LEG AND HIS HEART IN HIS HEAD?
A: A STUFFED CABBAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; METAPHORICAL ; PART OF THE BODY (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
DON'T IT MAKE YOU MAD?
AND DON'T IT GET YOUR GOAT}
WHEN YOU GET IN THE BATHTUB,
AND THEN YOU LOOSE (SIC) THE SOAP}
Submitter comment:
THIS VERSE WAS WRITTEN IN THE INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK WHEN SHE
LIVED IN DAYTON, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
PROPERTIES ATTRIBUTED TO FIRST (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
IF YOU WALK INTO A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME,
YOU MUST SAY THREE OUR FATHER'S, THREE HAIL MARY'S
AND THREE GLORY BE'S.
IF YOU FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE AND SAY THESE PRAYERS
YOUR WISH WILL BE GRANTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
COMMON WORD
BOMB
Submitter comment: IT MEANS SOMETHING IS GOOD OR GREAT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 07-00-1978
SHARP THINGS FOR PRESENTS (COLLECTOR,S TITLE) ; CONVERSION; GIVING COIN (CLASSIFIER,S TITLE)
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK FOR ANYONE TO GIVE YOU A PIN FOR A PRESENT OR
FOR THAT MATTER ANYTHING SHARP.
TO OVERCOME THIS WITHOUT HURTING THE GIVER,S FEELINGS INSIST ON HIS
TAKING A PENNY FOR THE GIFT.
THIS WAY YOU WILL HAVE PAID FOR THE GIFT AND IT WILL NOT BE BAD LUCK.
IF IT IS A BOY WHO GIVES YOU THE PIN YOU WILL SURELY BREAK UP SOON.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FRON HER MOTHER, CARRIE ADAMS, ABOUT 1920
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions P883.18 |
Date learned: 05-12-1965
MARRIAGES ARE MADE IN HEAVEN. MEN ARE LIKE WATERMELONS --
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY ARE LIKE UNTIL YOU LIVE WITH THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT HOME ; DEARBORN ; 1930 Southfield
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
BELIEF-DAILY LIFE
IF YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL LOSE MONEY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER SHOOL FRIENDS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
BELIEF-HOME
IF YOU BREAK A DISH, YOU WILL BREAK THREE BEFORE YOU ARE THROUGH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
BELIEF
HENS SHOULD SET ON AN ODD NUMBER OF EGGS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Number Odd number (not specific) |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
LUCK AT CARDS BELIEF
TIE THE HEART OF A BAT WITH A RED SILKEN STRING TO THE RIGHT ARM
AND YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK AND WIN EVERY CARD GAME YOU PLAY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
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BLASON POPULAIRE (RIDDLE).
WHY CAN'T ARABS SWIM?
AMS: CAUSE OIL AND WATER DON'T MIX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; 22289 WOODWILL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
Proverb
Never start a new project on Friday, because you will never finish it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; Drewyore, Betty
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Friday ; Maxim ; Project ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Belief: Weather
Weather:
If it rains before seven, it stops before eleven.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B462] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; Mills, Saundra
Keyword(s): NATURE ; Predicting ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; Rain ; RHYME ; Sky ; TIME ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
HALLOWEEN
HELP THE POOR.
MY PANTS ARE TORE.
GIVE ME SOME MONEY
AND I'LL BUY SOME MORE.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS A LONG TIME AGO FOR HALLOWEEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.1031 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LITTLE SALLY WALKER SITTING IN A SAUCER
RIDE, SALLY RIDE WIPE YOUR WEEPING EYES
FLY TO THE EAST, FLY TO THE WEST
FLY TO THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE THE BEST
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Cradle song Lullaby |
Date learned: 03-00-1964
POPULAR SAYING
DON'T COME IN THE WORLD,
BACKWARDS
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 09-00-1974
CLAPPING GAME
THERE WAS A FARMER WHO HAD A DOG, AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME,O
CLAP INGO, CLAP INGO, CLAP INGO AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME
THERE WAS A FARMER WHO HAD A DOG, AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME,O
CLAP CLAP NGO, CLAP CLAP NGO, CLAP CLAP NGO AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME
THERE WAS A FARMER WHO HAD A DOG, AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME,O
CLAP CLAP CLAP GO, CLAP CLAP CLAP GO, CLAP CLAP CLAP GO,
AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME
THERE WAS A FARMER WHO HAD A DOG, AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME,O
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP O, CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP O, CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP
AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME
THERE WAS A FARMER WHO HAD A DOG, AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME,O
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP, CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP,
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP, AND BINGO WAS HIS NAME
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1964
NAMING CUSTOM
IT IS AN OLD MEXICAN CUSTOM TO GIVE A CHILD HIS MOTHER'S
MAIDEN NAME AS HIS MIDDLE NAME. RICK KALOSKI WOULD BE RICK
SMITH KALOSKI AND HIS KIDS WOULD BE RICK SMITH JONES KALOSKI.
NAMES GET VERY LONG AND THIS IS HOW ONE TRACES THEIR FAMILY
TREE. RICK ACTUALLY OBSERVED THIS IN SOME PARTS OF MEXICO
CITY, 1960.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 02-00-1971