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PROVERB

IT'S AS HIGH AS A GEORGIA PINE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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SAYING

IT'S AS DARK AS EGYPT.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Blason Populaire
PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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PROVERB

I'M SO LOW I HAVE TO LOOK UP TO SEE DOWN.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-16-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A MULE'S ASS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-14-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M SO HUNGRY I CAN SEE BOWLEGGED BISCUITS WALKING
ON CRUTCHES!

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-14-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT A SOW AND SEVEN PIGS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 06-14-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'M GOING TO STICK TO YOU LIKE WHITE ON ICE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-26-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'LL JUMP ON YOU SO FAST, LIKE A DUCK ON A JUNE BUG.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-26-1972

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PROVERBIAL METAPHOR

I HAVEN'T HEARD THAT SINCE HECTOR WAS A PUP!

Submitter comment: NOT A FAMILY PET--JUST A SAYING STRESSING A LONGEVITY
OF TIME.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-19-1972

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PROVERB

IF YOU PUT NOTHING INTO YOUR PURSE, YOU WON'T BE ABLE
TO TAKE ANYTHING OUT.

Submitter comment: TO ME THIS MEANS YOU SHOULD STORE UP SOME OF THE GOOD
THINGS WHICH YOU LIKE FOR FUTURE USE.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 05-09-1972

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PROVERB

IF YOU CAN'T SAY ANYTHING NICE ABOUT SOMEONE, DON'T SAY
ANYTHING AT ALL.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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PROVERB

IF WISHES WERE HORSES, THEN BEGGARS WOULD RIDE.

Submitter comment: THIS MEANS WISHING FOR SOMETHING NEVER DOES ANY GOOD.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 02-23-1972

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PROVERB

IF HIS WORD WERE A BRIDGE, I'D BE AFRAID TO CROSS.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-03-1970

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SAYING

IF A PERSON IS BEING CATTY, PEOPLE USED TO SAY, "PUT HER
MILK IN A SAUCER!"

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF A MAN CAN'T LOVE A DOG, HE CAN'T LOVE A HUMAN.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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NOT GIVEN

I'D RECOGNIZE THAT VOICE IN DARKEST AFRICA.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON

I'D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN'S DARLING (THAN) A
YOUNG MAN'S FOOL.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison

Date learned: 06-16-1972

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A PREGNANT WOMAN SHOULD NOT LAUGH AT ANY DEFORMED PERSON
OR HER UNBORN CHILD WILL HAVE THE SAME DEFORMITY.

Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)

Date learned: 06-20-1972

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IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT IS RAINING, THE DEVIL IS WHIPPING
HIS WIFE WITH A RIN PAN.

Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): DEVIL BEATING HIS WIFE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-18-1972

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NOT GIVEN

I DON'T KNOW HIM FROM A SACK OF SALT.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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