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IF WALNUT AND PECAN HULLS ARE THICK, A BAD WINTER WITH MUCH
SNOW AND COLD WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
WALKING UNDER A LADDER BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON ; Francis, Rene ; 2003 Straightway
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-01-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, TURN AROUND THREE TIMES AND
TURN YOUR HAT FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK, TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK TO SAY THE WORD "WATER" NEAR AN OIL WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 08-13-1968
PROVERB
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD.
Submitter comment:
TO ME, THIS MEANS YOU SHOULDN'T TRY TO FIGHT SOMEBODY
PHYSICALLY, BUT YOU SHOULD FELL THEM BY LOGICAL ARGUEMENTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; 37209
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
PROVERB
YOU'LL CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HONEY THAN YOU WILL WITH
VINEGAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
PROVERB
DID YOU COME AFTER FIRE?
Submitter comment:
WHEN SOMEONE COMES AND LEAVES HURRIEDLY, THE EXPRESSION
USED IS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Keyword(s): SARCASM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
PROVERB
USE YOUR HEAD TO SAVE YOUR HEELS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
PROVERB
TIRED AS A BAR OF SOAP AFTER A HARD DAY'S WASHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
PROVERB
NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO SLING A CAT.
Submitter comment: THE SPACE IS SMALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-07-1969
PROVERB
THE HURRIER I GO, THE BEHINDER I GET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
PROVERB
A JOKING EXPRESSION: "NOW LISTEN HERE, MY FINE BUT FEATHERLESS
FRIEND. DON'T RUSH OFF IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY!"
Submitter comment: MEANING: DON'T BE IN A HURRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
WHEN A CHILD MISBEHAVES OLD MAN LOGAN WHO LIVES BY THE RIVER
WILL GET THE CHILD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
I HAD AN AUNT WHO BELIEVED WHEN YOU HAD LEFT THE HOUSE AND
STARTED TO GO SOME PLACE, IF YOU TURNED AROUND AND WENT BACK
FOR SOMETHING YOU HAD FORGOTTEN, YOU WOULD HAVE BAD LUCK.
SHE BELIEVED IT SO STRONGLY, SHE REFUSED TO LET MY BROTHER
GO BACK FOR HIS WATCH, WHEN HE WAS TAKING HER SOME PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
Date learned: 05-01-1969
AN UGLY INFANT MAKES A HANDSOME ADULT AND VICE VERSA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
GROUND HOG DAY: FEBRUARY 2nd
IF THE GROUND HOG DOESN'T SEE HIS SHADOW, WARM WEATHER IS
COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
PROVERB
WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-17-1970
PROVERB
WHEN THE CAT'S AWAY, THE MICE WILL PLAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
LAUGH BEFORE SEVEN, CRY BEFORE ELEVEN.
Submitter comment:
WHENEVER WE STARTED ACTING SILLY AS SOON AS WE GOT UP
IN THE MORNING, MY MOTHER USED TO SAY:
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
PROVEB
WHAT IS CHEAP, IS DEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-03-1970