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WHEN YOU CAN'T ARGUE
DE GUSTIBUS NON EST DISPUTANDUM IS SOMETHING I SAY WHEN A
PERSON AND I DISAGREE ON SOMETHING BUT NEITHER OF US CAN PROVE
HIS POINT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
THE APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
THE APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS TO HER FATHER WHEN HE MAKES A DISPARAGING
REMARK ABOUT HIS OFFSPRING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
BAD LUCK
IF YOU'VE SEEN A BLACK CAT OR BROKEN A MIRROR, THROW SOME SALT
OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER TO PREVENT THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Conversions P883.14 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.31 |
"BARGE-BOTTOM"
ONE SUMMMER OUR FAMILY RENTED A CABIN WITH A BOAT. ONCE, MY
SISTER AND I GOT IN THE BOAT AND IT STARTED ROCKING.
WE BOTH SAT DOWN, CAUSING EVEN MORE MOTION. MY DAD CALLED
US BARGE-BOTTOMS BECAUSE OUR WEIGHT HAD CAUSED THE BOAT TO
SHIFT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
MENSTRUAL CUSTOM
AS A YOUNG GIRL I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE HAVING MY PERIOD
I SHOULDN'T WASH MY HAIR OR TAKE A SHOWER.
Submitter comment:
THIS CAME FROM A GIRLFRIEND OF MINE WHOSE NAME
I DON'T REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUAL TABU
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
BREAD PUDDING
AND WHEN I WAS A BOY ONE OF THE DELICACIES WAS BREAD
PUDDING-DON'T ASK ME WHAT WAS IN IT OUTSIDE OF BREAD AND
MILK WITH SOME KIND OF COATING.
Submitter comment: MY DAD GREW UP DURING THE DEPRESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
THE MARRIAGE JUNGLE
THERESA NOW,
THERESA EVER,
MCNAMARA NOW,
BUT NOT FOREVER.
Submitter comment: APPEARED IN GRADE SCHOOL AUTOGRAPH BOOKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
SHARING CLOTHES
MY SISTER AND I GENERALLY CAN WEAR THE SAME SIZE CLOTHING.
IT'S CUSTOMARY FOR US, WHEN THE OTHER BUYS SOMETHING NEW, NOT
TO BORROW IT UNTIL THE OWNER HAS WORN IT FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
TEDDY BEAR.
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR TURN AROUND,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TOUCH THE GROUND
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
THAT'S THE SALVE THAT SOOTHES THE SORE
MY GRANDMOTHER THOMPSON, SHE WAS A GREAT ONE FOR PROVERBS, SHE
HAD ONE FOR EVERY OCCASION. ONE SHE SAID A LOT WAS
"THAT'S THE
SALVE THAT SOOTHES THE SORE." SHE'D SAY IT AT ANY TIME, IF
THERE WAS A GOOD MEAL SET BEFORE YOU OR IF SOMEBODY
SAID SOMETHING THAT PLEASED YOU.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S GRANDMOTHER WAS A PRUDISH, VERY RELIGIOUS AND MORAL
WOMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
KILLER CATS
SOME PEOPLE DON'T LET CATS NEAR THEIR NEWLY BORN BABIES BECAUSE
CATS ARE SAID TO LEAP ON THE CHILD'S CHEST AND SUCK THE BREATH
OUT OF HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
DOG DAYS
I WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY MY MOTHER AND MY FATHER THAT THE LAST
DAYS OF AUGUST WERE DOG DAYS BECAUSE IT WAS SO HOT. THEY TOLD
ME NEVER TO MESS WITH DOGS THEN BECAUSE THE HEAT MADE THEM
SULLEN AND UNPREDICTABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 16 BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
EPITAPHS TO BAD DRIVERS
"MEAT HEAD," "FAT HEAD," "DUMMY," "DIMBULB," "HALF-WIT"
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT UTTERED THESE ON THE ROAD WHEN FEELING THREATENED
BY OTHER DRIVERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULTS EPITHETS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
MY ANCESTRY
AS A CHILD I WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHER
THAT OUR FAMILY WAS DESCENDED FROM ONE OF THE ANCIENT IRISH
KINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero |
SELLING A CAR
DURING THE DEPRESSION, MY FATHER ONCE SOLD A FRIEND HIS CAR
FOR ONE DOLLAR. THE MAN WOULDNT TAKE IT FOR NOTHING, SO
HE GAVE HIM A DOLLAR.
Submitter comment:
NOT TOLD AS A JOKE BUT AS A STRAIGHT STORY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated and Motifs added / 02-28-2011 / TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Car ; CHARITY ; DEPRESSION ; Dollar ; Generosity ; KINDNESS ; MONEY ; PRIDE
James Callow Keyword(s): Generosity ; PRIDE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
THE CURATIVE QUALITIES OF MINT TEA
PEPPERMINT AND SPEARMINT TEA ARE GOOD TO DRINK WHEN YOU HAVE
A COLD. THEY ARE ALSO GOOD FOR DISPELLING GAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
CROSSING YOURSELF
ALWAYS CROSS YOURSELF WHEN YOU HEAR AN AMBULANCE SIREN.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME BY CATHOLIC NUNS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
IT WAS DONE IN RESPECT FOR THE DEAD AND INJURED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
WHY YOU SHOULDN'T SHAVE YOUR LEGS
SHAVING YOUR LEGS MAKES THE HAIR GROW BACK THICKER AND
COARSER. DELAY DOING IT AS LONG AS YOU CAN.
Submitter comment:
MRS. YOUNG WAS OUR HOUSEKEEPER; SHE SAID THIS
TO ME WHEN I FIRST WANTED TO START SHAVING MY LEGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
SMOKING
AT DE LA SALLE, WHERE I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WE USED TO
SMOKE BEHIND THE HANDBALL COURT BETWEEN CLASSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
SUNDAY NIGHTS
ON SUNDAY NIGHTS WE WOULD LISTEN TO SOME SPOOKY RADIO
SHOWS LIKE "THE HERMIT'S CAVE." WE WOULD ALL GO OVER
AND SIT IN SOMEBODY'S FRONT ROOM AND TURN OUT
THE LIGHTS. GOT THE HELL SCARED OUT OF US.
Submitter comment:
MY DAD DID THIS AS AN ADOLESCENT BEFORE T.V. WAS POPULARIZED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 10410 SOMERSET ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |