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THE FACE

HIS FACE LOOKS LIKE THE SOUTH END (SIDE) OF A HORSE GOING NORTH.

Submitter comment: YOU CAN USE THIS RETORT ANYTIME SOMEONE IS BRAGGING OR PUTTING
SOMEONE ELSE DOWN AND YOU WANT HIM TO KNOW HE HAS NOTHING TO TALK
ABOUT.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD

James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON ; EUPHEMISM FOR RUMP OF HORSE ; INSULT UGLINESS

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 02-25-1971

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CHRISTMAS GAME

THE GAME IS CALLED "I'M THINKING OF A BULB." IN ORDER TO PLAY, ONE
PERSON HAS TO BE CHOSEN TO GO FIRST. THIS LEADER THEN SAYS "I'M
THINKING OF A BULB" AND DESCRIBES A CERTAIN BULB FOUND ON THE
CHRISTMAS TREE. IN TURN ALL THE PLAYERS START TO GUESS WHICH BULB IT
IS. THE PERSON WHO GUESSES THE BULB THEN BECOMES THE LEADER.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME

Keyword(s): GAME

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree

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SELF PRAISE STINKS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 01-03-1971

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RETORT

THAT IS ABOUT AS FUNNY AS SCREENS ON A SUBMARINE.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD

Keyword(s): REACTION TO SUPPOSED JOKE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 02-02-1971

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RETORT

THAT IS AS FUNNY AS A BRING 'EM BACK ALIVE STICKER ON A HEARSE.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD

Keyword(s): REACTION TO SUPPOSED JOKE

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 03-03-1971

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NEW YEAR'S DAY

IF YOU EAT CHICKEN ON NEW YEAR'S YOU WILL SCRATCH YOUR WAY THROUGH
THE YEAR. IF YOU EAT PORK YOU WILL BE PIGGY AND GRAB EVERYTHING.

Submitter comment:

THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS AND CHICKEN IS NEVER SERVED ON NEW
YEAR'S IN HER HOUSE.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD ; informant's home

Subject headings: 870
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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Fixed DateFor specific dates, use the following system: F640.0101
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals
BELIEF -- Bird

Date learned: 01-23-1971

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Graffito

2 Young
+2 Go
4 Boys


 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD ; informant's home

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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Graffito

2 Nice
+2 Be
4 gotten

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; 1171 N RENAUD ; informant's home

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture

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