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TONGUE TWISTER
SHE SELLS SEA SHELLS BY THE SEA SHORE.
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER AND SAID IT WAS
VERY POPULAR IN THE 40'S WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20920 HAWTHORNE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-30-1971
FEET
IF YOU WORE TENNIS SHOES TOO LONG THEN YOUR FEET WOULD GO FLAT.
THIS
WAS TOLD TO THE INFORMANT BY HER MOTHER WHEN SHE WAS 9 YRS. OLD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20920 HAWTHORNE
Keyword(s): CAUSE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
FORMULA SPEECH
IF YOU SAY "FAN DIBBS" TO A FRIEND BEFORE HE SAYS "DIBBS", THAT
MEANS THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHARE WHAT YOU HAVE WITH HIM. BUT
IF HE SAYS "DIBBS" BEFORE YOU SAY "FAN DIBBS", THEN YOU HAVE TO
SHARE IT WITH HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIS HOME ; DETROIT ; 20920 HAWTHORNE
Keyword(s): DIBBS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-26-1971
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT GETS WETTER AND WETTER AS IT DRIES?
A: A TOWEL.
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; 20920 HAWTHORNE
Keyword(s): CAUSAL ; HOUSEHOLD ITEM (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENON (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN