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MAGIC
TELLING THE TEMPERTATURE BY COUNTING CRICKET CHIRPS. IF YOU COUNT
THE CHIRPS FOR A MINUTE, MULTIPLY BY THE SQUARE ROOT OF A COW'S HORN,
SUBTRACT YOUR AGE AND TOSS IN THE PRICE OF A HAM SANDWICH,
YOU COME UP WITH THE TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES OF FARENHEIT.
Submitter comment: HUMOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; NEWSPAPER ; THE DETROIT NEWS ; 48066
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
NOBILITY
IN ITALY, PEOPLE ARE VERY CLASS CONSCIOUS. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER
WAS OF THE NOBILITY THERE. HE MARRIED AND CAME TO AMERICA ALONG
WITH COUSINS THROUGH MARRIAGE (NOT OF NOBILITY). THERE, THE COUSINS
STRUCK IT RICH IN NEW YORK IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE GREAT GRAND_
FATHER JUST HAD A SMALL STORE. FINALLY, 20 YRS. LATER, NOT TRAVELING
TOGETHER, BOTH GRANDFATHER AND RELATIVES RETURNED TO THE TOWN AT
THE SAME TIME; THE WHOLE TOWN TURNED OUT TO GREET THE GREAT_GRAND_
FATHER. BUT FOR THE COUSINS (WHO WERE HANDING OUT MONEY), THEY
PRACTICALLY WERE IGNORED DESPITE THEIR WEALTH. THE COUSINS NEVER
FORGOT THIS AND RESENTED THE GRANDFATHER UNTIL THE DAY HE DIED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; 19058 SKYLINE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
URBAN TALE
IT WAS SAID THAT A GIRL MARRIED A DEAD MAN IN THE FUNERAL PARLOR
JUST BEFORE HE WAS BURIED. HE WAS KILLED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT ONE
NIGHT, AT THE SAME TIME SHE FOUND OUT THAT SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH HIS
BABY. SHE TOLD HER MINSTER WHAT HAD HAPPEN AND NOW THE BABY WOULD
NOT HAVE A LAST NAME. THE MINISTER SUGGESTED THAT SHE MARRY THE
BOY IN THE FUNERAL PARLOR SO THAT THE BABY WOUL BE CONSIDERED
LEGITIMATE AND HAVE A PROPER LAST NAME. THE MINISTER OFFICIATED AT
THE CEREMONY, AND IT WAS SAID TO BE LEGAL IN THE EYES OF THE STATE.
Submitter comment:
THIS TALE WAS SPUN BY SCHOOLGIRLS TO SHOW WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO THEM
IF THEY BECAME PREGNANT.
FUNCTION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SHOE JOKES
HE WAS NO "HEEL".
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF JOKES, WHEN
WE BOTH CAME UP WITH A FEW.
PUN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SAYING
MONEY TALKS, BULLSHIT WALKS
Submitter comment:
EASIER TO TALK OF ONESELF, BUT IT IS HARDER TO PROVE YOUR
ACHIEVEMENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SAYING
HURRAH FOR ME THE HELL WITH YOU
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS PASSED ON TO THE INFORMANT AS A COMMENT MADE BY HIS
GRANDFATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
SAYING
THE TOWER WILL FALL WHEN A VIRGIN GRADUATES FROM WESTERN.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS VISITING WESTERN UNIVERSITY
WHEN HE HAD THIS FOLKLORE OF ACADAME PASSED ON TO HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
KEEP YOUR GRADES ABOVE "C" LEVEL.
Submitter comment:
THIS COMMENT WAS PASSED ONTO ME WHEN THE INFORMANT AND I WERE
STUDYING TOGETHER.
PUN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
GOOD FRIDAY BREAD
IF YOU BAKE BREAD ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT WOULD BE THE BEST, BECAUSE
ORIGINALLY ON THE FIRST GOOD FRIDAY, A WOMAN WAS MAKING BREAD
AND OUR LORD PASSED WITH THE CRUCIFIX. WITH A TOWEL TO COVER THE
BREAD, SHE WIPED CHRIST'S FACE. FROM THEN ON, AND ( SIC ) BREAD MADE
ON GOOD FRIDAY WOULD BE THE BEST EVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; 19058 SKYLINE
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
GOOD FRIDAY
"ON GOOD FRIDAY, YOU MUST NEVER SWEEP THE FLOOR BECAUSE GOD IS DEAD
AND YOU MIGHT SWEEP HIM OUT."
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT GOT THIS FROM HER MOTHER WHO BELIEVES IN THIS FERVENTLY.
THIS WAS GOTTEN ( WRITTEN ) DOWN VERBATIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; 19058 SKYLINE
Keyword(s): BROOMS ; WORK TABOO
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
SAYING
AS WELCOME AS A CASTOR OIL MARTINI.
Submitter comment:
MR. ELLIOT WAS COMMENTING ABOUT THE COLD, WET WEATHER THE DETROIT
WAS HAVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SAYING
COLD ENOUGH TO PUT PRESTONE IN YOUR POLAR BEAR.
Submitter comment:
HERE AGAIN IS AN EXAMPLE ON MR. ELLIOT'S STYLE, A COMBINATION OF
WIT AND ALLITERATION.
USE OF PLOSIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-00-0019
SAYING
AS MUCH FUN AS AN INGROWN TOENAIL.
Submitter comment: MR. ELLIOT WAS COMMENTING ON THE NASTY WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SAYING
COLDER THAN A MINER'S CAP IN THE WINTER.
Submitter comment:
MR. ELLIOT WAS USING A SIMILE TO COMPARE THE COLD WEATHER TO THE
MINER'S STEEL HAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
MARRIAGE IS LIKE A HARP--NICE MUSIC BUT MANY STRINGS ATTACHED.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS ONE OF MR. ELLIOT'S OPENING STATEMENTS. IT ALMOST HIS OWN
NALGROUP OF PROVERBS THAT HE HAS TO OPEN EACH SESSION OF.
James Callow comment:
KEYPUNCH CARD WAS BACKWARDS. IN ANY POSITION IT MAKES NO SENSE.
WEATHER REPORTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
DRIER THAN A DISSERTATION ON DESERTS
Submitter comment:
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF REPETITION OF THE LETTER D,
AND A COMMON STYLE OF MR. ELLIOT.
MR. ELLIOT WAS COMPARING THIS IMPOSSIBILITY WITH THE LACK OF RAIN IN
AN AREA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977