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Throw salt over your left shoulder to keep the jinks away.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; Alberton
James Callow Keyword(s): jinx
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
If your nose itches on the left side it means a strange man is
coming to your house, but if your nose itches on the right side it
means a strange woman is coming to your house.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; Alberton
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
After having a baby take a couple drops of milk from your
breast, place it on a brick and stick it in the oven and it will
help dry up the milk in a woman's breast.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; Alberton
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
THE BEST WAY TO KEEP A WIFE IS BAREFOOTED AND PREGNANT.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY HUSBAND BY PRINCIPLE OF AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Where learned: NORTH GEORGIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-08-1972
EYELASH SUPERSTITION
IF AN EYELASH COMES OUT, PUT IT ON THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD AND MAKE A WISH. IF THE EYELASH STICKS TO THE FINGER, THE WISH WILL NOT COME TRUE. IF IT STICKS TO THE HAIR, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
SNAPPING TURTLE
A SNAPPING TURTLE, IF IT BITES, WON'T TURN LOOSE UNTIL IT
THUNDERS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
WEDDING GOWN
A HAIR SEWN INTO A WEDDING GOWN BY AN ENEMY OF THE BRIDE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT CIGARETTES FROM THE SAME MATCH, IT'S
BAD LUCK FOR THE THIRD.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KISS THE TURNED UP HEM OF YOUR DRESS, YOU'LL GET A
NEW DRESS.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HEM SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR HEM IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND MAKE A WISH AND IT
WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
Old Maid
IF YOU TAKE THE LAST SERVING OF ANYTHING, YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
OLD MAID
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS DIRECTLY UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
MENSTRUATION STORY
IF A WOMAN KISSES A MAN WHILE SHE IS MENSTRUATING, SHE WILL BEAR AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
MENSTRUATION STORY
IF A WOMAN TAKES A DROP OF HER MENSTRUAL BLOOD AND PUTS IT IN A MAN'S DRINK, HE WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH HER.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
MENSTRUATION STORY
A MENSTRUATING WOMAN SHOULDN'T CHURN, BECAUSE BUTTER WON'T MAKE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
MENSTRUATION STORY
A MENSTRUATING WOMAN CAN'T CAN FOOD, AS IT WILL RUIN.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
MENSTRUATION STORY
A MENSTRUATING WOMAN SHOULDN'T GET A PERMANENT IN HER HAIR DURING THIS TIME, AS IT WON'T "TAKE."
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
HE'S A SIMPLE TOOL.
Submitter comment:
THIS EXPRESSION IS USED BY MASONS AND BRICKLAYERS TO
DESCRIBE A PERSON THAT CAN'T DO MANY COMPLICATED THINGS.
IT REFERS TO A CROW BAR OR A HAMMER, OR ANOTHER SIMPLE
TOOL THAT ANYONE CAN USE, THAT DOESN'T REQUIRE MUCH
SKILL TO USE. THE INFORMANT SAID THAT HE HAS HEARD THIS
FROM MASONS AND BRICKLAYERS IN ALABAMA, GEORGIA, AND
TENNESSEE DURING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS (1950S-1970S).
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GEORGIA ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SNAKES
IF A SNAKE TURNS HIS STOMACH UP TO THE SKY, THAT MEANS IT WILL
RAIN.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-22-1968