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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE NEW CEREAL "PROSTITUTIES?"
YOU THROW OUT THE CEREAL AND EAT THE BOX.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
NEW YEAR CUSTOMS OF THE SOUTH
IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAKING THEIR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS,
THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH, AND ESPECIALLY GEORGIA, HAVE
THE CUSTOM OF EATING BLACKEYED PEAS AND HOG JOWLS.
THIS COMBINATION WILL BE EATEN AT THE MAIN MEAL ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY. THE TRADITIONAL MEAL REPRESENTS A DESIRE
FOR GOOD LUCK.
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MR. CATES WAS BORN AND RAISED IN LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA.
THIS IS WHERE HE LEARNED THE CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CATES BAR ; LAWRENCEVILLE ; GOERGIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-10-1964
Proverb
Saying:
Time and tide wait for no man.
Submitter comment:
Has known this since high school days.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Contello, Lawrence ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Man ; Maxim ; NATURE ; PROVERB ; Tide ; TIME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE NEW CEREAL "QUEERIOS?"
YOU POUR ON THE MILK AND THEY EAT THEMSELVES.
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Updated by TRD on 12-21-2010
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
Keyword(s): DEROGATORY ; Homophobia ; HOMOSEXUAL ; HUMOR ; JOKE ; Off-Color ; Stereotype
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
Toasts
May your eyeballs never cease to stop rolling (Irish).
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Where learned: HOME ; Carson, Lawrence
Keyword(s): DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; Eyeballs ; Irish ; SARCASM ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Toast
May the sun never set on your anger. (Irish)
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Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; Carson, Lawrence
Keyword(s): ANGER ; ETHNIC ; Grudge ; Irish ; Social ; Sun ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
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Toast
Here's to the world as round as a wheel
That all must feel,
If this life were a thing that you could buy,
The Jews would all live while the Irish would die.
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Where learned: HOME ; Carson, Lawrence
Keyword(s): Buy ; DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; Irish ; Jewish ; LIFE ; MONEY ; Purchase ; Social ; Stereotype ; TOAST ; Wheel
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
On the third day the fish begins to stink.
Submitter comment:
For those houseguests who don't know when to leave.
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Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [B660] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: Lawrence, Patricia
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Company ; FISH ; Houseguest ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Stink ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
SNEEZE BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES TWICE ALMOST EVERY TIME HE SNEEZES,
THEN HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY INTELLIGENT.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; 9835 LAWRENCE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Intelligent ; SNEEZE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IT IS CUSTOMARY, AS A FAMILY PRACTICE, TO RAISE A GOOSE AND
TAKE CARE AND FEED IT SO THAT BY CHRISTMAS IT IS READY TO BE
KILLED AND EATEN AS A SYMBOL OF BOUNTY.
Submitter comment:
(HUNGARIAN)
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; 4816 ST LAWRENCE
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Single dishes |
Date learned: 11-19-1969
LITTLE MISS MUFFET SAT ON A TUFFET, EATING HER CURDS AND WHEY
WHEN ALONG CAME A SPIDER AND SAT DOWN BESIDE HER
AND SHE SMASHED IT WITH HER SPOON
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY ; REVERSAL OF SITUATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
JACK BE NIMBLE JACK BE QUICK
JACK JUMPED OVER THE CANDLESTICK
AND SINGED THE HAIR OFF HIS LEGS
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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OLD MOTHER HUBBARD WENT TO THE CUPBOARD TO GET HER POOR DOG A BONE
BUT WHEN SHE BENT OVER THE DOG DROVE HER OVER 'CUZ HE HAD A BONE OF HIS OWN.
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updated on 12-21-2010 by TRD
James Callow comment:
KEYPUNCH CARDS ARE MISSING HERE
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | -- .C730329 Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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JACK AND JILL WENT UP THE HILL, EACH ONE HAD A QUARTER.
WHEN THEY CAME DOWN JILL HAD FIFTY CENTS
AND YOU CAN BET THEY DIDN
James Callow comment: KEYPUNCH CARDS ARE MISSING HERE
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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LITTLE BOY BLEW (BLUE) TIL HIS FATHER FOUND OUT
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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LITTLE JACK HORNER SAT IN THE CORNER EATING HIS SISTER
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
LITTLE JACK HORNER SAT IN THE CORNER...DEAD
Where learned: Massachusetts ; LAWRENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1968