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WHAT'LL YOU DO
IF THE KETTLE BOILS OVER?
WHAT'LL YOU DO,
BUT FILL IT AGAIN?
WHAT'LL YOU DO
IF YOU MARRY A SOLDIER?
WHAT'LL YOU DO,
BUT MARRY AGAIN?
Submitter comment:
ALTHOUGH COLLECTOR RECEIVED THIS IN A LETTER WITH NO
COMMENT, HE THINKS IT CONTAINS A BIT OF SERIOUS COUNSEL
AGAINST MARRYING A SOLDIER.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.325 |
CHILDREN'S RHYME
JEREMIAH, PUFF THE FIRE,
PUFF, PUFF, PUFF.
FIRST, HE BLOWS IT GENTLY,
AND THEN HE BLOWS IT ROUGH.
JEREMIAH, PUFF THE FIRE.
PUFF, PUFF, PUFF.
Submitter comment: NO INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THIS WAS USUALLY RECITED.
Where learned: LETTER
Keyword(s): INCLUSION, SEXTET, CONTRAST ; INDIRECTION, CHARM, ADVICE ; METER: ROCHEE RHYME: ABCBAB ; ONOMATOPOEIA, REPETITION, REFRAIN ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Onomatopoeia |
Date learned: 11-06-1970
A WARRIOR USES A TOOTHPICK EVEN WHEN HE HAS NOT
EATEN (NO MEAL)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN.
Keyword(s): WAR FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
TALK ABOUT A PERSON AND YOU WILL SEE HIS SHADOW.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN.
Keyword(s): GOSSIP
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
SPILT WATER CANNOT BE PUT BACK IN THE BASIN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS FULL OF EYES BUT HAS ONLY ONE MOUTH?
A: A ZARU. - A SPECIAL TYPE OF BAMBOO BASKET WHICH IS LOOSELY WOVEN
TO ALLOW WATER TO PASS THROUGH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN AND LEARNED ABOVE FROM HIS CHILDREN.
Keyword(s): METAPHORICAL ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL ; UTENSILS (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT BREAD THAT IS BLACK AND HARD IS IT THAT YOU CAN T EAT?
A: FRYING PAN.
Submitter comment:
N.B. THE ABOVE IS A PLAY ON WORDS. THE JAPANESE HAVE TAKEN THE
ENGLISH, FRYING PAN, INTO THEIR LANGUAGE BUT PRONOUNCE
IT "FURAIPAN.".
PAN IS ALSO THE JAPANESE WORD FROM THE FRENCH FOR BREAD. IN THIS
RIDDLE THE FRYING PAN (FURAIPAN) IS USED AS BREAD PAN.
INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN AND LEARNED ABOVE FROM HIS CHILDREN.
Keyword(s): EATABLES (Q) ; STATE OF BEING (Q) COLOR ; UTENSILS (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT VEHICLE CARRIES PEOPLE BUT DOESN T HAVE ANY WHEELS?
A: A MAN'S SHOULDERS.
Submitter comment:
N.B. IN JAPAN FATHERS RIDE THEIR CHILDREN ON THEIR SHOULDERS SO
THAT THE TERM KATA GURUMA (SHOULDER CAR) WAS COINED.
INFORMANT LIVES IN ASHIYA, JAPAN, AND LEARNED ABOVE FROM HIS
CHILDREN.
Keyword(s): PART OF THE BODY (A) ; PRIVATIONAL ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS IT THAT ONE THROWS AWAY AFTER CAREFULLY HOARDING IT?
A: GARBAGE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN AND LEARNED ABOVE FROM HIS CHILDREN.
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL OPPOSITIONAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS IT THAT GROWS BIG WHEN IT IS FED WOOD, GROWS SMALL WHEN
IT IS FED WATER?
A: FIRE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN AND LEARNED ABOVE FROM HIS CHILDREN.
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS IT THAT WHEN YOU REMOVE IT, YOU DO NOT USE IT,
AND WHEN YOU REPLACE IT, YOU USE IT?
A: THE LID OF A JAPANESE BATH TUB.
Submitter comment:
N.B. THE JAPANESE BATH TUB IS A WOODEN, DEEP TUB COVERED WITH A LID.
WHEN NOT IN USE, THE BATH IS COVERED WITH THE LID.
INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN AND LEARNED THE ABOVE FROM HIS CHILDREN.
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL OPPOSITIONAL ; FURNITURE (A) ; PUZZLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
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RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS IT THAT WHEN YOU TEAR OFF IT'S COVERINGS IT'S MADE BARE
AND YOU CAN CHEW IT?
A: CHEWING GUM.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LIVES IN JAPAN AND LEARNED ABOVE FROM HIS CHILDREN.
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; METAPHORICAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 07-28-1964
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IF YOU SEE A PIN ON THE
GROUND AND PICK IT UP, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK FOR
THE REST OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT IS UNSURE WHETHER THIS BELIEF IS TRUE.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
CHANGE YOUR PLACE AT THE TABLE, AND YOU'LL CHANGE
YOUR BOARDING HOUSE.
Where learned: LETTER
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION ; THREAT?
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
IF YOU GET YOUR STOMACH WET WASHING DISHES, YOU'LL
MARRY A DRUNK.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
MILITARY NICKNAMES
"WOJO" IS ANOTHER NAME FOR "WARRENT OFFICER." AND, AN INSPECTOR
GENERAL IS ALSO CALLED "IGGY."
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
MILITARY NICKNAME
A MAN NEWLY INDUCTED INTO THE ARMED FORCES IS ALWAYS CALLED "JOE."
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
NICKNAME
A COMPANY COMMANDER'S NICKNAME IS "THE OLD MAN."
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
RIDDLE
WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
A NEWSPAPER
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): COLOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT IS BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
A BLEEDING NUN
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HER BY A FRIEND IN SCHOOL
Where learned: LETTER ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-09-1967