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SEASONAL CUSTOM -- SUMMER
ON THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, WHICH IS ON THE FIRST DAY OF
SUMMER, SINGLE GIRLS IN POLAND MAKE WREATHES OF THE FIRST SUMMER
FLOWERS AND THROW THEM ON THE LAKE OR POND. IF THE WREATHES FLOAT,
SHE WILL BE MARRIED THAT YEAR, IF IT SINKS, SHE WILL NOT.
Data entry tech comment: FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST: JUNE 24
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA FALLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 24 St. John's Day / Midsummer Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Use of Object |
YOU KNOW HOW THEY GOT HONEYMOON? IN ENGLAND, IF THEY
DRANK HONEY UNDER THE LIGHT OF THE MOON ON THEIR
WEDDING NIGHT, THEY WOULD HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
WHOEVER CATCHES THE WEDDING BOUQUET WILL BE THE NEXT ONE
TO GET MARRIED.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet toss |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
WEARING "SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED,
SOMETHING BLUE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
WORD ORIGIN
MR. FINK AND HIS BEST FRIEND THEY WERE IN LOVE WITH THE
SAME GIRL AND IN TURN THIS GIRL WAS IN LOVE WITH BOTH
OF THEM, SO THEY DECIDED THEY WOULD HAVE A BOW AND
ARROW DUEL OVER HER. MR. FINK ASKED HIS FRIEND TO PUT
AN APPLE ON HIS HEAD AND HE WOULD PUT ONE ON HIS AND WHO
EVER COULD SHOOT THE APPLE OFF WOULD WIN THE GIRL. AND
MR. FINK, THE BASTARD, SHOT FIRST AND HIT HIS FRIEND
RIGHT HERE (POINTS BETWEEN THE EYES). AND THEY JUST
ADDED THE "RAT" TO "FINK" AND THAT MEANS TO DO YOUR
FRIEND IN.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): RATFINK--SLANG
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO THE HOUSE, THAT HOUSE WILL BE VISITED BY
DEATH WITHIN THE WEEK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO MY INFORMANT BY MR. JOSEPH SCHECHTER, NEW YORK CITY,
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; TENNESSEE ; NEW YORK ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF I USED THE NAME OF GOD IN VAIN, THEN GOD WOULD STRIKE
ME DEAD.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 82
James Callow Keyword(s): CURSING ; SWEARING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
WHEN A GREEK COMPLIMENTS A KID, YOU HAVE TO BLOW
ON HIM TO GET THE EVIL EYE (SPIRIT) AWAY, BECAUSE
THE EVIL EYE IS JEALOUS.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IN ORDER TO RID YOURSELF OF A WART THE FOLLOWING IS NECESSARY.
EACH MORNING BEFORE BRUSHING YOUR TEETH PLACE SOME OF YOUR
SALIVA ON THE WART. THE WART WILL DISAPPEAR IN TWO WEEKS.
Submitter comment:
MR. MOORE ACTUALLY DOES THIS IN ORDER TO RID HIMSELF OF A
WART AND CLAIMS THAT IT WORKS.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-28-1970
FUNERAL SUPERSTITION
MY MOTHER WAS PREGNANT AT THE TIME AN IRISH RELATIVE
DIED. MY SUPERSTITIOUS IRISH RELATIVES TOLD HER THAT
IF SHE ATTENDED THE FUNERAL, HER CHILD WOULD BE BORN
DEAD. MY STUBBORN GERMAN MOTHER LAUGHED AT THEIR
WARNINGS, AND ATTENDED THE FUNERAL. A FEW MONTHS
LATER SHE GAVE BIRTH TO VERY HEALTHY TWINS (UNDERLINED.)
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN A TELEGRAM.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-28-1970
I HAD OBSERVED THIS TRADITION FOR MANY YEARS, BUT IT
WAS TOLD TO ME BY MY INFORMANT ON A PARTICULAR OCCASION
AND WAS CONFIRMED BY MANY OTHER PEOPLE AS BEING A
REAL TRADITION.
A REAL IRISH WAKE IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY A BIG PARTY.
IT IS TO REPRESENT THE JOY FELT BY ALL THAT THE DEAD
PERSON HAS FINALLY LEFT THIS WORLD OF TROUBLE TO
RECEIVE HIS HEAVENLY REWARD. THERE IS ALWAYS PLENTY OF
FOOD AND DRINK TO GO ALONG WITH THE REMINISCING.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WAMMER FLUCHT IHERM FISCHE, FANGT MER NIX.
Submitter comment:
IF YOU SWEAR WHILE FISHING, YOU WILL NOT CATCH ANY FISH.
TRADITION OF PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
FLIRTATION WALK
AT WEST POINT IF YOU TAKE YOUR GIRL FRIEND DOWN FLIRTATION WALK
AND KISS HER UNDER THE KISSING ROCK YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WEST POINT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 BELIEF -- P535 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
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LIMERICK
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THERE ONCE WAS A GIRL FROM NORWAY,
WHO HUNG BY HER HEELS FROM THE DOORWAY.
SHE SAID TO HER MAN,
GET OFF THE DIVAN,
I THINK I'VE DISCOVERED ONE MORE WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; ALBANY ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLUSION TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1973
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LIMERICK
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THERE ONCE WAS A COUPLE NAMED KELLY,
WHO LOVED TO DANCE BELLY TO BELLY.
BECAUSE IN THEIR HASTE,
THEY USED LIBRARY PASTE,
INSTEAD OF PETROLEUM JELLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; ALBANY ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLUSION TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1973
FORMULA SPEECH
IF A PERSON OF ITALIAN DESCENT IS ARGUING WITH A STUBBORN
PERSON IN ENGLISH, HE MAY SAY "CAPO D-CHUCCO" PRONOUNCED
(COP/DA/CHUCK), WHICH MEANS "YOU HAVE A HEAD LIKE A MULE."
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE INFORMANT USE THIS MANY TIMES.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; FRANKLINVILLE ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
FORMULA SPEECH
IF TWO PEOPLE TALKING TO EACH OTHER SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME
TIME, THEN THE FIRST TO SAY "OWE ME A COKE, TOUCH BLACK, NO CHANGE
BACK" IS ENTITLED TO A COKE BOUGHT BY THE OTHER PERSON.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): TALKING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
I've never heard this version from anyone else:
Ring around the rosey,
Pocket full of posey,
Johnny's in the sugar bowl,
We all fall down.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Kenmore ; Kindergarten
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Song Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Dance |
MENSTRUATION SUPERSTITION
NEVER HAVE A TOOTH FILLED DURING MENSTRUATION OR IT WILL FALL OUT.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; JAMAICA
James Callow Keyword(s): DENTISTRY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 12-24-1963