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PARODY

CHASTE MAKES WASTE (PARODY OF "HASTE MAKES WASTE")

Where learned: Rhode Island ; PROVIDENCE

James Callow Keyword(s): ASSONANCE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse

Date learned: 00-00-1971

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PARODY OF PROVERB

CHASTITY IS ITS OWN PUNISHMENT
(PARODY OF "VIRTUE IS ITS OWN REWARD")

Where learned: Rhode Island ; PROVIDENCE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor
PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 00-00-1971

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SIGNATURES

"DON

James Callow comment: KEYPUNCH CARDS ARE MISSING HERE

Where learned: Rhode Island ; PROVIDENCE

Subject headings: Filter - Mature Content
Z210

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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Signatures:

Don't let your meat loaf

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entered by TRD

Where learned: Roy, Bob ; Rhode Island ; PROVIDENCE

Keyword(s): loaf ; meat ; meatloaf ; PLAY ON WORDS ; Signature

Subject headings: Z210

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IF THE GARBAGE TRUCK WHICH CAME TO WOOLLEY HALL AT 7:00 P.M.
WENT STRAIGHT AFTERWARDS, THE NEXT DAY WOULD BE A GOOD ONE.
IF THE TRUCK TURNED, IT WOULD BE A BAD DAY.

Where learned: Rhode Island ; PROVIDENCE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 00-00-1966

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Retort

Abu mebe karka komra

Translated: Oh! If only a duck would kick you!

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Said in a jesting manner; a retaliation.

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Motifs added by TRD

Where learned: Wolonick, Eugene ; 329 S Providence Rd

Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; ETHNIC ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; UKRAINIAN ; Wisecrack

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

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