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HOLLANDER JOKE
HEAR ABOUT THE MAN IN FLORIDA WHO WANTED FLAMINGOES
IN FRONT OF HIS HOTEL?
HE PAINTED SOME HOLLANDERS PINK AND PLANTED
THEM IN HIS FRONT YARD.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): BIRDS ; DUTCH ; ETHNIC
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
THE TEAM IN FIRST PLACE AT THE ALL STAR BREAK WILL
WIN THE PENNANT.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
Date learned: 09-20-1968
POLISH CUSTOM -- SHROVE TUESDAY
ON THE TUESDAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY, IT IS A CUSTOM IN MISS GALL'S
FAMILY (POLISH) TO MAKE A LARGE BATCH OF DONUTS AND TO EAT
THEM ALL BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY. THIS DAY IS CALLED PONCHKI DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): DOUGHNUT ; PACZKI ; RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 02-27-1968
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MIDGET
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MIDGET WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE
KU KLUX KLAN? HE WORE A PILLOWCASE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Abnormal in size PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
LUCKY PENNY
MEL FARR OF THE DETROIT LIONS WEARS A PENNY IN HIS LEFT SHOE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT GOT IT FROM NEWSPAPERS.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
PARTY POOPER
EVERY PARTY HAS A POOPER,
THAT'S WHY I INVITED YOU
PARTY POOPER.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SOMETIMES SUNG.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: RATHSKELLER ; Eamatinger, Tim
Keyword(s): Lyrics ; Music' ; RHYME ; SONG ; Tune ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
STEELBALL IS A RACE HORSE,
I WISH HE WAS MINE,
HE NEVER DRANK WATER,
HE ONLY DRANK WINE.
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Where learned: RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): Lyrics ; PUN ; RHYME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PUT A HAT ON A BED.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): Bed ; BELIEF ; CLOTHING ; Fashion ; Hat ; LUCK ; Placement ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
THIRD GUY
THIRD GUY TO TAKE A LIGHT OFF A MATCH DIES IN A WHORE HOUSE.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
POLISH EASTER CELEBRATIONS
ON EASTER DAY, IT IS A CUSTOM IN POLISH FAMILIES TO BREAK A BREAD
WAFER (LIKE A COMMUNION WAFER) AND PASS THIS WAFER THROUGH THE WHOLE
FAMILY SO THAT EACH MEMBER TRULY COMMEMORATES THE CELEBRATION OF MASS
ON THAT DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 02-27-1968
THERE WAS A YOUNG GIRL FROM BOSTON MASS
WHO STOOD IN WATER UP TO HER ANKLES
IT DOESN'T RHYME NOW BUT IT WILL WHEN
THE TIDE COMES IN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER BAR
Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; HUMOR ; INDIRECTION ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
EASTERN UNIVERSITY TOWER
AT EASTERN UNIVERSITY IF THE WATER TOWER DOESN'T CRUMBLE WHEN A
FRESHMAN WALKS BY THAT FRESHMAN WILL NOT GRADUATE A VIRGIN. LEGEND
HAS IT THAT WHEN IT DOES CRUMBLE IT WILL BE A MALE FRESHMAN WALKING
BY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): HUMOR ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Still water Man made container. Well, pool.... BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
WHEN YOU SNEEZE THREE TIMES IN A ROW, IMMEDIATELY
THINK OF A NUMBER BETWEEN ONE AND 26 AND RELATE IT
TO THE CORRESPONDING LETTER OF THE ALPHABET AND THAT
WILL BE THE INITIAL OF THE PERSON YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
JUMP ROPE SONG
LIAR, LIAR,
PANTS ON FIRE,
HANG 'EM ON A
TELEPHONE WIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-27-1968
TAUNT IN PROSE
THIS IS A SARCASTIC RETORT USED WHEN A PERSON HAS HAD
A SARCASTIC REMARK DIRECTED TOWARD THEM:
YOUR HAIR IS BEAUTIFUL. I NEVER KNEW STEEL WOOL
COULD LOOK SO GOOD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER
James Callow Keyword(s): NONSEQUITER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-19-1968
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NEGRO JOKE
WHY ARE TAR ROADS IN DETROIT SO BUMPY?
EVERYTIME A PERSON HITS A JIG THE ROADS
GET BLACK TOPPED SOME MORE.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): ETHNIC
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
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HOLLANDER JOKE
HOW DO YOU GET THE HOLLANDERS OUT OF YOUR FRONT LAWN?
THROW YOUR GARBAGE IN THE BACK YARD.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-10-1967
THREE DON'T DRINK OUT OF THE SAME CUP.
Submitter comment:
(INFORMANT USED TO LIVE BY IT WHEN HE WAS A CHILD,
HE WOULD NEVER DO ANYTHING THREE TIMES IN A ROW)
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
Keyword(s): SUPERSTITION AIDS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-19-1968
Proverb
God's Alive:
God's not dead; he's living in Argentina.
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Possible combination spoof on the saying "God is Alive and Well and Living in your Heart," while the Argentina reference may refer to the British Foriegn Office's response to the requested extradition of Adolph Eichmann: ("Eichmann is alive and well and living in Argentina")
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Card located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER ; Johnston, Dave
Keyword(s): Alive ; Argentina ; DEATH ; Eichmann ; God ; PROVERB ; Spoof
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Proverb
Too soon old, too late smart.
Submitter comment:
A favorite saying of informant's German grandfather.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RATHSKELLER ; Graham, Russell
Keyword(s): AGE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Late ; Maxim ; Old ; PROVERB ; Smart ; Soon ; Stupid ; VERSE ; Wise ; Young
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |