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IF YOU EAT A LOT OF CARROTS YOU WILL DEVELOP A DARK
COMPLEXION. IF YOU DON'T EVER EAT CARROTS YOU WILL BURN
WHEN YOU GO OUT IN THE SUN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Plant |
IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WE HAD A HUGE SEWER PIPE
ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT WAS PAINTED RED. WE HAD A CUSTOM
THAT IF YOU WANTED TO GO WITH A GIRL YOU HAD TO WALK THROUGH
THE PIPE WITH THE GIRL WHILE HOLDING HANDS. SOMETIMES THE
TWO PARTICIPANTS EVEN KISSED UPON EXITING BUT THIS WAS
PRETTY RARE. TO BREAK UP WITH THE GIRL YOU HAD TO WALK
BACKWARDS THROUGH THE PIPE ONE AT A TIME, WITH THE BOY
NORMALLY GOING THROUGH FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-01-1976
I WAS ALWAYS TOLD NOT TO WALK ON THE GRASS IN THE SPRINGTIME
OR ELSE DANDELIONS WOULD GROW IN THE SPOTS WHERE I WALKED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IF YOU LIE ON THE GRAVE OF SOMEONE ON
HALLOWEEN NIGHT AT MIDNIGHT, YOU WILL BECOME POSSESSED BY THE
SPIRIT OF THAT PERSON. THE ONLY WAY TO RID YOURSELF OF THE
SPIRIT IS TO PERFORM THE SAME ACT ON THE NEXT HALLOWEEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-01-1990
MYSTERIOUS LIGHT
JUST OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, IN A
SMALL VILLAGE CALLED SHIELDS, THERE IS A LEGEND OF THE
DISAPPEARING LIGHT. THE STORY GOES THAT OUTSIDE OF
SHIELDS CITY LIMITS, IN THE FORESTS THERE IS A LIGHT
WHICH APPEARS FROM A SMALL HILL IRREGULARLY. NO ONE TO
THIS DAY HAS BEEN ABLE TO ISOLATE WHERE THE LIGHT IS
COMING FROM OR WHO CAUSES IT. PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY HIGH
SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, HAVE TRIED TO FIND THE SOURCE, AND
COME SO FAR AS TO CAPTURE IT BETWEEN TWO CARS. WHEN
THE CARS CREPT TOGETHER, HOWEVER, THE LIGHT DISAPPEARED
AND BOTH CARS HAD ELECTRICAL SHORTAGES. EVEN PROFESSIONAL
ELECTRICIANS HAVE COMBED THE COUNTRYSIDE BUT TO NO GOOD
SO FAR. PEOPLE IN AND AROUND THE CITY OF SAGINAW STILL
TRAVEL OUT ON THE HOPE OF SEEING THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT.
Submitter comment:
THIS LEGEND WAS TOLD TO ME AT ST. STEPHEN HIGH SCHOOL,
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT INFORMANTS
IN 1969.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW ; SAINT STEPHEN HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): PHANTOM LIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
"THE M & M GAME"
THERE WAS A GAME THAT WE USED TO PLAY AT PARTIES WHILE IN
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. WE CALLED IT THE M & M GAME. YOU STARTED
WITH A BAG OF PEANUT M & M'S. EVERYONE SAT IN A CIRCLE AND
THE BAG WAS PASSED AROUND TO EACH PERSON, THAT PERSON SELECTED
ONE PIECE OF CANDY AND SHOWED IT TO THE OTHERS. IF THE CANDY
WAS BROWN THE PERSON HAD TO TELL A SECRET ABOUT THEMSELVES.
IF THE CANDY WAS YELLOW THE PERSON HAD TO TELL A SECRET ABOUT
SOMEBODY ELSE. IF THE CANDY WAS ORANGE OR GREEN THE PERSON
HAD TO KISS A GIRL/BOY WHO WAS ALSO PLAYING. IF IT WAS ORANGE
THE OTHER PLAYERS VOTED ON WHO THE PLAYER WAS TO KISS, IF IT
WAS GREEN THEN THAT PERSON GOT TO CHOOSE THEMSELVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IT IS UNLUCKY TO STACK YOUR MONEY OR
CHIPS WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING POKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Bad luck |
TO GET RID OF THE HICCUPS YOU SHOULD SWALLOW THREE SPOONFULS
OF SUGAR FOLLOWED BY THREE GLASSES OF WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
"MICHIGANIA FEVER"
THEN THERE'S THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
WHERE SOME ARE VERY RICH;
THEMSELVES AND A FEW OTHERS HAVE DUG A MIGHTY DITCH,
TO RENDER IT MORE EASY FOR US TO FIND THE WAY,
AND SAIL UPON THE WATERS OF MICHIGANIA-
YEA, YEA, YEA, TO MICHIGANIA!
Submitter comment: WORDS SUNG VERY LOUD USUALLY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C2005 |
Date learned: 03-20-1990
WHEN WE WERE LITTLE AND USED TO GO SWIMMING IN LAKE HURON
MY MOM WOULD WARN US NOT TO GO OUT TOO FAR IN THE WATER OR
THE GHOSTS OF PIRATES THAT DROWNED IN SHIPWRECKS WOULD DRAG
US UNDER THE WATER AND WE WOULD NEVER BE HEARD FROM EVER
AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
POLISH STUD POKER
THERE IS A CARD GAME CALLED "POLISH STUD POKER" IN WHICH
TWO TO TWENTY PLAYERS CAN PLAY AT A TIME. EVERY PLAYER IS
DEALT ONE CARD WHICH THEY AREN'T ALLOWED TO LOOK AT. EACH
PERSON THROWS IN AN AMOUNT OF MONEY (WE USUALLY THROW IN A
DOLLAR EACH). THE PLAYERS THEN PLACE THEIR CARDS ON THEIR
FOREHEADS WITH THE FACE SHOWING TO THE REST OF THE PLAYERS.
EACH PLAYER THEN DETERMINES HOW MUCH THEY WANT TO BET ON THE
BASIS OF THE OTHER PLAYERS' CARDS WHICH THEY CAN'T SEE. A
PLAYER WITH THE HIGHEST CARD WINS THE POT. IF TWO PLAYERS
TIE FOR HIGHEST CARD THE WINNER IS DETERMINED BY SUIT IN WHICH
THE ORDER FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST IS SPADES, HEARTS, DIAMONDS,
CLUBS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
WHEN WE GO GOLFING AND ONE OF THE GOLFERS IN OUR GROUP
HITS A SHOT IN THE WATER, HE MUST SHOOT HIS NEXT SHOT
WITH HIS PANTS DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
IF YOU HAVE A TOOTHACHE THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY YOU
SHOULD CHEW ON A WET TEA BAG AND IT WILL SOOTHE
THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-20-1990
IF YOU HAVE WARTS YOU SHOULD PRESS A SLICED POTATO
ON THEM TO GET RID OF THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
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"BERTHA BROWN"
"DID YOU HEAR THE STORY ABOUT BERTHA BROWN
NO MAN TRIED TO BRING HER DOWN.
THEN AROUND THE HILL COMES BIG BALLS PETE
WITH FORTY POUNDS OF SWINGING MEAT.
HE GOT BERTHA DOWN RIGHT ON THE GROUND
AND THAT DAMN BERTHA SHE LET A FROWN.
THOUGHT SHE WAS SMART
BLEW A FART
AND BLEW PETE'S MEAT ALL APART.
NOW THEY CALL HIM SMALL BALLS PETE
WITH FORTY POUNDS OF SHREDDED MEAT."
Submitter comment: SONG SUNG WITH SLIGHT PAUSE AFTER EACH LINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad, Song, Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Filter - Mature Content |
"MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE,
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO,
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS FOR A LIVING,
AND SUNDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR AND WISE AND GOOD AND GAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-20-1990
THERE IS A SAYING THAT SAYS "IF THE DOG DOESN'T BITE THEN
YOU DON'T NEED A LEASH." THIS MEANS THAT IF SOMETHING ISN'T
REALLY A THREAT THEN YOU SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. AN EXAMPLE
WOULD BE ONE GIRL SAYING IT TO ANOTHER GIRL WHO THINKS THAT
HER BOYFRIEND IS CHEATING ON HER WHEN REALLY HE ISN'T.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-20-1983
THERE IS A SAYING THAT SAYS "YOU CAN'T SIGN THE CHECK IF
THE PEN IS OUT OF INK." THIS MEANS DON'T TRY TO ACCOMPLISH
SOMETHING IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY. THIS IS SAID A
LOT DURING SPORTING EVENTS ESPECIALLY BASKETBALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
IF YOU GO AND CHECK THE MAIL BEFORE THE MAILMAN HAS ARRIVED
IT MEANS THAT THE NEXT TIME YOU CHECK IT THERE WILL ONLY BE
BILLS IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time |
WHENEVER YOU BUILD A SNOWMAN YOU SHOULD BUILD IT SO IT FACES
THE ROAD TO PROTECT YOUR HOUSE FROM DANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Water Ice Snow BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |