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BASKETBALL BELIEF

TIE SHOE LACES ON THE SIDE OF YOUR SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK,
INSTEAD OF TYING THEM STRAIGHT UP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT CAMPUS

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion
BELIEF -- Good luck P881.19

Date learned: 03-03-1971

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PROVERBS

IF THE DOG HADN'T STOPPED TO TAKE A SHIT HE WOULD HAVE GOT THE
RABBIT.

Submitter comment: TOLD BY HIS GRANDFATHER DURING A GAME OF BRIDGE.

Data entry tech comment: NONE

Where learned: RESIDENCE HALLS ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT CAMPUS

Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; OBSERVATION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor

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CUSTOM DEATH

PUSHING UP DAISIES
SOMETIMES YOU REFER TO DYING AS PUSHING UP DAISIES.

Where learned: SCHOOL ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT CAMPUS, ASSUMED

James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; PLANT ; SYMBOL

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 03-05-1968

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BASEBALL BELIEF

NEVER TAKE THE GLOVES OF THE PLAYERS INTO THE DUGOUT. IT IS
BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT CAMPUS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1

Date learned: 03-04-1971

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