Offensive content Filter is ON
Your search for WORK returned 65 results.
BUSY 2-LEGGED CAT
HE WAS AS BUSY AS A TWO-LEGGED CAT IN A THREE-LEGGED RACE.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT IS FROM THE SOUTH SOMEWHER.
Where learned: TOLD AT BOTH INFORMANTS AND INFOFMEES PLACE OF WORK -SEARS
Keyword(s): ANIMAL SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-14-1970
BEWARE OF THE BLACKBIRDS
WHEN COMBING YOUR HAIR, BE SURE NOT TO LET A STRAND
OR A CLUMP OF YOUR HAIR FALL TO THE GROUND
WHERE A BLACKBIRD CAN PICK IT UP, FOR IF HE DOES,
YOU WILL GO CRAZY.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-19-1969
ROSES
IF A GIRL WEARS A ROSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER HEAD IT MEANS SHE IS
SINGLE AND AVAILABLE. IF IT IS ON HER LEFT SIDE IT MEANS SHE IS
MARRIED.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Signs of availability |
Date learned: 07-00-1967
BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: GESTURES (CLASSIFIERHS TITLE)
THE THIRD PERSON ON A MATCH IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; WORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
BELIEF: LUCK
IF ANYONE GETS OUT OF BED IN THE MORNUNG WITH THE
LEFT FOOT FIRST, HE WILL HAVE AN UNLUCKY DAY AND HE WILL
BE BAD TEMPERED ALL DAY.
Where learned: WHERE WE BOTH WORK
Keyword(s): AWAKENING
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-31-1969
MOVEMENT OF EARTH BELIEF
THE GROUND MOVES AS THE EARTH TURNS; IF YOU PUT SOMETHING ON THE GROUND IT WILL MOVE.
Where learned: told at work
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
SILVER BELIEF
IF YOU BURY SILVER IT TURNS WITH THE EARTH AND WILL
MOVE TO A DIFFERENT PLACE.
Where learned: told at work
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Planet BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- P47O BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
GENERAL FOLKLORE
A MAN IN ENGLAND IN THE 1500,S COULD BE CRUSHED TO DEATH BY BEING
PLACED BETWEEN TWO BOARDS WHICH WERE LOADED WITH STONES, FOR NOT
PLEADING GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY AT THE BAR IN THE COURTS. BECAUSE
THIS WOULD HOLD UP THE COURTS AND DELAY OTHER TRIALS.
Where learned: WORK
Keyword(s): PLEADING ENGLISH COURTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
SAYING
ROB HAW THE GLECAE (GLASCOW) GLUTTON/ STOLE LAMB AND A LEG OF MUTTON.
Submitter comment: VOLUNTEERED
Where learned: WORK
Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
AN OMEN
IF THERE IS A PIECE OF STRING, THREAD
LYING ON YOUR CLOTHES, THIS IS A SIGN
MEANING THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE
A LETTER OR PACKAGE.
Where learned: WORK ; J L HUDSONS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
SHE HAD A DREAM THAT HER DEAD MOTHER CAME DOWN
AND TOLD HER TO PLAY A 3 DIGIT NUMBER SO WHEN
SHE WOKE THE NEXT DAY SHE PLAYED THE NUMBER AND
IT CAME OUT STRAIGHT!
Submitter comment:
WHEN YOU DREAM OF DEAD PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY TELL
YOU TO DO BECAUSE MOST OF THE TIME IT WILL BRING
YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: WORK ; MAILROOM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Good luck |
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS CUSTOMS IN SCOTLAND
THERE IS MUCH REVELRY IN SCOTLAND AT HOGMANY (NEW YEAR) AND LITTLE
FESTIVITY AT CHRISTMAS. THE ORIGINS OF THIS PRACTICE ARE NOT AS
HEATHENISH AS THEY MIGHT FIRST APPEAR. SCOTLAND WAS ONE OF THE
FORTIFICATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION AND THE REFORMERS WERE
APPALLED AT THE CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE THAT PERVADED THE CELEBRATION OF
CHRISTMAS. AS A RESULT, THE FESTIVITIES WERE PUSHED AHEAD ONE WEEK
AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED WITH MORE SOLEMNITY. UP UNTIL THE END OF
WORLD WAR 2 IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR WORKING MEN TO GET A DAY OFF FOR CHRISTMAS.
INSTEAD, SEVERAL DAYS HOLIDAY WERE GIVEN AT NEW YEAR'S.
Where learned: AT WORK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 |
BELIEF
WHEN YOU GO VISITING, ALWAYS LEAVE BY THE SAME DOOR
THROUGH WHICH YOU ENTERED.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
INDIAN CORN SOUP
IN ORDER TO MAKE INDIAN CORN SOUP, ONE MUST FIRST
OBTAIN SOME INDIAN CORN STALKS. TAKE THE STALKS
AND PLACE THEM IN A PAN OVER A FIRE. THE HEAT
WILL CAUSE THE CORN KERNELS TO POP. TAKE THE POPPED
KERNELS AND WASH THEM FIRST IN ASHES AND THEN
IN LYE. REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE TWICE. AFTER COMPLETING
THE KERNEL WASHING, PLACE THE CORN IN A POT FILLED
WITH WATER, ADD SALT AND BRING THE MIXTURE TO A BOIL.
LET THE WATER BOIL FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THEN THE SOUP
SHOULD BE DONE.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; WORK ; J L HUDSONS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Mixed preparation in liquid |
Date learned: 10-13-1969
PROVERB
FIGURES DON'T LIE, BUT LIARS CAN FIGURE.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-03-1967
I DON'T KNOW
THERE IS A CERTAIN CHEMISTRY TEACHER AT U. OF D.
WHO ASKED A REALLY TOUGH PROBLEM ON THE FINAL. ONE
OF THE FELLOWS IN THE CLASS SIMPLY WROTE, "I DON'T
KNOW," FOR THE ANSWER AND THE TEACHER GAVE HIM CREDIT.
HE SAID THAT WAS THE RIGHT ANSWER FOR HIM--HE DIDN'T
KNOW.
Submitter comment:
BOB HEARD THIS STORY AT SCHOOL THIS FALL AND SAYS THAT
IT HAPPENED AT FINALS LAST JUNE. IT IS TOLD FOR TRUE.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale |
Date learned: 11-00-1963
CUSTOM
SMOKING IS ALWAYS A CEREMONY TO INDIANS. THEY DON'T
SMOKE ALONE; ALL IMPORTANT DECISIONS ARE OPENED
WITH A SMOKE.
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
PUT 25 DOLLARS AT MY FEET,
PUT SYRUP IN MY HAND,
SO I CAN SUP MY WAY TO THE PROMISED LAND.
Where learned: WORK
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
Content filter on this entry.
RIDDLE
Q. WHAT HAS 50 MILLION LEGS, BUT CANNOT WALK?
A. JERRY,S KIDS.
Submitter comment:
WHAT A SICKIE) THIS OF COURSE IS REFERRING TO JERRY LEWIS
AND HIS ANNUAL TELETHON FOR MUSCULAR DISTROPHY. TROY IS GOING TO
HAVE LOTS OF BAD LUCK FOR THIS ONE)
Where learned: WORK
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
FEVER
WRAP GARLIC AROUND PARTS OF YOUR BODY (WAIST, ARMS, LEGS) TO DRAW OUT
FEVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WHILE DRINKING AT WORK
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-05-1971