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IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO SAY "GOOD LUCK" TO A PERFORMER BEFORE
A PERFORMANCE. YOU SHOULD SAY INSTEAD "BREAK A LEG".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion
BELIEF -- Good luck
BELIEF -- Bad luck
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 03-00-1984

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