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STICKS AND STONES WILL BREAK MY BONES, BUT NAMES
WILL NEVER HURT ME.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A RETORT USED BY MANY CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE
CALLED AN UNPLEASANT NAME. THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER
TAUGHT IT TO HER.

Where learned: NEW YORK

Subject headings: SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00001950S LATE

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