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WHEN SOMEONE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS BAD LUCK OR
MISFORTUNE, OFTEN ONE WILL RUB HIS INDEX FINGER
AND THUMB TOGETHER LIGHTLY, AND REMARK, "DO YOU
KNOW WHAT THAT IS? IT'S THE WORLD'S SMALLEST
VIOLIN PLAYING "HEARTS AND FLOWERS" FOR YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SARCASM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm |
Date learned: 03-00-1971