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IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER, PASS
THEM TOGETHER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-10-1973
NEVER SING BEFORE BREAKFAST OR YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
AT A MEAL, IF YOU PASS A SINGLE GIRL THE SALT WITHOUT THE
PEPPER OR VICE VERSA, SHE WILL NEVER MARRY AND WILL BE
DOOMED TO BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; HOMEOPATHIC
Date learned: 10-01-1973
GIVING SOMEBODY TWO FORKS AT A DINNER TABLE MEANS COMPANY
IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS A SALT SHAKER WITHOUT PLACING IT
ON THE TABLE BEFORE THE NEXT PERSON PICKS IT UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Eating utensils |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE YOU EAT BREAKFAST IT WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOU DROP A SPOON, A BOY IS COMING FOR DINNER.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A LADY IS COMING FOR DINNER.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS COMING FOR DINNER.
Submitter comment: HEARD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
DON'T SEAT THIRTEEN PEOPLE AT THE TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MOUNT MORRIS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 10-16-1977
IF YOU SNEEZE BEFORE BREAKFAST IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DON'T WIPE THE TABLE OR THE TABLECLOTH CLEAN
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MEAL, COMPANY IS BOUND TO SHOW UP
FOR THE NEXT MEAL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HE WHO EATS THE LAST COOKIE WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE DINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 07-03-1973
IF YOU SNEEZE BEFORE BREAKFAST, COMPANY WILL COME BEFORE
DINNER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-03-1973
IF YOU CAN MAKE YOUR FOREFINGER AND YOUR LITTLE FINGER OF
ONE HAND TOUCH OVER THE BACK OF THE TWO MIDDLE FINGERS,
YOU CAN MARRY THE ONE YOU WANT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-02-1973
"DON'T SING"
DON'T SING BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TELL YOUR DREAM
IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE YOU EAT BREAKFAST IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK BELIEF
NEVER SIT AT A TABLE WITH THIRTEEN PEOPLE, ONE OF THEM WILL SOON
DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1972