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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Saying
To get "wind of it" means to hear of something.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Folk Expression
I'll be there, God willin' and the crik don't rise.
Another folk way of saying I can come if all goes well
Submitter comment:
Learned via phone call LA to Nashville.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Expression
Being "in the family way" is another way of saying being pregnant.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; Goucher College
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
To blow--to regurgitate
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Blow off--college students' term for neglect. Example--to fail to attend class is to blow off a class.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Turkey--college term referring to a person (usually male) lacking in grace, poise or sense.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Jukin'--dancing, talking or listening around juke box always done in connection with beer drinking.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Plushing--the elimination of undesirable candidates during fraternity rush.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |