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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
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER DOWN A ROAD AND GET
SEPARATED BY A TREE OR A TELEPHONE POLE AFTER WALKING
AROUND IT, THEY BOTH SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
I DON'T KNOW WHY WE DID IT, BUT WE ALWAYS DID. MAYBE IT WAS
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
DROP A KNIFE AND A MAN'S GONNA COME VISIT YOU.
DROP A FORK A WOMAN'S GONNA COME VISIT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT ITCHES IT'S A SURE SIGN YOU'RE
GONNA WALK ON GROUND THAT YOU'VE NEVER WALKED ON BEFORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itches |
Date learned: 10-04-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH WHILE DRIVING OR RIDING IN
A CAR, THROW OUT A PIECE OF THREAD FROM YOUR GARMENT TO WARD
OFF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU WALK BACKWARDS YOU'RE CURSING YOUR MOTHER.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Curse |
TO CURE WARTS RUB THEM WITH A COIN (MONEY) (SIC).
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
A WOMAN SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO ENTER A HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST THE HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Does this make sense as it was input? Is it supposed to be "A woman Shouldn't enter?"
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DROP PEANUT SHELLS WHILE RIDING IN A CAR, IT IS A
SIGN THAT THE POLICE ARE COMING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG ON THE FLOOR, IT IS A SIGN THAT
SOMEONE IS COMING WHO WILL BE HUNGRY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU GIVE A GIFT THAT HAS A POINT (UMBRELLA OR INK PEN) IN
IT TO A FRIEND, THERE WILL BE A POINT OR BREAK IN YOUR
FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF TWO PERSONS ARE WALKING TOGETHER THEY SHOULD NOT WALK
ON SEPARATE SIDES OF A POST OR OTHER OBJECT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SPLITTING A POLE (POST)
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ON A TRIP AND THEN TURN AROUND AND
GO BACK BECAUSE YOU'VE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DROP TOAST BUTTERED SIDE DOWN, YOU WILL HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
IF A PERSON WALKS ON A GRAVE, THE PERSON BURIED WILL HAUNT
YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 11-24-1977
IT IS BAD LUCK NOT TO GO OUT THE SAME DOOR YOU CAME IN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START TO GO SOMEPLACE AND COME BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 10-16-1973
TO BURN BREAD IS A SIGN OF SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY GETTING MAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
BE THE BOSS OF YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T COME IN THE FRONT DOOR AND GO OUT THE BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-07-1977