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SNIENEE
SNIENEE IS THE LEBANESE NAME FOR THE FIRST TOOTH THAT THE BABY GETS.
IT MEANS SWEET ONE WHICH REFERS TO THE FIRST TASTE OF ANYTHING
IS ALWAYS THE BEST.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Maturity PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IN THE SERVICE, THE FIRST TIME YOU CROSS THE EQUATOR YOU MUST
RUN THE GAUNTLET AND EVERYONE BEATS ON YOU. YOU MUST DO THIS NO
MATTER WHAT YOUR RANK IS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FIRST TIME ; MILITARY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing |
Date learned: 02-00-1970
WEDDING TOAST BELIEF
WHEN A BRIDE AND GROOM DRINK THEIR WEDDING TOAST, WHOEVER FINISHES
FIRST WILL RULE THE FAMILY.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
Keyword(s): FIRST WEDDING TOAST
Date learned: COLLECTOR'S CHILDHOOD
FIRST STREELIGHT GAME
WHEN THE FIRST STREETLIGHT COMES ON, YOU
ARE TO YELL OUT, ZERO, FIRST STREETLIGHT.
ANOTHER PERSON SHOUTS, ZERO, SECOND
STREETLIGHT. THE PERSON WHO SAYS, ZERO,
THIRD STREETLIGHT, GETS HIT BY THE REST
OF THE GROUP.
Submitter comment:
WE USED TO PLAY THIS EVERY NIGHT WHEN
THE STREETLIGHT WOULD COME ON. THEN
EVERYBODY CAUGHT ON AND WE WOULD HAVE TO
COMPEL SOMEONE TO TAKE THE THIRD PART
SO THE GAME COULD FINISH AND WE COULD SWAT SOMEONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
SAVE THE FIRST PIECE OF HAIR CUT FROM A BABY'S
HEAD, BECAUSE IF IT IS PRESERVED IN A SAFE PLACE
THE CHILD WILL LIVE TO BE VERY OLD.
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): FIRST HAIRCUT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
BELIEF
IN PLAYING POKER, IF YOU WIN THE FIRST HAND
YOU'LL LOSE MONEY THAT NIGHT.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BASKETBALL PLAYER'S SUPERSTITION
DURING WARMUP SHOTS, IF THE FIRST GUY MAKES HIS
SHOT, THEN THEY'LL WIN FOR SURE. BUT IF THE FIRST
GUY DOESN'T MAKE HIS BASKET, THIS IS A VERY BAD
OMEN AND BOTHERS THE TEAM A LOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTED AT HOME
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
IN BASEBALL IT'S A BELIEF THAT IF YOU STRIKE OUT
THE FIRST BATTER YOU WILL LOSE.
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 10-24-1971
BASEBALL
IF A BATTER SWINGS AT THE FIRST PITCH
AND MISSES HE WILL STRIKE OUT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT: THIS IS VERY TRUE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED TO ME.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BELIEF: LUCK
IF ANYONE GETS OUT OF BED IN THE MORNUNG WITH THE
LEFT FOOT FIRST, HE WILL HAVE AN UNLUCKY DAY AND HE WILL
BE BAD TEMPERED ALL DAY.
Where learned: WHERE WE BOTH WORK
Keyword(s): AWAKENING
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-31-1969
RABBIT
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IF A PERSON SAYS
RABBIT THE VERY FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE
REST OF THE MONTH WILL BE GOOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ACTUALLY DOES THIS EACH MONTH, AND HAS
BEEN DOING THIS SINCE SHE WAS A CHILD. SHE LIVED
IN CALIFORNIA WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Keyword(s): AWAKENING
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
THE WEATHER ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH
SHOULD REFLECT THE TYPE OF WEATHER FOR THE
FIRST 15 DAYS OF THAT MONTH.
Submitter comment: MENTIONED REPEATEDLY
Where learned: COLLECTED AT HOME
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- P010 BELIEF -- P0201 BELIEF -- P030 BELIEF -- P040 BELIEF -- P0501 BELIEF -- P060 BELIEF -- P070 BELIEF -- P080 BELIEF -- P090 BELIEF -- P100 BELIEF -- P110 BELIEF -- P120 |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
APRIL 1ST.
IF IT RAINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, THE COMING
SUMMER WILL BE VERY WARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- P040 BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
ON MAY DAY MORNING BEFORE THE SUN CAME OUT, THE WOMEN
OF THE HOUSE BROUGHT IN SOME FLOWERING SHRUB, THEN SHE KNEW
SHE WOULD HAVE A VERY LUCKY YEAR.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS PRACTICED BY THE INFORMANT'S MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-18-1970
IRISH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU WASH YOUR FACE IN DEW ON THE FIRST
DAY OF MAY, YOU WILL BE BEAUTIFUL.
Submitter comment:
IN TELLING THIS, THE INFORMANT RECALLS ACTUALLY
WASHING HER FACE IN DEW ON MAY 1ST, AND ENDING
UP WITH A TERRIBLE RASH AND A FEW VISITS TO
A DERMATOLOGIST.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): BAD RESULTS FROM SUPERSTITIOUS PRACTICE ; IRONY ; SKIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day |
Date learned: 09-23-1969
TO MAKE YOUR HAIR GROW, YOU SHOULD WASH
YOUR HAIR IN THE FIRST RAIN IN MAY.
Date learned: 12-07-1971
PADDIE'S HIGHWATER
AFTER THE FIRST SNOWFALL IN MAY, WAIT FOR THE SNOW TO MELT AND THEN
WASH THE EYES. THIS IS CALLED PADDIES HIGHWATER. IT IS GOOD FOR
EYE DISORDERS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ONLY TRIED TO RECALL AN OLD IRISH CUSTOM.
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
GOOD LUCK GESTURE
WHEN YOU SEE YOUR FIRST ROBIN OF THE SEASON LICK YOUR THUMB,
TOUCH IT TO YOUR PALM OF YOUR HAND, AND THEN POUND THAT PALM
WITH YOUR FIST FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Season BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
BELIEF
DURING THE FIRST SNOW, IF YOU GO OUT BAREFOOT,
YOU WILL NOT BE SICK ALL WINTER.
Where learned: PLACE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): SHOES
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
GOOD LUCK OMEN (NEGRO)
WHEN MOVING, MOVE IN A BROOM FIRST.
Where learned: Grandmother ; Arkansas ; TOLD BY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-00-1969