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IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
IF YOUR PALM OF EITHER HAND ITCHES, IT MEANS THAT
SOMEONE IS GOING TO GIVE YOU MONEY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY A NEIGHBOR WHEN SHE WAS
GROWING UP IN HAMTRAMCK (MICHIGAN).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 09-28-1971
WHEN YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO RECEIVE
MONEY FROM SOMEONE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S PARENTS TOLD HIM THIS WHEN HE WAS A
YOUNG BOY AND HE BELIEVES IT BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED
TO HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 03-18-1971
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
WHEN (YOU) SEE A DOG DEFECATING IN DISTANCE, GRASP
LITTLE FINGERS TOGETHER TO MAKE DOG STOP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
IF YOU WALK UNDER A LADDER, TURN AROUND, KISS YOUR THUMB,
TURN AROUND THREE TIMES, GO BACK THROUGH, AND YOU'LL
SEE THE ONE WHO'LL MARRY YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse |
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME WORD OR PHRASE AT THE SAME TIME,
THEY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CLASP LITTLE FINGERS OF EACH PERSON
TOGETHER AND MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Word Letter |
WHEN I WAS ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD WE USED TO, WHENEVER WE SAW A
TAXICAB, WE WOULD LICK THE THUMB AND PRESS IT ON THE
PALM OF THE OTHER HAND AND THEN IT (HIT?) IT WITH YOUR
FIST. THIS WAS TO INSURE GOOD LUCK. TO FAIL TO DO THIS
WAS BAD LUCK
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-13-1972
IF YOU HAVE COLD HANDS, YOU ARE FALLING IN LOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CASH GIFT IN A
SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
EACH WHITE SPOT ON YOUR FINGERNAIL STANDS FOR GUYS WHO
LOVE YOU.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; KANSAS CITY
Date learned: 00001950'S
A PERSON WITH SHORT FINGERNAILS ON THE RIGHT HAND MASTURBATES
A GREAT DEAL.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, I'S A SIGN THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING
SOME MONEY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS WITH
A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOUR RIGHT PALM ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A
STRANGER.
IF YOUR LEFT PALM ITCHES, YOU'LL COME INTO SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
ANN: ABOUT YOUR HAND?
LOUISE: O YES, WHEN ITCHES AND KINDA BURNS LIKE, KINDA
QUIVERS, YOU GONNA GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU ARE EVER LOST IN THE WOODS, SPIT IN YOUR HAND.
WHICHEVER WAY IT SPATTERS, THAT'S THE WAY YOU SHOULD GO.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
BABIES BORN WITH OPEN HANDS WILL GROW UP TO BE FRANK AND
GENEROUS AND THOSE BORN WITH HANDS TIGHTLY CLOSED WOULD BE
STINGY AND CLOSE MOUTHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): TIGHT PINCH-PENNY UNGENEROUS MISERLY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN YOU'LL GET MONEY. IF
YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL GET A LETTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-20-1970