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IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, WHILE YOU ARE AT HOME, IT MEANS
THAT YOU WILL HAVE SOMEONE TO COME AND SEE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
IF SOMEONE PLANS A SURPRISE PARTY FOR YOU AND YOU FIND OUT
ABOUT IT, IT WILL BE A BAD DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SEVERED FRIENDSHIP
IF YOU HAND A PERSON A PAIR OF SCISSORS WITHOUT FIRST
LAYING THEM DOWN, THE SCISSORS WILL SPLIT THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN YOU AND THE OTHER PERSON.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HAS MANY FRIENDS WHO FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT
THIS IS TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-29-1964
A KNIFE AS A GIFT WILL "CUT" THE FRIENDSHIP.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A COMMON SUPERSTITION IN THE UNDY HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
BEWARE WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU PEARLS, BECAUSE PEARLS
BRING TEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Precious stone Gem BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IF YOU TAKE A SECOND PIECE OF BREAD, WHILE YOU STILL HAVE SOME,
IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS COMING HUNGRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF BREAD WHEN YOU ALREADY HAVE A
PIECE, THAT MEANS SOMEONE HUNGRY IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY
James Callow Keyword(s): TABLE MANNERS
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF YOU FORGET WHAT DAY IT IS, YOU WILL LOSE A FRIEND.
IF YOU ADD A DAY, YOU WILL GAIN A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time |
Date learned: 02-14-1970
GOOD LUCK
IN CHINA THE HUSBAND GIVES A JADE RING RATHER THAN A DIAMOND RING.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO GIVE GOOD LUCK.ANOTHER GIFT GIVEN
IS THE HAPPINESS BUDHA
(ITS HANDS ARE UP). IF THE COUPLE RUBS HIS TUMMY, THEY'RE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE A LOT OF KIDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): STATUE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 11-00-1974
SUPERSTITION
THE IRISH HAVE A BELIEF THAT 2 SILVER DOLLARS SHOULD
BE PRESENTED TO A NEW INFANT, TO ASSURE MONETARY COMFORT
IN LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-GIVING
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-11-1974
BELIEF
IF YOU STEP ON A LINE, YOU BREAK YOUR FATHER'S SPINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001960S
BELIEF
IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK, YOU BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001960S
BRIDAL SHOWER GIFTS
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER YOU NEVER BRING KNIVES FOR A GIFT BECAUSE
SHE AND HER FUTURE HUSBAND WILL QUARREL ALL THE TIME.
Submitter comment:
THIS WILL CAUSE THE COUPLE TO HAVE BAD LUCK IN THE FUTURE.
THIS ITEM WAS LEARNED DURING HER ADOLESCENT STAGE IN HER HOME TOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GIFT-FIVING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.18 |
Date learned: 00001930S
FRONT DOOR---PLEASE
IF YOU COME IN THE FRONT DOOR THEN YOU MUST LEAVE BY THE FRONT DOOR.
IF NOT THEN YOU WILL CAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE HOUSE
BAD LUCK FOR SURE.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED THIS FROM HER HOME TOWN DURING HER ADOLESCENT STAGE.
THIS SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOME. THIS
PRACTICE KEEPS THE HOME SAFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ENTERING LEAVING ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001930'S
DOORS
IF YOU COME IN ONE DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE AND LEAVE BY ANOTHER,
YOU ARE BRINGING COMPANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-00-1974
CUSTOM
WHENEVER YOU GIVE SOMEONE A WALLET OR POCKET-BOOK FOR A GIFT, IT IS
PROPER TO ALWAYS PUT SOME FORM OF MONEY IN IT. IF THIS IS DONE, THEN
THE WALLET OR POCKET-BOOK WILL ALWAYS HAVE MONEY IN IT, AND THE
RECEIVER WILL NEVER GO BROKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; NEW JERSEY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ELIZABETH ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
SUPERSTITION
EVERY TIME YOU GO OVER A RAILROAD TRACK YOU MUST LIFT UP YOUR FEET
OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOY FRIEND.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ONE OF A LARGE VARIETY OF SAYINGS THAT YOUNGER KIDS HAVE IN
WHICH A CERTAIN ACTION DONE BY A PERSON MAKES THEM EITHER GET OR
LOSE A BOY OR GIRL FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
DEATH
NEVER WALK BACKWARDS OR IT WILL CAUSE YOUR MOTHER TO DIE.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
IF YOU GET OUT OF THE BED ON THE LEFT SIDE YOU WILL BE CRABBY ALL
DAY.
Submitter comment:
WOMEN USUALLY SLEEP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED WHICH CAUSES THEM
TO BE MORE CRABBY THAN MEN.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; UNICE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: CA11001973
LUCK
NEVER WASTE PEANUT SHEELS ON THE GROUND, IT CAUSES FUSS.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): ARGUMENT QUARRELING DISCORD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: CA11001973