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IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS BEFORE IT IS A YEAR
OLD. IF THE NAIL GETS SO LONG THAT THE BABY IS SCRATCHING
HIMSELF, YOU SHOULD BITE OFF THE NAILS.
Submitter comment: COUNTRY PEOPLE IN EASTERN KENTUCKY BELIEVED IN THIS SUPERSTI-
Where learned: KENTUCKY EASTERN
WISHING ON A ROBIN IS GOOD LUCK. WHEN A ROBIN IS SEEN FIRST
MUCH (MUST?) LICK THUMB, PLACE THE LICKED THUMB IN THE PALM
OF THE OTHER HAND, MAKE A FIST WITH THE FIRST HAND, AND
PLACE IT IN THE PALM THAT IS STILL MOIST, THEN WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
KISS YOUR ELBOW FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
FOR GOOD LUCK: IF LEFT HAND ITCHES, SPIT IN IT AND PUT IT
IN POCKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
IF LEFT EYE JUMPS, SPIT ON FINGER AND CROSS EYE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
CROSS THE FINGERS ON ONE HAND FOR GOOD LUCK, BUT IF YOU CROSS
THE FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON BE GETTING
SOME MONEY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| 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: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-14-1973
CUT FINGERNAILS ON FRIDAY,
CUT THEM FOR SORROW,
CUT THEM ON SATURDAY,
SWEETHEART TOMORROW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
THY USED TO SAY THAT IF YOU WOULD CUT OFF YOUR FINGERNAILS
THE FIRST MONDAY IN THE MONTH, YOU WOULD GET A PRESENT
BEFORE THE MONTH WAS GONE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON
FRIDAY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, MONEY WILL PASS OVER IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOU SHOULD SAVE ALL YOUR FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS THROUGHOUT
YOUR LIFE, BECAUSE IF THEY ARE NOT BURIED WITH YOU, YOU WON'T
GO TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, GO OUT AND WET YOUR FINGERS
AND MAKE A CROSS IN THE ROAD AND YOUR BAD LUCK WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PAINT YOUR FINGERNAILS ON THURSDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER AND COME UPON AN OBSTACLE
IN THEIR PATH (SUCH AS A CAR) WHICH CAUSES ONE TO GO ONE WAY
AND ONE THE OTHER WAY, THEY SHOULD SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER" TO
EACH OTHER. WHEN THEY MEET AFTER GOING AROUND THE OBJECT,
THEY SHOULD JOIN LITTLE FINGERS AND EACH MAKE A WISH. NOT A
WORD SHOULD BE SPOKEN UNTIL ONE OF THEM SAYS THE OTHER'S NAME
AND THEN THAT PERSON ANSWERS WITH THE NAME OF THE OTHER PERSON.
EXAMPLE: "JOHN?" "SUSAN?" THEN THEIR WISHES WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
YOU ARE A LUCKY PERSON IF YOUR FINGERNAILS HAVE WHITE,
HALF-CIRCLES ON THEM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Good luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 03-28-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO CUT A BABY'S FINGERNAILS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF A CHILD'S FINGERNAILS ARE CUT BEFORE HE IS SIX
MONTHS OLD, HE WILL STEAL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE ; THEFT ; Thief
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 10-23-1973