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LUCK
ORIENTALS WRAP THEIR GIFTS IN RED TO SYMBOLIZE EVERLASTING GOOD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR WISHES (GOOD LUCK). ; ORIENTAL RED GIFT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
MILITARY COURTESY
WHEN TWO OR MORE SOLDIERS ARE WALKING, THE SOLDIER WITH THE HIGHEST
RANK WILL WALK ON THE RIGHT. THE SOLDIER WITH THE NEXT HIGHEST
RANK WILL BE ON THE LEFT OF HIM, ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; R.O.T.C.
Keyword(s): RANK COURTESY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 09-00-1966
BACKWARDNESS
A COUPLE OF MY FRIENDS WERE IN THE NAVY. AFTER COMING HOME, WHEN
THEY SEE EACH OTHER ON THE STREET, THEY BOTH TURN AROUND AND WALK
BY EACH OTHER BACK TO BACK. THEY DO THIS TO SHOW THEIR MUTUAL
FEELING THAT EVERYTHING IS DONE BACKWARDS IN THE NAVY.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA, ASSUMED ; SCRANTON
Keyword(s): MILITARY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-00-1967
HUMOROUS RELIGIOUS SONG
I DON'T CARE IF IT RAINS OR FREEZES
'LONG AS I GOT MY PLASTIC JESUS
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN:
OF MY CAR, OF MY CAR,
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
BRAKES DON'T WORK, BUT THAT DON'T SCARE ME
'LONG AS I GOT MY MAGNETIC MARY
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN
I DON'T HIT THAT OLD BRAKE PEDAL
'LONG AS I GOT MT ST. CHRISTOPHER MEDAL
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN
DRINKIN' AND DRIVIN' ALWAYS MIX
'LONG AS I GOT MY CRUCIFIX
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN
WITH THE STEERING I DON'T BOTHER
'LONG AS I GOT GOD THE FATHER
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN
I DON'T CARE IF I HIT A POST
'LONG AS THERE'S THE HOLY GHOST
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN
I DON'T KNOW, BUT I GOT HOPE
THAT SOMEDAY I WILL HAVE THE POPE
SITTIN ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN
I'LL SPEED ON TO INFINITIES
WHILE ALL THE DARNED DIVINITIES ARE
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
REFRAIN
Submitter comment:
SUNG IN A HILLBILLY-LIKE STYLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
WHEN MAKING HOME MADE BUTTER IN IRELAND AND A VISITOR COMES IN WHILE
THE BUTTER IS BEING TURNED, THE VISITOR MUST ALWAYS HELP THEM
AWHILE, OTHERWISE THE BUTTER WOULD NOT COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank Food Drink -- Animal product Butter |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
IT IS AN OLD CUSTOM TO MAKE A WISH UPON VISITING A CHURCH FOR
THE FIRST TIME.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
Date learned: 09-15-1969
CUSTOM
THE JEWISH FAMILY WITH WHICH THE INFORMANT WAS LIVING WOULD NOT
PERMIT HIM TO USE THE SAME PLATES AS THEY, LEST HE DEFILE THEM,
BEING A CHRISTIAN.
Submitter comment:
THIS HAPPENED TO INFORMANT WHILE STAYING WITH A JEWISH FAMILY WHILE
A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT.
Where learned: OHIO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
NUN'S TALE
IF GIRLS EVER HAVE GUYS OVER FOR DINNER, THEY SHOULD,NT PUT A WHITE
CLOTH ON THE TABLE, AS IT WILL REMIND THE BOYS OF A SHEET ACCORDING
TO THE NUNS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
NUN'S TALE
IF A GIRL SITS ON A BOY'S LAP, SHE SHOULD PUT A PHONE BOOK BENEATH
HER UNLESS THE GUY IS HER FATHER OR A RELATIVE, IN WHICH CASE A NEWS-
PAPER WILL BE SUFFICIENT, ACCORDING TO THE NUNS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NEWSPAPER SITTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
NUN'S TALE
GIRLS MUST'NT STAND OVER PUDDLES BECAUSE THE NUNS SAY BOYS CAN SEE
UP THEIR SKIRTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-17-1968
DON'T
NEVER GIVE A GIFT WITH A SHARP EDGE OR POINT UNLESS YOU GIVE A PENNY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
DON'T
NEVER GIVE A PURSE OR WALLET WITHOUT MONEY IN IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-14-1964
VICTORY TABLE - CHRISTMAS DAY
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, MY MOTHER INSISTS WE STAY AT HOME. SHE
FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A DAY FOR FAMILIES TO BE TOGETHER
AND THAT IT IS NO TIME TO GO VISITING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THAT HER MOTHER LEARNED THIS CUSTOM FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; DALLAS ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): VISITING TABU
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOUR EAR IS RINGING, ASK SOMEONE WHICH EAR IT IS, RIGHT OR
LEFT. IF HE GUESSES RIGHT (CORRECTLY), HE IS YOUR FRIEND.
IF HE DOESN'T, HE'S YOUR ENEMY.
Submitter comment:
PERHAPS THIS SUPERSTITION REFERS TO THE FACT THAT IF A PERSON KNOWS
YOU, HE IS YOUR FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
BELIEF
ALWAYS LEAVE THROUGH THE SAME DOOR WHENCE YOU CAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
LYRIC
"TODAY'S THE DAY WE GIVE BABIES AWAY
WITH EVERY POUND OF TEA.
IF YOU KNOW ANY LADIES,
WHO WANT ANY BABIES,
JUST SEND THEM AROUND TO ME".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PONTIAC
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME (SLANT) ; SLANT RHYME
Date learned: 00-00-1975
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING, AFTER HAVING ALREADY LEFT THE HOUSE, COME
BACK IN, GET IT, BUT SIT DOWN FIRST FOR A FEW MINUITES BEFORE
LEAVING AGAIN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOES THIS AFTER FORGETTING SOMETHING IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT EAT YOUR DINNER YOU WILL HAVE TO EAT IT FOR BREAKFAST.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO TRY AND MAKE ME EAT EVERYTHING ON MY PLATE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001965
CUSTOM
WHEN MY FATHER DIED MY BROTHERS AND I HAD OUR TIES CUT BY THE RABBI.
THIS IS THE ONLY CUSTOM CONNECTED WITH ANY OF THE CHILDREN--ONLY THE
SONS. I THINK IT IS SUPPOSED TO SYMBOLIZE THE BREAKING OF THE FATHER
AND SON RELATIONSHIP, OR A SEPARATION OF A FATHERS' DEATH FROM HIS
SON'S LIVES. AFTERWARDS, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP WHAT'S LEFT OF YOUR
TIE AND WEAR IT PINNED INSIDE OF YOUR SHIRT ON THE LEFT SIDE FOR A
YEAR.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A JEWISH CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): NECKTIES ; POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 02-00-1979
CUSTOM
IN LEBANON WE HAVE A CUSTOM THAT IS FOLLOWED WHEN A MAN AND A WOMAN
MARRY. A WOMAN MUST BE A VIRGIN WHEN SHE MARRIES, SO ON THE NIGHT
AFTER THE WEDDING, THE COUPLE TAKES THEIR BLOODY SHEET TO THE HOUSES
OF BOTH THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVE THIS. IF THE WOMAN WAS NOT A VIRGIN,
HER HUSBAND WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO DIVORCE HER AT ONCE, AND HER
FAMILY WOULD LOSE THEIR HONOR.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A CUSTOM FOLLOWED BY MUSLIMS IN LEBANON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): BREAKING THE HYMEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-00-1979