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A SKINNY AND POINTED NOSE INDICATES A MEAN AND CRUEL PERSON
WHILE A LARGE NOSE SHOWS VIRILITY AND AGGRESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 00001980S
In the city of Florence, there is a bronze statue of a boar
whose finish has dulled with time except for the nose which
is quite shiny. Custom has it that visitors to the city should
rub the nose of the boar in order to have the good luck to be
able to return to the city, thus the shiny nose.
Where learned: ITALY ; FLORENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1989
Itchy Nose
It's been said that if your nose itches, it usually means
you're gonna kiss a fool.
Submitter comment: My nose itches all the time and I never kiss anyone.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
Itching nose
If your nose itches someone is talking about you.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO CATCH A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, IT MEANS YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
NOSEBLEED CAN BE PREVENTED BY PLACING A PIECE OF LEAD ON A
STRING AROUND THE NECK.
Data entry tech comment: CURE?
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL HAVE A VISITOR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AS SOON AS YOU START TO FEED A BABY ITS BOTTLE, YOUR NOSE WILL
START TO ITCH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE EITHER GOING TO HAVE A FIGHT
OR KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-14-1973
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL BE IN A FIGHT SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 04-07-1972
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, THEN COMPANY IS COMING SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SWEAT ON YOUR NOSE, YOU ARE MEAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
EVERY STITCH YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU'LL HAVE TO PICK OUT WITH
YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. HUNT SAID THAT HER GRANDMOTHER SAID THAT HER MOTHER
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A VEIN SHOWING ACROSS THE NOSE INDICATES A SHORT LIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; LIFE ; NOSE ; Vein
Date learned: 10-13-1973
SWEAT ON YOUR NOSE MEANS YOU'RE MEAN.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 06-00-1972