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SPEECH ABOUT PLACES
THERE'S NO PLACE
LIKE THIS PLACE
ANYWHERE NEAR THIS PLACE,
SO THIS MUST BE THE PLACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
JEWISH SAYING
FARDAYUS DINE COUP )
TURN YOUR OWN HEAD (ENGLISH)
Submitter comment:
HEARD THIS AS A KID. THESE SAYINGS JUST WENT AROUND IN A JEWISH
HOME. AND IT MEANS DO NOT BOTHER ME, OR GO AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
TELEPHONE ANSWER
PHONE RINGS; HELLO, FRENDO'S SUMMER HOUSE, SOME ARE IN AND SOME ARE
OUT.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS HER FAVORITE AND SHE GLOWED WHEN SHE RECALLED IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
TELEPHONE ANSWER
PHONE RINGS; HELLO, CITY WATER WORKS, WHICH DRIP DO YOU WANT?
Submitter comment: NO COMMENT HERE EXCEPT WHAT I HAVE GIVEN BEFORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN SLANG
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
COOKIE FACTORY
PHONE RINGS; HELLO, FRENDO'S COOKIE FACTORY, WHICH CRUMB DO YOU WANT?
Submitter comment:
RIGHT AS SHE FINISHED THIS ITEM, SHE IMMEDIATELY CONTINUED WITH THE
NEXT ONE, BARELY STOPPING FOR BREATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN SLANG
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
TELEPHONE ANSWER
PHONE RINGS: YOU ANSWER AND SAY, HELLO, CITY
MORGUE. YOU STAB 'EM, WE SLAB 'EM.
Submitter comment:
THIS PATICULAR ITEM STARTED A CHAIN REACTION OF FUNNY WAYS TO
ANSWER YOUR PHONE. SHE DELIGHTED HERSELF IN TELLING THEM TO ME,
TRYING TO MAKE ME BELIEVE THAT SHE MADE THEM ALL UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
INDIAN TWISTER
HEAP SMART FELLOW, HEAP FELLOW SMART.
Submitter comment:
SHE SEEMED TO GLOW WHEN GIVING THIS ONE, SURE THAT I COULDN'T SAY
IT WITHOUT TRIPPING UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): CHIASMUS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
THE BABY TONGUE-TWISTER
RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT RATTLED THIS ONE OFF THREE TIMES PERFECTLY, THEN
INVITED ME TO TRY IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY I COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT TRIP-
ING UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
THE EGG
PUT AN EGG IN YOUR SHOE AND BEAT IT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. FRENDO JUST SNICKERED AS SHE FINISHED THIS ONE, EXPECTING A
GROAN BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN SLANG: BEAT IT FOR GO AWAY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
FOOTBALL CHEER
HEY, HEY TAKE IT AWAY. GET THAT BALL AND FIGHT.
Submitter comment: THIS CHEER IS REPEATED ANY NUMBER OF TIMES WITH CLAPPING IN TIME
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
FORMULA SPEECH--CORRECTIVE
WHEN CHILDREN WANT TO COMMUNICATE TO SOMEONE THAT HIS OR HER FLY
IS DOWN, THEY START COUNTING RAPIDLY. EACH NUMBER IS SUPPOSED TO
REPRESENT A COW COMING OUT OF THE PANTS (THOUGH NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW
WHY) AND THE MORE THAT ESCAPE, THE WORSE. WHEN BOTH CHILDREN UNDER-
STAND THE USE OF THE NUMBERS, THE ONE ZIPS UP, AND THE OTHER CHANTS
"HA, HA, THIRTY COWS," OR HOWEVER MANY HE COUNTED. WHEN ONE PERSON
DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE OTHER IS COUNTING, THE COUNTER MIGHT
ENUMERATE UP TO FIFTY OR EVEN FURTHER, THEN FINALLY POINT TO THE
OTHER'S FLY. THAT WAY HE WILL HAVE ALL THE MORE COWS TO TEASE THE
PERSON ABOUT.
Where learned: OHIO ; MASSILLON
James Callow Keyword(s): FLY:ZIPPER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
RHYME OF DERISION
TEACHER, TEACHER, I DECLARE
I SEE (SO-AND-SO'S) UNDERWEAR
MIGHT BE PINK, MIGHT BE WHITE,
MIGHT BE FULL OF DYNAMITE.
I SAW LONDON, I SAW FRANCE
I SAW (SO-AND-SO'S) UNDERPANTS
MIGHT BE WHITE, MIGHT BE PINK,
I DON'T KNOW, BUT THEY SURE STINK.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USED BY CHILDREN WHEN THEY SEE SOMEONE ELSE'S UNDERWEAR.
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A "HINT" TO TUCK IN YOUR SHIRT, OR PULL UP
YOUR FLY, AND IS USED BY BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. USUALLY ONE OR THE
OTHER VERSE IS USED, BUT SOMETIMES THEY ARE BOTH USED IN SUCCESSION.
THE LAST STANZA OF EACH VERSE IS OFTEN SUBSTITUTED IN THE OTHER,
SINCE IT DOES NOT AFFECT THE RHYME.
Where learned: OHIO ; MASSILLON
James Callow Keyword(s): METAPHOR: NAMES OF COUNTRIES FOR BODY PARTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Place |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
FORMULA SPEECH
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME WORD OR PHRASE AT THE SAME TIME, THE
FIRST ONE WHO PUNCHES THE OTHER ON THE ARM, AND SAYS "COKE," IS
SUPPOSED TO BE BOUGHT A COKE BY THE OTHER. (IN MY WORDS)
Submitter comment:
OCCASIONALLY, BESIDES SAYING THE ORIGINAL WORD TWICE, WHEN BOTH
PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE GAME USING "COKE," THEY MIGHT BOTH SAY THE
WORD "COKE," ITSELF AT THE SAME TIME, IN ATTEMPTING TO BEAT THEIR
OPPONENT AT SAYING IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE QUICK THINKER IMMEDI-
ATELY REPEATS "COKE" AGAIN, AND HE'S NOW THE WINNER. WHEN TWO ARE
BOTH VERY MUCH AWARE OF HOW THE GAME WORKS, THIS QUITE OFTEN HAP-
PENS. THE RESULT IS THAT THE TWO PEOPLE MAY SAY "COKE" TOGETHER
FOUR OR FIVE TIMES IN A ROW. THE QUICK PLAYER NOW OFTEN SAYS "COKE,
NO RETURNS, STOP," AND HE IS THE WINNER.
JUST LIKE ANY OTHER BET MADE IN FUN, THIS ONE IS RARELY PAID OFF, AND
IS NOT EVEN EXPECTED TO BE. THE FUN IS MERELY IN THE DOING OF IT.
Where learned: OHIO ; MASSILLON
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Athletic sport and exercise Gymnastics SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1973
JUMP-ROPE RHYME AND CHEER
CHARLEY MCCARTHEY,
DOROTHY LAMOUR,
MAMA'S LITTLE BABY GONNA ROCK TONIGHT
HEY BOB-A-REE-BA--FIGHT, FIGHT
HEY BOB-A-REE-BA--FIGHT, FIGHT
MAMA'S LITTLE BABY GONNA ROCK TONIGHT
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS USED BY MY SISTER AND HER CHILDHOOD FRIENDS PRIMARILY
FOR JUMP-ROPE, BUT ALSO AS A CHEER. BEFORE THEY WERE CORRECTED, SOME
OF THE GIRLS (INCLUDING MY SISTER,) USED TO SAY "DOROTHY MAMOOR"
BECAUSE OF THEIR UNFAMILIARITY WITH HER.
Where learned: OHIO ; MASSILLON
James Callow Keyword(s): RADIO AND MOVIE PERSONALITIES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1973
TONGUE-TWISTERS
TWO PUNY POODLE PUPPIES PLAYING POSSUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
TONGUE-TWISTERS
BIG BLACK BUBBLES BURSTING BOISTEROUSLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
TONGUE-TWISTERS
HIS PRETTY POUTY LIPS WERE PUCKERED BY PURPLE PERSIMMONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-00-1973
TONGUE-TWISTERS
SIX LONG SLEEK SLIM SLENDER SAPLINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-00-1973