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STRANGE THINGS
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB AND ALL THE DOCTORS FAINTED!
THAT'S NOTHING: OLD MAC DONALD HAD A FARM!
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD THIS AT ST. RITA'S GRADE SCHOOL,
IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 04-16-1965
THE OWL
AN OWL AFTER A RECENT OPERATION, WAS QUOTED AS SAYING:
'SINCE THEN I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO HOOT WORTH A SHIT,
OR SHIT WORTH A HOOT!'
Submitter comment:
I FOUND THIS ON A WALL OF THE MEN'S JOHN AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF DETROIT LIBRARY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LAVATORY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
THE GARBAGE TRUCK
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GARBAGE TRUCK THAT HAD A SIGN
ON THE BACK, "YOUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR DOUBLE
YOUR GARBAGE BACK?"
Submitter comment: I DO NOT KNOW WHERE I HEARD THIS JOKE.
Where learned: ROYAL OAK ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PUNISHMENT
ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS A LITTLE BOY WHO ALWAYS TOOK
THE BIGGEST PIECE OF CAKE. HIS PARENTS WERE QUITE
ANNOYED OVER THIS, AND WANTED TO TEACH HIM A LESSON
HE WOULD NEVER FORGET. SO THEY FILLED THE LARGEST
PIECE OF DESSERT WITH EVERY VARIETY OF HOT PEPPERS.
WHEN THE BOY DEMANDED IT, AFTER THEY HAD FINISHED
THEIR MEAL, THEY GAVE IT TO HIM; AND, AFTER BITING
INTO IT, HE NEVER ASKED FOR THE BIGGEST AGAIN.
Submitter comment:
MY SISTER HAD HEARD THIS LITTLE STORY FROM MY MOTHER,
ABOUT FIVE YEARS BEFORE SHE TOLD IT TO ME.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 00-00-1953
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A HIT SONG
A MAN WALKED INTO A BAR AND ASKED THE BARTENDER IF HE
COULD HAVE A JOB PLAYING THE PIANO. THE BARTENDER SAID,
"LET ME HEAR YOU PLAY." THE MAN STARTED PLAYING A MOST
BEAUTIFUL MELODY. THE BARTENDER SAID, "THAT'S THE MOST
BEAUTIFUL SONG I EVER HEARD, WHY DON'T YOU GET THAT
PUBLISHED." WELL, THE MAN SAID, "I'VE TRIED
COUNTLESS NUMBER OF PUBLISHING COMPANIES, BUT THEY
ALL TURNED ME DOWN." THE BARTENDER SAID, "I JUST
CAN'T BELIEVE THEY WOULDN'T PUBLISH SUCH A HAUNTING
MELODY. WHAT DO YOU CALL IT?" THE MAN AT THE PIANO
SAID, "I CALL IT 'I LOVE YOU SO GOD-DAMN MUCH I
COULD SHIT."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
BOOK TITLE: THE NINE YARD DASH BY WILLHE MAKEIT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GRADING METHOD
DURING A DISCUSSION ON MODERN DAY GRADING METHODS,
THIS PARTICULAR ONE WAS BROUGHT UP. IT IS SAID TO
BE USED ON ALL THE INFORMANT'S ACCOUNTING QUIZZES
AND TESTS THAT HE IS FORCED TO CORRECT.
HE CALLS IT THE S.W.A.G. METHOD. IT STANDS FOR
SCIENTIFIC WILD ASS GUESS.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THE INFORMANT TELL THIS TO HIS CLASS ONE
DAY, BUT I NEGLECTED TO INQUIRE AS TO ITS SOURCE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
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JOKE-MILITARY
WHY DO MARINE BOOTS HAVE T.G.I.F. LABELED ON THEM? TO REMIND THEM
THAT THEIR TOES GO IN FIRST.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
JOKE-MILITARY
WHY DOES THE ARMY HAVE THE CANINE CORPS AND THE NAVY HAVE THE
MARINE CORPS? BECAUSE THE ARMY HAD FIRST PICK.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
JOKE-MILITARY
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT MATTEL'S NEW TOY? IT IS A BOOT LIEUTENANT. YOU
WIND IT UP, IT TAKES TWO STEPS AND SCREWS UP.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
JOKE-MILITARY
IRISH PENNANT
MILITARY NAME GIVEN TO ANY LOOSE THREAD ON ONE'S CLOTHING OR GEAR.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote SPEECH -- Trade & commerce PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
DEATH JOKE
PAT WENT TO A WAKE AND PUT HIS HAND ON THE DECEASED. HE JUMPED
UP AND SAID, "MY GOD MARG, HE IS STILL WARM}" MARG SAID, "HOT OR
COLD HIS IS GOING OUT AT TEN A.M. TOMORROW MORNING."
Where learned: FLORIDA ; KEY BISCAYNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
DEATH JOKE
PAT WAS SENT TO BREAK THE NEWS TO MRS. MURPHY THAT HER HUSBAND WAS
KILLED ON THE JOB. HE HAD PUT THE BODY IN A TRUNK. TRYING TO
BREAK THE NEWS GENTLY HE SAID, "DOES THE WIDOW MURPHY LIVE HERE?"
SHE SAID "I AM MRS. MURPHY AND I'LL HAVE YOU UNDERSTAND I AM NO
WIDOW." PAT SAID "OH, YOU'RE NOT HEY?" WELL WAIT TILL YOU SEE
WHAT I HAVE OUT HERE IN THE TRUNK}"
Where learned: FLORIDA ; KEY BISCAYNE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 09-00-1981
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CATHOLIC JOKE
A CIRCUS PERFORMER WENT TO CONFESSION TO A PRIEST WHO LOVED THE
CIRCUS BUT COULD NOT GET THERE THIS TIME AROUND. THE PERFORMER
TOLD THE PRIEST ABOUT SOME NEW CARTWHEELS AND HANDSTANDS THEY WERE
DOING. HE OFFERED TO SHOW THE PRIEST IN THE CENTER AISLE. HE DID
SO WHILE THE PRIEST WATCHED FROM THE CONFESSIONAL. MRS. O'BRIEN,
WAITING TO GO TO CONFESSION, SAID TO MRS. KELLY," MOTHER OF GOD,
LOOK AT THE PENANCE FR. FLANIGAN IS HANDING OUT AND ME WITH NO
BLOOMERS ON."
Where learned: FLORIDA ; KEY BISCAYNE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 09-00-1981