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CUSTOM
A MOTHER SAYS TO HER DAUGHTER, CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF
PERFUME SHE'S PUT ON: "YOU'D LIKE TO KILL A HORSE."
Submitter comment:
THIS LETS THE GIRL KNOW THAT SHE HAS PUT ON TOO MUCH PERFUME;
LITERALLY ENOUGH TO KNOCK OUT A HORSE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HYPERBOLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: CA00001960S
COMMON WORD
BOOKIN
Submitter comment: SOMEONE IS READY TO LEAVE, SO HE SAYS , I MUST BE BOOKIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
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
BELIEF
THE KITCHEN TABLE HAS ANGELS ON IT.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO KEEP MY FEET OFF THE TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001968
SAYING
THAT IS FROM THE YEAR ONE.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS HIS WAY OF MAKING FUN OF SOMETHING THAT IS VERY OLD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001970
REPRIMAND
"YOU'LL ALL AGREE TOGETHER YET IN FAR LESS ROOM." MOTHER USED TO SAY
THIS TO MY BROTHERS AND ME WHEN WE WERE FIGHTING. IT MEANT THAT WHEN
WE WERE ALL EVENTUALLY IN A CEMETERY WE'D HAVE LESS ROOM TO FIGHT, SO
WE'D BETTER START GETTING ALONG NOW.
Where learned: HOME ; OHIO ; TOLEDO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
PHRASE
YOUR MOO'S ALL PUSH. THAT MEANS THER'S FOOD ALL OVER YOUR MOUTH.
Submitter comment: HE ALWAYS USED TO SAY THIS TO MY SISTER AND ME WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN.
Where learned: HOME ; OHIO ; TOLEDO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
JOKE
"I'M GOING TO SNEEZE"
"AT WHO?"
"ACHOO"
Submitter comment: A PERSON WOULD DO THIS RIGHT BEFORE THEY FELT A SNEEZE COMING ON
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
GREETING
YOU KNOW WHAT?
WHAT?
THAT'S WHAT
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS DONE GENERALLY TO GET ON PEOPLE'S NERVES.
IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESIST REPLYING "WHAT"? AND IT MADE A FOOL
OF YOU BECAUSE EVERYONE KNEW THE JOKE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001970S
EXCHANGE
YOU REMIND ME OF A MAN.
WHAT MAN?
THE MAN OF POWER.
WHAT POWER?
THE POWER OF VOODOO.
WHO DO?
YOU DO.
WHAT?
REMIND ME OF A MAN.
Submitter comment:
THIS EXCHANGE IS USUALLY DONE BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE AND IN FRONT OF
SOMEONE THAT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.
THIS EXCHANGE IS ALSO USUALLY REPEATED A COUPLE OF TIMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): PROSE ROUND DIALOGUE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
WARNING
YOU ARE CRUISIN FOR A BRUISIN.
Submitter comment:
THIS COMMENT IS USUALLY SAID WHEN SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING THAT
YOU DON'T LIKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
PHRASE
MAY THE BLESSED VIRGIN GIVE YOU GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE LORD PROVIDE
YOU WITH MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORANGES?
ALLIGATORS BECAUSE VESTS HAVE NO SLEEVES.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ACTUALLY A RIDDLE THAT POKES FUN AT SOMEONE THAT SAYS THINGS
THAT MAKE NO SENSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): NON-SEQUITUR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
DO YOU WALK TO WORK OR BRING YOUR LUNCH?
Submitter comment: YOU SAY THIS WHEN SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING THAT MAKES NO SENSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FALSE DISFUNCTION ; NON-SEQUITUR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001975
SALUTATION
READY FREDDY?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001977
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PROVERB
VECCHIA CON LE CALZE ROSE. WITH OLD AGE YOU WEAR RED SOCKS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ITALIAN, USUALLY SAID WHEN AN OLDER PERSON IS OBVIOUSLY
TRYING TO LOOK YOUNGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
MADONNA
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN ITALIAN EXPRESSION USUALLY SAID TO SOMEONE WHEN THEY ARE
EXAGGERATING. THIS IS ALL THAT IS SAID.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
DUTCH TONGUE-TWISTER
"LIETJE LEERD LOTJE LOPEN IN DE LANGE LINDENLAAN".
TRANSLATED THE STORY IS THAT LIETJE IS TEACHING LOTJE
HOW TO WALK IN THE LONG LANE OF MAPLE TREES. LIETJE
AND LOTJE ARE TWO LITTLE GIRLS, PROBABLY SISTERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; OAK PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-00-1979