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IF YOU LAUGH A LOT ON FRIDAY, YOU'LL CRY A LOT ON
SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
SPANISH PEOPLE DO NOT CONDUCT WEDDINGS OR TRAVEL ON
FRIDAYS BECAUSE THEY FEAR BAD LUCK ON THIS DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
NEVER START A BIG PROJECT ON A FRIDAY AS IT CANNOT BE
FINISHED WITHOUT A LOT OF DIFFICULTY, IF AT ALL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT BELIEVES IN THIS SUPERSTITION. IT WAS FIRST
LEARNED IN CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MISSISSIPPI ; DETROIT ; CLARKSDALE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
IF YOU WASH YOUR HAIR ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN
ARGUMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
IF YOU LAUGH ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IF YOU LAUGH ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
IF A GIRL WEARS A RED DRESS ON FRIDAY, IT MEANS
SHE'S PREGNANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
SUNDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE,
MONDAY'S CHILD IS FULL IN THE FACE.
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS COLEMN OR SAD,
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS MERRY AND GLAD.
THURSDAY'S CHILD IS INCLINED TO STEALING,
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS FREE IN GIVING.
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS HARD FOR HIS LIVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00001930S
NEVER START SEWING A NEW GARMENT ON FRIDAY OR YOU'LL
NEVER FINISH IT.
Where learned: LETTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
IRISH SUPERSTITION
NEVER START ANYTHING ON A FRIDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
MY MOTHER IS OF ITALIAN DESCENT. EVERYTIME MY FIANCE AND
I WANTED TO GO OUT AND BUY ANYTHING OF GREAT VALUE,
IF IT WAS A FRIDAY NIGHT, MY MOTHER WOULD NOT LET US
GO TO THE STORE. IF YOU BUY ON FRIDAY NIGHT, IT IS
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
IF YOU CROSS YOUR EYES OR MAKE A FACE WHEN THE CLOCK
STRIKES MIDNIGHT, IT WILL STAY THAT WAY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
CANNOT SEW ON SUNDAY, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 10-06-1969
ONE MUST NOT SEW ON SUNDAY. IF ANY SEWING IS DONE ON
SUNDAY, EVERY STITCH WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED IN THE
NEXT WORLD WITH YOUR NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-28-1970
EVERY STITCH SEWN ON SUNDAY MUST BE TAKEN OUT BY ONE'S
NOSE IN PURGATORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
THOSE WHO SEW ON SUNDAY SEW UP THEIR MEMORIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
ROMANIAN
TUESDAY-BAD LUCK ALL DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
IT'S BAD LUCK TO CUT TOE OR FINGER NAILS ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
IF YOU LAUGH ON A FRIDAY, YOU WILL CRY ON A SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 |
Date learned: 03-03-1970