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IF YOU DON'T EAT BLACK EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THEN YOU
WILL HAVE BAD LUCK THAT YEAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; BALDWIN COUNTY ; FOLEY
Date learned: 00001940-00001960
IT IS SAID THAT THE FIANCE SHOULD NOT SEE THE DRESS OF THE BRIDE
BEFORE SHE WEARS IT. IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
THE MEDICINES THAT WERE USED BY A DEAD PERSON SHOULD NOT BE USED
BY SOMEONE ELSE EVENTHOUGH THEY WERE NOT USED, AS WELL AS THE
COLONE; THIS BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: GUADELOUPE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALK YOUR MOTHER WILL HAVE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04091984CA
LUCK-BAD
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO PLACE A HAT ON A BED.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER POLISH MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-15-1984
LUCK-BAD
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO PUT SHOES ON A TABLE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER POLISH MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-15-1984
THE ROUGHNECKS (THE MEN WHO WORK ON THE OIL RIGS) IN NEW MEXICO
BELIEVE THAT IF SOMEONE HANDS YOU A JACKNIFE OR A WRENCH OR SOME-
THING YOU MUST HAND IT BACK THE SAME WAY IT WAS HANDED TO YOU. IF
IT WAS OPEN YOU MUST GIVE IT BACK OPEN, IF CLOSED YOU MUST GIVE IT
BACK CLOSED. IF THIS ISN'T DONE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SAY MACBETH IN A THEATER. IF YOU DO SO YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE AND TURN AROUND THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING BACK IN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO SAY "GOOD LUCK" TO A PERFORMER BEFORE
A PERFORMANCE. YOU SHOULD SAY INSTEAD "BREAK A LEG".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
NEVER CROSS A BLACK CAT'S PATH OR YOU WILL HAVE
TEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: SHE BELIEVED IT THEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | 686 First / Once / One / Newness BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1976 ; 00-00-1985
IF YOU LET AN UMBRELLA UP IN THE HOUSE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: SHE BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1975 ; 00-00-1985
WHEN YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU WILL
HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: SHE DID NOT BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1976 ; 00-00-1985
A FRIEND TOLD ME HE KNEW A LADY, HIS MOTHER'S FRIEND,
WHO HUNG SEVERAL EARS OF CORN ON HER PORCH JUST
ABOVE HER DOOR. HE SAID THIS WAS DONE TO KEEP OUT
EVIL SPIRITS. THIS WAS SOME SIGN THAT SHE BELIEVED
IN VOODOO.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IF YOU GET SWEPT BY A BROOM SPIT
ON IT OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT BELIEVED THIS TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions Gestures SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
IF YOU SEE A CROSSED EYED PERSON ON ANY
FRIDAY OF THE MONTH NEVER LOOK HIM IN THE
EYES. IF YOU TAKE THE CHANCE AND LOOK HIM
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; BATON ROUGE
James Callow Keyword(s): CROSS-EYED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
TO SMILE TOO MUCH IS TO LET DEMONS OF UNHAPPINESS IN.
Submitter comment: IF YOU ARE TOO HAPPY, SOMETHING IS BOUND TO GO WRONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROCHESTER HILLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-00-1983
WHEN ONE WANTS TO PICK UP A LUCKY PENNY FROM THE GROUND,
ONE MUST MAKE SURE IT'S HEADS UP; IF IT ISN'T, DON'T PICK
IT UP BECAUSE IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1982
CORN BEEF AND CABBAGE IS EATEN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
IF IT ISN'T EATEN, THE PERSON WILL HAVE A BAD YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
POLE SPLITTING
A FRIEND OF MINE AND I WERE WALKING OUT OF A FUNERAL
HOME AND SHE WENT ONE WAY AROUND THE POLE AND I WENT
THE OTHER WAY. SHE GOT REALLY SCARED BECAUSE I SPLIT
THE POLE; SHE WAS SO UPSET THAT SHE WOULDN'T LET ME
REST UNTIL I WENT BACK AROUND THE POLE THE "RIGHT WAY."
SHE SAID IT'S BAD LUCK TO SPLIT A POLE, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT
OF A FUNERAL HOME.
Where learned: DETROIT ; FUNERAL HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IF YOU COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION IT WILL BRING YOU BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001930S CA.