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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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THE COAT AND PANTS DO THE WORK, BUT THE VEST GETS THE GRAVY.
Submitter comment: FROM SOMEONE AT WORK
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ; SLANG
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
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CONFUCIUS SAY: BABY WHO EAT DOORKNOB GET TURNED STOMACH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
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CONFUCIUS SAY: BUTCHER WHO BACK INTO MEAT GRINDER GET LITTLE
BEHIND IN HIS WORK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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CONFUCIUS SAY: FAMILY WITH PLENTY MILK HAVE PULL WITH COW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; FOOD ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
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CONFUCIUS SAY: HE WHO FEED LEMONS TO CAT HAVE SOUR-PUSS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
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CONFUCIUS SAY: HE WHO LIE LIKE RAT SOON CAUGHT IN OWN MOUTH-TRAP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
PROVERB
CONFUCIUS SAY: HE WHO SIT ON HOT STOVE, SOON RISES TO
GREAT HEIGHTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
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CONFUCIUS SAY: LADY WHO DANCE WITH INVISIBLE MAN NOT KNOW WHAT SHE
UP AGAINST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
PROVERB
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CONFUCIUS SAY: LADY WHO SWALLOW FLOOR-POLISH HAVE FINE FINISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCATALOGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
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