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IF THE HEM OF A GIRL'S SKIRT IS TURNED UP, IT MEANS SHE
WILL BE KISSED BY A FOOL.
Submitter comment: I REMEMBER MY MOTHER SAYING IT TO ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE HEM OF YOUR SKIRT HANGS HIGHER IN THE BACK,
YOU WILL HAVE A DATE TONIGHT.
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
WHEN THE HEM OF A DRESS IS TURNED UP, THAT MEANS THAT
YOU WILL BE GETTING ANOTHER DRESS SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
IF THE END (HEM) OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, YOU ARE
GOING TO GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IN UKRAINE, IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY
DON AN ITEM OF APPAREL INSIDE-OUT, FATE WILL
CHANGE FOR YOU SOMEHOW.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
IF A GIRL HAS A DRESS MADE AND IT GETS PINNED TO HER
SLIP DURING A FITTING, IT MEANS SHE WILL HAVE A GOOD
TIME IN IT.
Submitter comment: A SEAMSTRESS TOLD ME THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ARABIAN BELIEF
WHEN ONE EYE BEGINS TO TWITCH INVOLUNTARILY, IT
MEANS YOU WILL SOON SEE A GOOD FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN
AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
THERE IS A BELIEF THAT IF A MAN BITES HIS TONGUE, A
BOYFRIEND OF HIS IS THINKING ABOUT HIM. IF HE
BITES HIS LIPS, A GIRLFRIEND OF HIS IS REMEMBERING
HIM.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Biting lip, tongue, accidentally |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
IF YOU HAVE COLD SHIVERS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 10-04-1968
IF A SHIVER RUNS UP YOUR SPINE, SOMEONE IS STEPPING
ON YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COLD SHIVERS INDICATE YOU ARE WALKING OVER THE SPOT
YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 03-31-1968
IF A PERSON GETS THE SHIVERS, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS
WALKING OVER HIS FUTURE GRAVE.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
SHAKY SHOULDERS--SOMEONE IS ON YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
IF YOU GET A CHILL DOWN YOUR SPINE THAT MEANS THAT
SOMEONE IS WALKING OVER YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 10-06-1965
WHENEVER YOU GET THE CHILLS, IT MEANS THAT ONE PERSON
IS (WILL BE) STEPPING ON YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 02-00-1968
IF YOUR EARS ARE RINGING, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
IF THERE IS A RINGING IN YOUR EARS, SOMEONE IS TALKING
ABOUT YOU. (ALSO, IF YOUR EARS ITCH, SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.)
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING OR RINGING, SOMEONE IS SPEAKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
IT IS SAID THAT WHEN ONE'S EAR ITCHES OR RINGS, THAT
SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF YOUR EAR BUZZES OR RINGS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT
YOU AT THAT MOMENT.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1955