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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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FOLK SAYING
HE IS AS HONEST AS THE DAY IS LONG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-12-1972
COMPARISON
HOT AS A DEPOT STOVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
NOT GIVEN
HOT AS A FOX.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
NOT GIVEN
HOT AS HELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
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HUNGER
HUNGRIER THAN A BITCH WOLF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COMPARISON
HUNGRY AS A BEAR.
Submitter comment: MEANS VERY HUNGRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
I'D RATHER BE AN OLD MAN'S DARLING (THAN) A
YOUNG MAN'S FOOL.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
PROVERB
I'D RATHER WEAR OUT THAN RUST OUT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
DISLIKE
I HATE THAT WORSE THAN GOD HATES SINNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-11-1969
NOT GIVEN
I LIKE HIM LIKE A HAIR ON A BISCUIT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE
Keyword(s): IRONY DISLIKE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
REALLY LIKE
I LIKE THAT BETTER THAN A PIG LIKES SLOP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): PREFERENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-11-1969
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
I'LL JUMP ON YOU SO FAST, LIKE A DUCK ON A JUNE BUG.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-26-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
I'M GOING TO STICK TO YOU LIKE WHITE ON ICE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-26-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
I'M SO TIRED, I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN IRONING ALL DAY
WITH A COLD IRON.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
INDEPENDENT AS A HOG ON ICE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; HUNTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-27-1973
NOT GIVEN
I NEED THAT LIKE I NEED ANOTHER HOLE IN MY HEAD.
Submitter comment:
AN EXPRESSION OFTEN USED. MEANING OF COURSE THAT YOU
ABSOLUTELY DON'T NEED WHATEVER IS TALKED ABOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON--IRISH
AS IRISH AS HOGAN'S GOAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
PROVERB
IT RAINED LIKE A COW PISSING ON A FLAT ROCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
SAYING
IT'S AS DARK AS EGYPT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-00-1972