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EAR BURNING IS A SIGN THAT SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT
YOU, RIGHT EAR IS GOOD, LEFT EAR IS BAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
IF SOMEONE'S EARS START BURNING, THEN SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
A BURNING IN YOUR EAR MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 00001950S
WHEN YOUR EARS RING, IT MEANS PEOPLE ARE TALKING
ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 03-29-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR RINGS, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU,
HOWEVER, IF YOUR CHEEK BURNS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT
YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALPENA
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face |
Date learned: 10-11-1970
IF YOUR EARS RING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
RIGHT FOR SPITE
LEFT FOR LOVE.
Submitter comment: SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER WHERE SHE FIRST HEARD THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
WHEN YOUR EARS ARE RINGING, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE ABOUT
TO RECEIVE SOME KIND OF NEWS. IF IT IS YOUR RIGHT EAR
IT WILL BE BAD NEWS. IF THE RINGING IS IN YOUR LEFT
EAR, THE NEWS WILL BE GOOD.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT FREQUENTLY SAYS THIS WHEN SOMEONE IS
FEELING THE SENSATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR LEFT EAR STARTS TO RING, IT MEANS YOU WILL HEAR
BAD NEWS SOON.
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR STARTS TO RING, IT MEANS YOU WILL HEAR
GOOD NEWS SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
IF EITHER OF YOUR EARS IS RINGING, IT MEANS YOU WILL
HEAR VERY GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 03-25-1968
WHEN YOUR EARS RING, YOU ARE GOING TO GET SOME NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 01-15-1968
IF YOUR LEFT ELBOW ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING TO SLEEP
AT YOUR HOUSE; IF YOUR RIGHT ELBOW ITCHES, YOU ARE
GOING SOMEWHERE TO SLEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching elbow BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 02-15-1968
ITCHING LIPS ARE A SIGN THAT YOU WILL SOON BE KISSED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU OR
MENTIONING YOUR NAME IN CONVERSATION.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
IF YOUR LEFT EYE ITCHES, YOUR GOING TO LAUGH.
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO CRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.14 |
Date learned: 10-15-1968
IF YOUR EYE ITCHES YOU WILL HEAR NEWS THAT WILL
MAKE YOU CRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions P842.14 |
Date learned: 10-20-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, WHILE YOU ARE AT HOME, IT MEANS
THAT YOU WILL HAVE SOMEONE TO COME AND SEE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHY, IT IS A SURE SIGN THAT COMPANY
IS COMING.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 09-12-1965
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 03-18-1968