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WHEN COWS LAY, ITS SUPPOSED TO RAIN. JEFF'S INFORMANTS WERE
CHRISTIAN REFORM HOLLANDERS FROM GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 12-07-1972
WARTS
TO GET RID OF WARTS, TIE A HORSE HAIR AROUND IT. THEN THE WARTS
WILL FALL OFF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): MAGIC CIRCLE? TRANSFER?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS DAY ALL UNMARRIED PEOPLE SHOULD WATCH IN WHICH DIRECTION
THE DOG BARKS BECAUSE THAT IS THE DIRECTION WHERE THE PERSON THEY
ARE TO MARRY LIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage |
COMPARISON
AS BLIND AS A BAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
COMPARISON
AS GENTLE AS A LAMB.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; DEFINITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COMPARISON
AS GRACEFUL AS A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; DEFINITION ; HUMAN CREATION
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY CLUMSINESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS NERVOUS AS A CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; HUMAN CREATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
CRAZY LIKE A FOX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
POLISH PROVERB
CROCODILE'S TEARS.
LZY KROKODYLA. (POLISH)
Submitter comment:
THIS EXPRESSION IS USED IN REFERENCE TO INSINCERITY. MY FATHER
KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): REPTILES? AMPHIBIAN?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
CROOKED AS A DOG'S HIND LEG.
Submitter comment: SAID OF A LINE OR A PICTURE OR WHATEVER IS HANGING CROOKED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JONESBORO
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): BALANCE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEBANESE PROVERB
A CROOKED ROW COMES FROM THE BULL.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROVERB IS ASSOCIATED WITH PLOWING. IT SEEMS TO MEAN THAT THE
OLDER AND MORE EXPERIENCED SET THE EXAMPLE, WHETHER GOOD OR BAD.
Data entry tech comment: LEBANESE TEXT GIVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
A DOG IS A MAN'S BEST FRIEND.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
A DOG NEVER BARKS WHEN IT SHITS.
Submitter comment:
IN OUR FAMILY WHICH WAS UNUSUALLY LARGE IT WAS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT
TO MAINTAIN SILENCE AT THE DINNER TABLE. MY POLISH GRANDMOTHER WAS
SUCCESSFUL WITH A PHRASE I DID NOT EVEN UNDERSTAND. YEARS LATER MY
MOTHER TRANSLATED FOR ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; FUNCTION ; SCATALOGICAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DEFECATION ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
PROVERB
THE DOG'S TAIL STAYS CROOKED NO MATTER WHAT
Submitter comment: THIS IS A PROVERB FROM PALESTINE WHERE THE INFORMANT WAS RAISED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
A DOG WITH A WET NOSE, IS A HEALTHY DOG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SHREWD CHARACTER
DUMB LIKE A FOX
Where learned: LETTER
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE CAMEL NEVER SEES HIS OWN HUMP. (TRANSLATION)
EL JAMEL MA SHOOFS HURR DUPTOO. (LEBANESE)
Where learned: PHONE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): FAULTS CRITICISM ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
(TRANSLATION)
THE CAMEL NEVER SEES HIS OWN HUMP, BUT HE SEES THE DUST IN
SOMEONE ELSE'S EYE.
(TRANSLATION)
IL JAMMED MU SHOOS HEL DUBTA, BUS BE SHOOF IL USHE BE
AYND GUYROO. (LEBANESE ASSUMED)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): FAULTS CRITICISM ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
THE CAT
A CAT HAS NINE LIVES.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NUMBERS ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
THE CAT WHO CAN'T REACH THE FISH, SAYS THEY SMELL.
GREEK?
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM GREEK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): JEALOUSY ; OBSERVATION ; SOUR GRAPES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN