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If your nose itches on the left side it means a strange man is
coming to your house, but if your nose itches on the right side it
means a strange woman is coming to your house.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; Alberton
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
Itching nose
If your nose itches someone is talking about you.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
IF YOUR NOSE STARTS TO ITCH, THAT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS
COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
AFTER I TOLD YOU ABOUT THE TWITCHY NOSE A COUPLE WEEKS
AGO, I REMEMBERED ANOTHER LITTLE STORY. MY MOTHER
ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF MY NOSE TWITCHED, I WOULD BECOME
RICH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-01-1965
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-03-1967
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO CATCH A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 10-17-1970
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO GET COMPANY.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES SOMEONE IS GOING TO COME SEE YOU
WITH A HOLE IN THEIR BRITCHES.
Where learned: GILLETTE HALL
Date learned: 06-29-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING TO VISIT WITH A HOLE
IN THEIR PANTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BRITCHES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL BE KISSED BY A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-01-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-13-1969
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-05-1969
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE COMPANY.
MY NOSE ITCHES, MY NOSE ITCHES,
SOMEBODY'S COMING WITH A HOLE IN HIS BRITCHES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
A ROOSTER CROWING AND A NOSE ITCHING MEANS THAT COMPANY IS
COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA, ASSUMED ; NORTH GARDEN
Date learned: 03-29-1969
LOUISE: IF NOSE ITCHING, SOMEONE'S COMING.
ANN: AGAIN.
LOUISE: ON RIGHT SIDE, I BELIEVE IT'S FOR A WOMAN AND THE
LEFT SIDE FOR A MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
"IF MY NOSE ITCHED, SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO VISIT ME."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO BE VISITED BY
"COMPANY."
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| 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: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL HAVE A VISITOR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN