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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Verbals
Naughty gal--Shady lady
Headache--Brain pain
A slick chick--Classy lassy
A horror show--Fright sight
Coward--Yellow fellow
Two brats--Double trouble
Skinny horse--Bony pony
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Tongue Twister
Around the rugged rocks the ragged rascal ran.
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On a date, the first person to spot a car with one headlight says "pididdle." He or she then gets the choice of slapping or kissing the other.
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Aching for a breaking
Cruising for a bruising
Explanation--headed for trouble; into something you shouldn't be.
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The first person to spot a Volkswagen "beetle" says "slugbug."
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
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Folk Language
An old term my father always said was "Balling-the-jack." I think it was originally a railroad term, anyway it means moving real fast.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
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Stop all that bad-luck crying.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
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