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IT IS GOOD LUCK TO SAY "BREAK A LEG" TO AN ACTOR BEFORE HE GOES
ON STAGE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | DRAMA -- D000 BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF TWO PERSONS SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME, THEY SHOULD
KNOCK ON WOOD FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
WHEN I WAS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, EVERYBODY WAS GETTING AND THEN
SENDING THESE CHAIN LETTERS, WHICH OFFERED A GOOD LUCK PRAYER
IF YOU SENT THE LETTER TO FIVE OF YOUR FRIENDS. IF YOU
DIDN'T SEND IT OUT, THEN YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
I REMEMBER ONE IN PARTICULAR--IT SAID THAT COL. JOHNSON
RECEIVED $7000, BUT HE LOST IT LOST IT (SIC) LATER BECAUSE
HE BROKE THE CHAIN OF GOOD LUCK OFFERED IN THE PRAYER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CROSS THE FINGERS ON ONE HAND FOR GOOD LUCK, BUT IF YOU CROSS
THE FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN SHIPS ARE BEING BUILT, WORKMEN PUT A COIN UNDER THE MAIN
MAST TO BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE SHIP AND MONEY TO ITS OWNER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO HAVE YOUR INITIALS SPELL A WORD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
A COUPLE SHOULD BE MARRIED BEFORE TWELVE NOON BECAUSE THE
HANDS ARE GOING UP BEFORE THEN--GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
James Callow Keyword(s): HANDS OF THE CLOCK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A FUNERAL IS TO BE HELD IN YOUR HOUSE AND THE BODY IS
THERE, YOU SHOULD STAY AWAKE. THIS INSURES GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES IT MEANS THAT YOU WILL BE
RECEIVING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BEFORE A PERFORMANCE, THE SAYING "BREAK A LEG," IS
SUPPOSEDLY GOOD LUCK TO AN ACTOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
KISSING SOMEONE UNDER A SPRIG OF MISTLETOE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
WEARING "SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED,
SOMETHING BLUE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck |
FOR GOOD LUCK EACH DAY PUT YOUR RIGHT SHOE ON FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
PUTTING ANY CLOTHING ON INSIDE OUT IS GOOD LUCK, BUT
DON'T TAKE IT OFF THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GOODLETTSVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
IF A LIGHT'S BURNED OUT, KISS YOUR SWEETHEART, IT'S GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER DOWN A ROAD AND GET
SEPARATED BY A TREE OR A TELEPHONE POLE AFTER WALKING
AROUND IT, THEY BOTH SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
I DON'T KNOW WHY WE DID IT, BUT WE ALWAYS DID. MAYBE IT WAS
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOU STUMP YOUR LEFT TOE YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK. IF YOU
STUMP YOUR RIGHT TOE YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOUR INITIALS SPELL A NAME YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A COIN IN THE HOUSE, LEAVE IT WHERE IT IS ALL
DAY FOR GOOD LUCK.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT IS GOOD LUCK TO TIE A HANDKERCHIEF KNOT DURING A CLOSE
BALL GAME.
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Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-00-1972