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IF YOU SEE THREE POPEYES (POPEYE=ONE HEADLIGHT OF A CR BURNED
OUT), YOU WILL BE KISSED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE UNTIL IT BREAKS OFF AND EVERY TIME
YOU TWIST IT, SAY A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET (START WITH A, THEN
B, ETC.) THE LETTER ON WHICH IT BREAKS IS THE FIRST LETTER OF
THE LAST NAME OF THE BOY YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DON'T HOLD YOUR FEET UP WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER A RAILROAD
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE FIRST NIGHT YOU SPEND IN A ROOM, HAVE A FRIEND NAME EACH
CORNER AND IN THE MORNING WHEN YOU WAKE, THE FIRST CORNER
YOU SEE WILL BE THE NAME OF YOUR WIFE OR HUSBAND.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, YOU WILL SEE YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET, IF YOU DO YOU WILL
NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU HAVE A BLACK CAT, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU EAT OFF TWO PLATES, YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: AT R-M, IF NOT ALL THE PLACES ARE FILLED AT THE TABLE, WHOEVER
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; R-MWC ; LYNCHBURG
Date learned: 00001967-1968
IF YOU GIVE A BRIDE-TO-BE A KNIFE, SHE HAS TO GIVE YOU A PENNY
SO IT WON'T CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Submitter comment: SOMEONE HAD JUST GIVEN SUSAN A KNIFE AT A SHOWER WE HAD FOR
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; R-MWC ; LYNCHBURG
Date learned: 00001967-1968
IF YOU TAKE THE LAST BITE ON THE PLATE (THE LAST ROLL OR
SANDWICH OR SOMETHING), YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: I HAVE TAKEN THE "LAST BITE" SEVERAL TIMES, AND AM STILL
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 00001960'S
WHEN A MULLEIN STALK BEGINS BLOOMING, BEND IT IN THE DIRECTION
THAT YOUR SWEETHEART LIVES. IF AFTER IT HAS BEEN BENT TO THE
GROUND, IT STRAIGHTENS UP AND LIVES, YOUR SWEETHEART LOVES YOU.
IF IT DIES, YOUR SWEETHEART DOESN'T LOVE YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
SUPERSTITION
ANYONE WHO CAN MAKE THE FIRST AND FOURTH FINGERS TOUCH OVER
THE BACKS OF THE OTHERS MAY MARRY ANYONE SHE PLEASES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR BRIDE AND GROOM TO SEE EACH OTHER ON THEIR
WEDDING DAY.
Submitter comment:
I BELIEVE THE INFORMANT MEANS BEFORE THE WEDDING ITSELF -
IT WOULD BE WORSE LUCK FOR THEM NOT TO SEE EACHOTHER! - A.C.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
BELIEF
TO DREAM OF DEATH IS A SIGN OF A WEDDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
IF YOUR SHOESTRING COMES UNTIED, YOUR SWEETHEART IS THINKING
ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU ARE A BRIDESMAID MORE THAN THREE TIMES BEFORE YOU ARE
MARRIED, YOU WILL NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-29-1972
SUPERSTITION
A DOUBLE WEDDING ALWAYS BRINGS BAD LUCK TO ONE OF THE COUPLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 03-29-1972
IF THE BRIDE PARTICIPATES IN THE REHEARSAL OF HER WEDDING
SHE WILL HAVE BAD LUCK; SHE SHOULD JUST WATCH.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AT A BRIDAL SHOWER, SOMEONE SHOULD WRITE DOWN WHAT THE BRIDE
SAYS AS SHE OPENS HER PRESENTS. THESE ARE THE THINGS SHE WILL
SAY TO HER HUSBAND ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHITE MARKS ON YOUR FINGERNAILS SHOW HOW MANY BOYFRIENDS
YOU HAVE ON A ONE TO ONE RATIO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972