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TO LOOK AT A FULL MOON THROUGH THE TREES IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-15-1973
TO SEE A FULL MOON THROUGH THE LIMBS OF A TREE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 11-02-1977
HAVING A WOMAN ABOARD A SAILING VESSEL IS CONSIDERED VERY
UNLUCKY AND IS OFTEN BELIEVED THAT THE SHIP WILL SINK.
ARCHAIC
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT'S VERY BAD LUCK TO WRITE ON SOMEONE'S FRONT STEPS WITH
WHITE CHALK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 08-07-1977
A WOMAN AT THE DOOR FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING BRINGS BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-07-1977
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PAINT A RACE CAR GREEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Vehicle propelled by mechanical or other force on land BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
IF YOU ARE LYING ON THE FLOOR AND SOMEONE STEPS OVER YOU,
IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR LEFT EAR RINGS IT MEANS YOU'LL RECEIVE BAD NEWS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
"DON'T WALK"
DON'T WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A BLACK CAT TO CROSS ONE'S PATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR LEFT EYE
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
UMBRELLA
DON'T LET YOUR UMBRELLA UP IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF: BRIDE
IF THE BRIDE WALKS DOWN THE AISLE DURING THE REHEARSAL, SHE AND HER
HUSBAND WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
CURSE: BAD LUCK
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU PASS A CEMETERY OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO HIM BY HIS PARENTS WHEN THEY TRAVELLED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BREATH ; CEMETERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
NEVER COMPLIMENT A CHILD ON HIS LOOKS--THE FATES MIGHT
BECOME JEALOUS OF IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): EVIL EYE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IT IS AN ILL OMEN TO POINT DIRECTLY AT ANY PERSON.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
WHEN SOMEONE IS COMPLAINING ABOUT HIS BAD LUCK OR
MISFORTUNE, OFTEN ONE WILL RUB HIS INDEX FINGER
AND THUMB TOGETHER LIGHTLY, AND REMARK, "DO YOU
KNOW WHAT THAT IS? IT'S THE WORLD'S SMALLEST
VIOLIN PLAYING "HEARTS AND FLOWERS" FOR YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SARCASM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
THIS GESTURE IS MADE BY RUBBING THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER
TOGETHER. IT IS USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE LINE, "THIS
IS THE SMALLEST VIOLIN IN THE WORLD PLAYING MY HEART
CRIES FOR YOU." IT IS USED AS A FORM OF MOCKERY
AND WOULD APPLY TO A PERSON GIVING YOU A HARD LUCK
STORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
Keyword(s): SARCASM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
Superstition
The fisherman have two kinds of folk belief: magic and empirical. Magic have no rational explanation-porpoises bring good luck. Empirical can be explained or have a rational line of thought - Circle around moon means bad weather. There is a rational connection between moon, ring, and bad weather.
Beneath the instrumental function of beliefs (to explain something) there is a phycological [sic] function (to ease the dangers of their hazardous occupation.)
Black suitcase is a very bad taboo object. Going out (in boat) on Friday - bad luck. The word alligator - bad luck. Throw change overboard - good luck.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: The Function of Magic Among Texas Coastal Fisherman ; Journal of American Folklore
Keyword(s): Alligator ; BELIEF ; Boat ; Change ; Empirical ; Fisherman ; Friday ; LUCK ; MAGIC ; MONEY ; MOON ; Ocean ; Porpoise ; Sail ; Sailor ; SEA ; Ship ; Suitcase ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Still water Large body. BELIEF -- Bad luck |
DOOR
IF SOMEONE ENTERS YOUR FRONT DOOR, IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THEM
TO LEAVE OUT OF THE BACK DOOR.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Back ; BELIEF ; Front ; Guest ; HOSPITALITY ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 04-00-1972