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RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
ALL JEWISH PEOPLE MUST EAT SOME HONEY ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW
YEAR.
Submitter comment: THIS PRACTICE INSURES A SWEET YEAR.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
James Callow Keyword(s): ROSH HASHANAH
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Autumn Fall Harvest Thanksgiving BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF YOU HAVE A BABY DON'T CROSS A RUNNING STREAM OF WATER UNTIL
YOUR BABY IS THREE WEEKS OLD. IF YOU DO DROP A STRAIGHT PIN IN
THE WATER.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NEWNESS
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 09-08-1972
THE FIRST PERSON TO VISIT YOUR HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY SHOULD BE
BE A MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 09-08-1972
MONEY AND WISH
IF YOU HAVE A PIECE OF MONEY AND SHAKE IT AT THE NEW MOON, AND
MAKE A WISH YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE. THIS WILL GENERALLY ALSO
MAKE YOUR MONEY COME BACK DOUBLE TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INCREASE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
FIRST CHILD
IF THE FIRST CHILD IS A GIRL, NAME IT AFTER HER MOTHER AND YOUR
NEXT CHILD WILL BE A BOY.
Where learned: HOME ; SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Birth SPEECH -- S583 |
Date learned: CA1963-1975
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO COME THROUGH THE DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE ON
CHRISTMAS EVE IS A DARK HAIRED MAN YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK IN THE
YEAR TO COME.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CHRISTMAS ; COLOR ; GOOD LUCK ; HAIR ; holiday ; LUCK ; Man ; OMEN ; SYMBOL
James Callow Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.42 |
Date learned: 00001930S
GOOD LUCK GESTURE
WHEN YOU SEE YOUR FIRST ROBIN OF THE SEASON, LICK YOUR THUMB,
TOUCH IT TO YOUR PALM OF YOUR HAND, AND THEN POUND THAT PALM WITH
YOUR FIST FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
ANYBODY CAN BE FOOLED ONCE, BUT ONLY A FOOL CAN BE FOOLED TWICE.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION ; REPETITION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-09-1969
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN A PIGEON ON THE ROOF.
EIN SPERLING IN DER HAND, IST BESSER ALS EINE TAUBE AUF
DEM DACH. (GERMAN)
ENGLISH VARIANT: A BIRD IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN TWO
IN THE BUSH. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN REGENSBERG, GERMANY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
PROVERB
A BIRD IN YOUR HAND IS BETTER THAN TEN ON A TREE.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A PROVERB FROM PALESTINE, NOT THE USE OF TEN ON A TREE
COMPARED WITH THE AMERICAN PROVERB SAYING TWO ON A TREE. (SIC)
Data entry tech comment:
TWO IN THE BUSH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; NUMBERS ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 First / Once / One / Newness PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH THOUSANDS IN THE AIR. (TRANSLATION)
ASFUR JIDEC AHIAR MIN ELF FLAIRU. (MALTESE)
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Sixths / Six PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
PROVERB
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; HYPOCRISY ; NUMBERS ; OBSERVATION ; PRIORITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
BREAK THE ICE.
James Callow comment:
ACTUALLY NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS--CLIMATE--ALTHOUGH
I REALIZE YOU WANT LITERAL IDENTIFICATIONS--F.M. PAULSEN
Where learned: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Keyword(s): CLIMATE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION STARTER? ; IDENTIFYING?
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
BUSIER THAN A ONE ARMED PAPER HANGER WITH THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH.
Where learned: DEARBORN
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUSTRATION
Date learned: 04-06-1971
PROVERB
BUSIER THAN A ONE LEGGED MAN IN AN ASS-KICKING CONTEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUSTRATION
Date learned: 04-04-1970
PROVERB
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-10-1965
PROVERB
CHILDREN WERE GIVEN TWO EARS AND ONE MOUTH SO THEY WOULD HEAR
TWICE AS MUCH AS THEY WOULD SAY.
Submitter comment: (CONVERSATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; DISCIPLINE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
GAME SUPERSTITION
IF A BATTER SWINGS AND MISSES AT THE FIRST PITCH, HE WILL
STRIKE OUT.
Submitter comment: THIS ALWAYS HAPPENED TO THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): BASEBALL
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CROSSEYED
IF YOU LET A BABY LOOK IN A MIRROR BEFORE HE IS A YEAR OLD,
HE WILL BE CROSSEYED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE (IMPLIED)
Date learned: 10-00-1968
BLEEDING HEART
IF YOU TAKE APART A BLEEDING HEART BLOSSOM IN FULL BLOOM
YOU WILL GET 2 RABBITS, 2 CLIPPERS, 2 EARRINGS, AND A BOTTLE.
Submitter comment:
PARTS OF THE FLOWER RESEMBLE THESE THINGS
SAYS COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN