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Baby Belief
A baby born with a large, wide mouth will be a good singer.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
James Callow Keyword(s): Talent
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
Date learned: 03-00-1992
My mother would always tell me that when a person had a gap
between their two front teeth, it meant they were a big liar.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
To drink water while eating dinner will make gaps in your
teeth.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Noon mealsDinnerLunch Food Drink -- Water BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 02-00-1992
IT'S BAD LUCK TO COUNT YOUR TEETH.
Submitter comment: HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 07-29-1964
WHEN A YOUNG CHILD SHOULD LOSE A TOOTH, IT IS PLACED
UNDER HIS PILLOW AND THE GOOD TOOTH FAIRY WILL REPLACE
THE TOOTH WITH A SHINY, NEW COIN.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 00001920S
THE "TOOTH FAIRY" SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED CHILDRENS'
BABY TEETH WITH MONEY WHEN THE TEETH ARE LEFT UNDER
A CHILD'S PILLOW AT NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
IF YOU HAVE A CORN, YOU SHOULD RUB IT WITH YOUR OWN
SALIVA AS SOON AS YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING (BEFORE
YOU'VE HAD A CHANCE TO WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT). JENNIE TOLD
ME THIS YEARS AGO WHEN I HAD A BAD CORN. I DON'T
KNOW IF IT WAS A CASE OF MIND OVER MATTER OR WHAT,
BUT I TRIED IT AND IT WORKED. MAYBE THE SALIVA HAS
ACID IN IT. WHETHER THIS CAME FROM THE NORTHERN PART
OF ITALY OR FROM KANSAS, I'M NOT SURE. JENNIE DIDN'T
SAY. (SHE WAS ITALIAN).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00001950S
WHENEVER ONE OF THE SMALLER CHILDREN IN OUR FAMILY
LOSES ONE OF HIS OR HER TEETH, HE (OR SHE) PUTS IT
UNDER THE PILLOW FOR THE TOOTH FAIRY WHO LEAVES
A QUARTER FOR THE TOOTH IN THE MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT TEETH, SOMEONE WILL DIE.
IF YOUR TEETH HURT IN THE DREAM, THE PERSON WILL
BE CLOSE TO YOU AND THE DEATH WILL BRING PAIN.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IF YOU HAVE A BLISTER ON YOUR TONGUE, YOU MUST HAVE
TOLD A FIB.
Where learned: HAWAII ; HONOLULU
James Callow Keyword(s): LYING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
PEOPLE WHO LIE QUITE A BIT WILL HAVE GAPS BETWEEN THEIR
TEETH OR A PAINFUL BUMP ON THEIR TONGUES. HENCE THE TERM
LIE GAP" OR "LIE BUMP."
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS. I RECORDED IT ON JULY 23, 1968.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IF YOU PUT A TOOTH THAT YOU HAVE PULLED OUT UNDER YOUR
PILLOW AT NIGHT, THE GOOD FAIRY WILL COME AND TAKE YOUR
TOOTH AND LEAVE YOU SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A PERSON BITES YOU, RUB SOME CHICKEN DO-DO ON THE SPOT
AND HIS TEETH WILL ROTTEN. (ROT)
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
Keyword(s): FECAL FECES
James Callow Keyword(s): DUNG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HANG A CHAIN MADE OF "JOB'S TEARS" (IT'S A LONG GRASS)
AROUND A CHILD'S NECK TO HELP HIM CUT HIS TEETH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 05-13-1969
A DREAM CONCERNING HAIR OR TEETH FORETELLS DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
WHEN YOU CUT YOUR WISDOM TEETH, YOUR LIFE IS HALF OVER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; PADUCAH
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-04-1972
BEADS MADE FROM THE ROOTS OF TREADSALVE (A TYPE OF THISTLE)
WERE WORN BY TEETHING BABIES SO THEIR GUMS WOULD NOT HURT SO
BADLY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
TWO SULPHUR MATCHES IN THE MOUTH WILL PREVENT TEARING WHEN
PEELING AN ONION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CRYING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
IF YOU PULL A TOOTH IN HE SIGN OF THE HEART, IT WILL BLEED
WORSE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 06-19-1970