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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SIT AT THE CORNER OF A TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 02-15-1971
OYSTER FISHERMEN SAY IT IS BAD LUCK, A SIGN OF
DEATH, TO SWALLOW OYSTERS WHOLE.
Submitter comment:
SOME OF THE MEN OF HIS FISHING CREW BELIEVED THIS
VERY STAUNCHLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; YPSILANTI
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-01-1968
IF YOU WHISTLE OR SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WISH BAD
LUCK ON SOMEONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE OR SING AT THE DINNER
TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
CANNIBALS BELIEVE THAT THEY TAKE ON THE COURAGE OF THE
PEOPLE THEY EAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-19-1970
HARE KRISHNA'S BELIEVE IN NOT EATING MEAT BECAUSE IT REDUCES
THEM TO AN ANIMALISTIC STATE (IF THEY DO.)
Submitter comment:
MR. AYOTTE LEARNED THIS WHILE TALKING TO SOMEONE WHO
WANTED TO CONVERT HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
IF YOU EAT BLESSED FOOD AFTER SUNDOWN YOU'LL COME DOWN
WITH NIGHT BLINDNESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
IF A PERSON ACCIDENTALLY DROPS SOME FOOD WHILE EATING
DINNER AT A TABLE THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT HE
DIDN'T EARN HIS FOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 11-15-1969
SINGING BEFORE BREAKFAST MAKES YOU CRY BEFORE BED.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
IF YOU SING BEFORE YOU EAT BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY
BEFORE NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-08-1967
POLISH SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Submitter comment: SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-24-1967
DYSPEPSIA IS CAUSED BY EATING BETWEEN MEALS.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER WHO SAID SHE HAD SEEN
IT IN A COOKBOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-09-1967
IF BOYS WANT TO GROW HAIR ON THEIR FACE OR CHEST,
THEY SHOULD EAT PICKLES AND WATERMELON AT THE
SAME TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): VIRILITY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN I WAS A CHILD, I BELIEVED THAT IF YOU DRINK THE
BUBBLES OFF THE TOP OF YOUR GLASS OF MILK BEFORE
THEY DISAPPEAR, THEN YOU WILL BE RICH WHEN YOU GROW UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-00-1968
IF YOU TELL SOMEONE YOUR DREAMS BEFORE EATING ANY FOOD
YOUR DREAMS WILL COME TRUE.
Submitter comment:
I VIVIDLY REMEMBER LIN STUFFING A PIECE OF TOAST INTO
HER MOUTH BEFORE SHE DARED TELL ME ONE OF HER WEIRDER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
THE CARMELITES CUT THEIR FRUIT OR PIECES OF CAKE
INTO THREES BEFORE EATING THEM, TO COMMEMORATE
THE BLESSED TRINITY.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED OF THIS CUSTOM FROM THE SISTERS OF THAT
COMMUNITY WHEN I ENTERED IN OCTOBER, 1961.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LATHRUP VILLAGE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- P439 BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
DON'T TAKE THE LAST TIDBIT ON THE PLATE OR YOU'LL
BE AND OLD MAID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT. "IT IS AN ILL OMEN TO SNEEZE AT THE TABLE."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
NO MATTER HOW MUCH WATERMELON A CHILD EATS HE CAN ALWAYS
EAT SOME MORE IF HE RUNS AROUND THE HOUSE THREE TIMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): APPETITE ; CAPACITY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1918
EAT HOG JOWL AND BLACK EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE