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MY MOTHER TOLD ME THAT IF YOUR HAND ITCHES
THEN YOU WILL BE GETTING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1954
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON BE RECEIVING A LARGE
SUM OF MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 12-02-1987
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES YOU'LL HAVE MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-00-1987
If your right hand itches you will be getting money
soon.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001988 ca
IF A PERSON HAS ITCHY PALMS, HE IS GOING TO COME INTO MONEY.
THIS MEANS THE PALMS OF THE HANDS. THE PERSON WILL GET
MONEY WITHOUT HAVING TO WORK FOR IT, IT MAY BE A PRIZE
OR AN INHERITANCE OR MONEY THAT IS FOUND.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Hand ; Inherit ; INHERITANCE ; ITCH ; Itchy ; MONEY ; Palm ; PREDICTION ; SIGN ; Windfall
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001976CA
There was a saying that if ever your palm started to itch for
no reason what so ever it meant that in the very near future you
were going to receive some money from somewhere.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
When your right hand itch, it means that you will be getting
some money.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
Right hand itching
If your right hand itches, you will receive money.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT HAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Left hand itching
If your left hand itches, you will receive a letter.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
When the palm of your hand itches, this means money is coming
your way.
Submitter comment:
This informant strongly believes this saying. I heard him
yell out as he scratches the palm of his hand, "Money is coming
my way." I can't say I remember if money actually came his way
or not.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 02-10-1992
If your right hand itch, look for money to come your way.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
If your left hand itch, you are going to lose the money you
have.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL INHERIT MONEY.
Submitter comment: FROM AUNT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
Date learned: 12-04-1967
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON GET MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 03-10-1967
AN ITCHY FOOT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO TRAVEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-00-1972
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL COME INTO MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR LEFT FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL WALK ON
STRANGE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-08-1968
IF YOUR FEET ITCH, YOU'RE GOING TO TRAVEL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-13-1969
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, I'S A SIGN THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING
SOME MONEY SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, IT IS AN INDICATION THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO SHAKE HANDS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 04-29-1969