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THAT'S MY BAG
IF I WANTED TO SAY THAT SOMETHING WAS A SPECIALTY OF MINE OR OF
PARTICULAR INTEREST TO ME, I WOULD SAY "THAT'S MY BAG." THAT'S MY
BAG." USED BY ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
SPEECH
CAMPAIGN SLOGAN FOR A MAN RUNNING FOR COUNTY CORNER: "I'LL BE THE
LAST ONE TO LET YOU DOWN."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
HAWAIIAN PORTUGESE JOKES
IN HAWAII, THE PORTUGESE ARE MOCKED IN ETHNIC JOKES. MANY PORTUGESE
IMMIGRATED THERE AT ONE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 04-08-1971
VOCULARY OF SPECIAL GROUP
IN CANADA, YOU CALL A COUCH A "DAVENPORT."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
VOCABULARY
IN ST. CROIX, VIRIGIN ISLANDS, INSTEAD OF SAYING A WOMAN IS PREGANT,
THE PEASANTS WOULD SAY, "SHE IS MAKING A BABY."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
VOCABULARY OF SPECIAL GROUPS
IN THE SOUTH, THEY CALL HOT DOGS "TUBESTICKS."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
VOCABULARY OF A SPECIAL GROUP
IN THE JESUIT ORDER, IT IS A CUSTOM FOR JESUITS TO REFER TO EACH
OTHER AS "OURS." A BOOK WHICH IS FOR THE USE OF JESUITS ONLY WILL
HAVE A STAMP WITH "FOR OURS ONLY."
Submitter comment: OR IN CONVERSATION: FR. MALCOLM CARRON, S.J. IS "ONE OF OURS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLARKSTON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
VOCABULARY OF SPECIAL GROUPS
THERE IS AN EXPRESSION USED IN GEORGIA WHICH SAYS "I'LL TAKE YOU
THERE" BUT THIS MEANS "I'LL CARRY YOU THERE."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 02-02-1971
VOCABULARY OF SPECIAL GROUPS
IN ENGLAND, YOU CALL A WASHCLOTH A "FRANNEL."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
SPEECH VARIATION OF BROWN - NOSE
SOMEONE WHO FAWNS OVER SOMEONE IN ORDER TO GET ON THAT PERSON'S GOOD
SIDE (ESPECIALLY A TEACHER) IS KNOWN AS A FANNY POLISHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
GROUP SPEECH
IN THE JESUIT SEMINARY OF SEVERAL YEARS AGO, MANY LATIN WORDS OR
ENGLISH WORDS WITH STRONG LATIN INFLUENCE WERE REGULARLY USED IN
PLACE OF THEIR MORE COMMON ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS IN ENGLISH
CONVERSATON. UNDOUBTEDLY, THIS WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAD ONLY
BEEN SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR TO THIS THAT LATIN CONVERSATTION HAD BEEN
DISCONTINUED AS A REQUIRED PRACTICE.
SOME OF THESE WORDS WERE:
REFECTORY - DINING ROOM.
REFECTORIAN - PERSON WHO TOOK CARE OF DINING ROOM.
LABORANDUM - WORK PERIOD.
TRICLINIUM - THE PLACE WHERE THE DISHES WERE WASHED.
AULA - RECREATION ROOM.
MANUDUCTOR - HEAD NOVICE.
BALNEATOR - PERSON WHO CLEANED THE SHOWERS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
VOCABULARY OF A SPECIAL GROUP
JESUIT REFER TO PARTIES OR SOCIAL GATHERINGS GIVEN BY OTHE JESUIT AS
A T.A.R.B.O. i.e. A Typical Affair Run By Ours.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLARKSTON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
GROUP SPEECH
IN A JESUIT SEMINARY, TWO NOVICES ARE ASSIGNED TO CLEAN THE BATHROOMS
OF THE HOUSE EACH DAY. THE ONE WHO CLEANS THE BOWLS IS CALLED "KING"
OR "REX." THE ONE WHO CLEANS THE SINKS AND MOPS THE FLOORS IS CALLED
"THE PRINCE."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
UANS APPANA TAIM UAS TRI BERRES: MAMA BERRE, PAPPA BERRE, E BEIBE
BERRE. LIVE INNE CONTRI NIRE FORESTA. NAISE AUSE. NO MOGHEGGIA.
UANNA DEI PAPPA, MAMMA, E BEIBE GO BICE, OLIEL, A FURGHETTE
LOCCHE DI DOOR.
BAI ENNE BAI COMMESE GOLILOCCHESE. SCI GARRA NATTINGHE TO
DU BATTE MEICHE TROBLE. SCI PUSGIE OLLA FUDDE
DAON DI MAUTE. NO LIVE CROMME. DEN SCI GOS APPESTERRESE
ENNE SLIPSE IN OLLE BEDDSE. LEISI SLOBBE.
BAI ENNE BAI COMMESE OMME DI TRI BERRES, OLLE SONNEBRONE
ENNESEND INNE SCIUS. DEI GARRA NO FUDDE! DEI GARRA NO BEDDSE. EN UARA
DEI GOINE DU TU GOLDILOCCHESE? TRO ER AUTE INNA STRIT? COLLE
POLISSEMENNE? FETTE CIENZE!
DEI UAS ITALIEN BERRES, ENNE DES SLIPPE ONNA FLORRE.
GOLDILOCCHESE STEI DERRE TRI UICASE! ITTE AUTE AUSENOMME,
EN GIUSTE BICOSE DEI ISCHE ERRE TU MEICHE DI BEDDSE, SCI SEI "GO TU
ELLE," ENNE RUNNE OMME CRAIN' TU ERRE MAMMA, TELLENERRE AUT
SAINIMABICESE DI TREE BERRESE UER.
UAT-IE-USE? URA GOINE DU? - - -
GO COMPLEINE SITTIOLLE?
TRANSLATION: ONCE UPON A TIME WAS THREE BEARS: MAMA BEAR,
PAPA BEAR, AND BABY BEAR. LIVE IN THE COUNTRY NEAR FOREST.
NICE HOUSE. NO MORTGAGE. ONE DAY PAPA, MAMA, AND BABY GO
BEACH, ONLY THEY FORGET LOCK THE DOOR.
BY AND BY COMES GOLDILOCKS. SHE GOT NOTHING TO DO BUT
MAKE TROUBLE. SHE PUSH ALL FOOD DOWN THE MOUTH. NO LEAVE
CRUMB. THEN SHE GOES UPSTAIRS AND SLEEPS IN ALL BEDS. LAZY
SLOB.
BY AND BY COMES HOME THE THREE BEARS, ALL SUNBURNED AND SAND
IN THEIR SHOES. THEY GOT NO FOOD. THEY GOT NO BEDS. AND WHAT ARE
THEY GOING TO DO TO GOLDILOCKS? THROW HER OUT IN THE STREET?
CALL POLICEMEN? FAT CHANCE!
THEY WERE ITALIAN BEARS, AND THEY SLEEP ON THE FLOOR.
GOLDILOCKS STAYED THERE THREE WEEKS. EAT OUT OF HOUSE & HOME
AND JUST BECAUSE THEY ASK HER TO MAKE THE BEDS, SHE SAY "GO TO
HELL," AND RUN HOME CRYING TO HER MAMA, TELLING HER WHAT
SON OF A BITCH THE THREE BEARS WERE.
WHAT'S THE USE? {WHAT} ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
GO COMPLAIN AT CITY HALL?
James Callow comment: THE ABOVE TRANSLATION IS FURNISHED BY PAC AND JTC.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): LINGUISTIC HUMOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
LAKE ERIE TROUT
AMONG SCUBA DIVERS IN THE AMERICAN SKIN DIVERS ASSOCIATION, THE TERM
"LAKE ERIE TROUT" IS OFTEN REFER TO CARP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
ITALIAN EXPRESSION
"PORCA MISERIA"
"MISERABLE PIG" - HARMLESS EXPRESSION FOR A MISTAKE OR BAD FORTUNE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
VOCABULARY
A HOLE IN AN OVERCAST IS CALLED A "SUCKER HOLE."
Submitter comment:
YOU DON'T WANT TO GET ON TOP IF YOU CAN'T GET BACK DOWN WITHIN THE
LAW.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR USE THIS TERM.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
ENGLISH ANGER
MIKE INFORMS ME THAT IN ENGLAND, ONE REFERS TO ONE WHO IS ANGRY BY
SAYING THAT HE HAS HIS "KNICKERS TWISTED."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 10-28-1968
NARCOTICS JARGON
"CAN OF BOO" - A CAN OF BOO IS EXPLAINED TO BE A LID OF WEED WHICH
FOR THOSE NOT ACCUSTOMED TO THE TERMINOLOGY IS ALSO AMBIGIOUS. A LID
OF WEED IS AN OUNCE JOF MARIGUANA MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A
"NICKEL BAG."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 09-20-1969