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FORMULA QUESTION
AFTER THE MAIN COURSE OF A MEAL TO SAY, "WHAT'S BEHIND THE
DOOR?" MEANING: WHAT'S FOR DESERT?
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN IN USE IN HIS FAMILY
FOR GENERATIONS AND IS STILL IN USE TODAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1972
FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST; THE ONE THAT EATS THE FASTEST GETS
THE MOST. THIS WOULD BE USED AT MEALS AFTER THE REGULAR GRACE HAD
BEEN SAID, COMPARABLE TO "DIG IN".
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
GOD HELPS THOSE THAT HELP THEMSELVES, AND TO HELL WITH THOSE WHO
DON'T. MEANING: DO IT YOURSELF, DON'T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DO IT
FOR YOU. WOULD SOMETIMES BE USED AT MEALS TO INDICATE USE "BOARDER'S
REACH" OR HELP YOURSELF--INFORMAL DINING.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
WHEN ANSWERING THE PHONE FOR MY COUSIN'S HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING
COMPANY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO ABOUT 1966, THE PERSON ON THE LINE SAID:
"HELLO. DO YOU MOVE EVERYTHING?" I ANSWERED YES, AND THE PERSON
SAID, "GOOD, WELL HOW ABOUT MOVING MY BOWELS."
Where learned: OHIO ; DETROIT ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
A REAL TEARJERKER.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE EMOTIONAL BOOKS OR MOVIES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-29-1972
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HE DRIVES LIKE SUTTER.
MR. GORSKI SAID HE USED THIS PHRASE AMONG FRIENDS WHEN BEHIND A
DRIVER WHO DROVE TOO SLOW FOR THEM. HE SAID THE NAME SUTTER CAME FROM
AN OLD MAN THEY KNEW AS KIDS, WHO ALWAYS "DROVE UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT
AND EVERY ONE MADE FUN OF HIM."
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONAL PROVERBIAL PHRASE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
"IN RESPONSE TO THE WORN OUT PHRASES OF OUR GENERATION SUCH AS: "FAR
OUT" AND "RIGHT ON " WE WOULD CHANGE ONE OF THE TWO WORDS IN THE
EXPRESSION AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE TO PRODUCE MANY DIFFERENT GREETINGS
SUCH AS: "FAR IN" "FAR GO" "LEFT OFF" "HARD ON" "RIGHT OFF"
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-10-1972
"IN RESPONSE TO THE OVERUSED GREETING AMONG FRIENDS OF "WHAT'S THE
WORD" WE OFTEN REPLY WITH "LEGS" " SPREAD THE WORD."
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETORT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-15-1972
THE APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
THE APPLES DON'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS TO HER FATHER WHEN HE MAKES A DISPARAGING
REMARK ABOUT HIS OFFSPRING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
STUNTING YOUR GROWTH
DRINKING COFFEE AND SMOKING CIGARETTES WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG
WILL STUNT YOUR GROWTH.
Submitter comment:
SAID TO ME , WHEN AS A KID, I ASKED WHY
KIDS DIDN'T SMOKE AND DRINK COFFEE LIKE ADULTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Formula |
CURLY HAIR
IF YOU EAT YOUR BREAD CRUSTS YOUR HAIR WILL GROW CURLY.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER SAID THIS TO US WHEN WE LEFT THE
BREAD CRUSTS FROM OUR SANDWICHES ON OUR PLATES.
Where learned: DECEASED
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Cereal BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Formula |
CARROTS
EATING CARROTS:
1 MAKES YOUR HAIR CURLY
2 ENABLES YOU TO SEE IN THE DARK
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO ME WHEN I WAS LITTLE AND MADE A FUSS OVER
EATING MY CARROTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant SPEECH -- Formula |
EPITAPHS TO BAD DRIVERS
"MEAT HEAD," "FAT HEAD," "DUMMY," "DIMBULB," "HALF-WIT"
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT UTTERED THESE ON THE ROAD WHEN FEELING THREATENED
BY OTHER DRIVERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULTS EPITHETS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
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TOAST
SCOTTISH - "HERE'S TAE US WHA'S LEEK US" "HERE'S TO US WHOSE LIKE
US"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-30-1972
TOAST (IRISH)
MAY YOUR SOUL BE IN HEAVEN TWENTY HOURS BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS
YOU ARE DEAD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
YOUR TASTE IS ALL IN YOUR MOUTH
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS BY HIS FATHER IN 1933
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
IF THE SHOE FITS---WEAR IT
Submitter comment:
WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS A CHILD SHE HEARD HER MOTHER SAY THIS MANY
TIMES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
HER TEETH ARE LIKE THE STARS, THEY COME OUT AT NIGHT
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; PITTSBURGH ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-05-1972