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PROVRBIAL PHRASE
OUT OF LETTUCE (DOUGH)
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD INDICATES THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY LETTER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG FOR MONEY ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
SAYING
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID SHE ALWAYS HEARD IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CURIOSITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PLAYING BOTH ENDS AGAINST THE MIDDLE IS A FAT MAN
TRYING TO BUCKLE HIS BELT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CLOTHING ; FUTILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1968
PROVERB
PLAYING HORSE WITH A BILLY GOAT
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ANIMALS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUTILITY?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
IN EXPRESSING EXTRAORDINARY DIFFERENCE ONE SAYS THE
TWO ARE POLES APART.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY
James Callow Keyword(s): NORTH AND SOUTH POLES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
POT AND KETTLE EXPRESSION
THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK
IN A CASE WHERE ONE PERSON WHO CAN BE TERMED EQUALLY AS
CARELESS, STUBBORN, ETC. CALLS ANOTHER SUCH, IT CAN BE A CASE OF
THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION--I WONDER?--F. M. PAULSEN ; PERSONIFICATION
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; COOKING UTENSIL ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
CUSTOM DEATH
PUSHING UP DAISIES
SOMETIMES YOU REFER TO DYING AS PUSHING UP DAISIES.
Where learned: SCHOOL ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT CAMPUS, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; PLANT ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
FORMULA
IF YOU WANT SOMEONE TO KNOW SOMETHING WITHOUT HAVING TO TELL
THAT PERSON YOURSELF, YOU MENTION IT TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO IN
TURN PROMISES TO PUT A BUG IN HIS EAR, IN OTHER WORDS TO
MENTION IT TO THAT OTHER PERSON.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL: INSECT ; REMINDER PROD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT.
Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RETORT ; SYMBOL ; THINK IT OVER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CART AND HORSE
A PERSON WHO HAD BEEN CARRIED AWAY AND JUMPED
INTO SOMETHING WITHOUT THINKING MIGHT HAVE BEEN SAID TO HAVE
PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; PRECIPITOUS ; REVERSAL ; SYMBOL ; TRANSPORTATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
EXPRESSIONS OF ANGER
I HEARD THE COLORED LABORERS OF THE CITY OF DETROIT
USE THE EXPRESSION PUT THE SCREAMS ON, TO MEAN A BAWLING OUT
GIVEN ONE PERSON BY ANOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; NEGRO EXPRESSION ; REPRIMAND
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 08-10-1964
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
AN OLD SAYING TO EXPRESS DISGUST OVER A NICE THING
BEING RUINED BY NEGLECT IS CALLED
PUTTING A TUXEDO ON A HOG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANIMAL ; CLOTHING ; CONTRAST ; INCONGRUITY
James Callow Keyword(s): COVER UP: SURFACE DRESSING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-10-1968
MEANING BEHIND A CUSTOM
WHEN YOU SAY THAT YOU ARE TAKING IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT, YOU MEAN
THAT YOU DOUBT IT VERY MUCH. THIS GOES BACK TO THE ROMAN TIMES,
WHEN SALT WAS RARE AND COSTLY AND HAD A HIGH VALUE. THEY FELT THAT
IT HAD MAGICAL POWERS AND THEY ALSO USED IT FOR SEASONING. GENERAL
POMPEII THREW SALT OVER HIS SHOULDER BEFORE GOING INTO BATTLE FOR
GOOD LUCK. THE ROMANS ALSO BELIEVED THAT IF SOME FOOD WAS BAD, THEY
COULD NEUTRALIZE IT BY PUTTING SALT ON IT. THEY WOULD ONLY EAT
ANYTHING QUESTIONABLE IF THEY PUT SALT ON IT FIRST. THIS IS WHY WE
TODAY SAY THAT WE TAKE SOMETHING DOUBTFUL WITH A GRAIN OF SALT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS ITEM ON A RADIO BROADCAST ON 102 FM WDOK.
WDOK BROADCASTS IN CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral SPEECH -- Folk etymology PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-00-1976
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
SIXA
SIXA WHO?
SIXA ONE-HALF DOZEN OF ANOTHER.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): SIX OF ONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
HE CABBAGED ONTO HER BOOKS.
Data entry tech comment: HE ACTUALLY HAD A TIGHT GRIP ON HER BOOKS.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): METAPHOR CLUTCH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
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POLISH PROVERB
PTACZE JAK BOBR.
HE CRIES LIKE A BEAVER.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDFATHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): SIMILE ANIMAL EMOTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-17-1967
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG IS OPEN.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG'S OPEN.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS EXPRESSION AS A CHILD ON A FARM IN
CASEVILLE, MICHIGAN. CASEVILLE IS IN HURON COUNTY, THE BIGGEST BEAN
RAISING COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
HE FLOATS ON AN INCH OF WATER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): PHRASE METAPHOR OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-06-1970