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OMENS
THE DROPPING OF A SPOON MEANS A GIRL WILL RAP ON YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
OMENS
THE DROP OF A KNIFE MEANS A MAN WILL RAP ON YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
SUPERSTITION
IT IS A GERMAN SUPERSTITION THAT IF THE MORNING SHADOWS FALL ACROSS
THE DOORWAY OF A HOUSE, WHOEVER WALKS THROUGH THAT DOORWAY WILL
HAVE HIS DAY COVERED BY SHADOWS.
Submitter comment: IN GERMAN I BELIEVE SHADOWS HERE ACTUALLY MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-30-1968
TALKING ABOUT YOU
WHEN YOUR EARS BURN SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
TALKING ABOUT YOU
WHEN A PERSON CAN'T SEEM TO KEEP HIS SHOELACES TIED THROUGHOUT THE
DAY, (I.E. YOUR SHOE LACES ARE CONSTANTLY UNTIED THROUGHOUT THE
DAY), THIS MEANS THAT SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-07-1969
TALKING ABOUT YOU
IF YOUR EARS RING SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
RINGING IN THE EAR
A RINGING IN YOUR RIGHT EAR MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR SOMETHING
GOOD. A RINGING IN YOUR LEFT EAR MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR
SOMETHING BAD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; NIAGARA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
HANDS/BADNEWS?
IF A CONVERSATION TURNS TO PEOPLE'S HANDS YOU WILL HEAR SOME BAD
NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
OMENS
WHEN YOUR LEFT EAR RINGS YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR BAD NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
OMENS
IF STRIKING A MATCH AND THE HEAD FLYS OFF THE MATCH, YOU WILL HEAR
NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
OMENS
IF THE WINDOW SHADE GOES UP, YOU WILL HEAR BAD NEWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
OMENS
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU RE GOING TO HAVE A FIGHT WITH SOMEONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-14-1969
OMENS
SPILL SALT, AN ARGUEMENT WITH A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
SUPERSTITION
DON T STEP ON EGG SHELLS OR THERE WILL BE ARGUMENTS IN THE HOME.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
PREDICTION
IF TWO PEOPLE USED THE SAME TOWEL AT THE SAME TIME TO WIPE THEIR
HANDS, IT WAS AN INDICATION THAT THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-22-1969
ITCHY NOSE
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
V300
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU LL SOON KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-09-1969
NOSE ITCH SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Submitter comment: C.D. HENKE IS MY AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
TOE STUBBING OMEN
IF A GIRL STUBS HER TOE ON MONDAY MORNING, IT IS A SIGN THAT
SHE WILL HAVE A DATE THAT FRIDAY. IF A MAN STUBS HIS TOE ON MONDAY
MORNING, HE WILL SUFFER SOME INJURY BY SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-04-1969
SUPERSTITION
IN THE GERMAN FARM VILLAGES IT IS BELIEVED THAT A PREGNANT WOMAN
IN THE SPRING MEANS THAT HER FAMILYS FARM WILL HAVE A GOOD HARVEST
IN THE FALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-30-1968