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ONE SHOULD NEVER EAT FISH AND DRINK MILK TOGETHER, AS IT WILL
CAUSE ONE TO BE SICK AT HIS STOMACH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF CRYING
BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
DON'T DRINK MILK AND EAT FISH AT THE SAME TIME, THE
REACTION IS DEADLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOUR CHILDREN WILL HAVE HORNS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SATAN DEVIL IMPS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF YOU REACH FOR A SERVING OF FOOD LIKE YOU ALREADY HAVE ON
YOUR PLATE, COMPANY THAT'S HUNGRY WILL COME TO VISIT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
DON'T PASS THE SALT FROM HAND TO HAND. IT MUST BE SET ON THE
TABLE BETWEEN HANDS OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
SEVERAL PEOPLE EATING A MEAL TOGETHER AND NO ONE SAYS A WORD,
THEN SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "KZ" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE SALT MUST BE PUT DOWN WHEN BEING PASSED BEFORE THE NEXT
PERSON CAN PICK IT UP OR ELSE IT WILL BRING BOTH PEOPLE
BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
ONE MUST NEVER SING OR WHISTLE AT THE DINING TABLE BECAUSE
THAT WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PUT THE SALT SHAKER DOWN ON THE TABLE WHEN PASSING IT TO
ANOTHER OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IF YOU EAT OFF TWO PLATES, YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: AT R-M, IF NOT ALL THE PLACES ARE FILLED AT THE TABLE, WHOEVER
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; R-MWC ; LYNCHBURG
Date learned: 00001967-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER SEPARATELY. ALWAYS
KEEP THEM TOGETHER WHEN YOU PASS THEM.
Submitter comment: SUSAN IS VERY SUPERSTITIOUS.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; R-MWC ; LYNCHBURG
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00001967-1968
IF YOU TAKE THE LAST BITE ON THE PLATE (THE LAST ROLL OR
SANDWICH OR SOMETHING), YOU WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: I HAVE TAKEN THE "LAST BITE" SEVERAL TIMES, AND AM STILL
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 00001960'S
IT IS BAD LUCK NOT TO SET THE SALT AND PEPPER DOWN BETWEEN
EACH PERSON WHEN YOU'RE PASSING THEM.
Submitter comment: I FIRST HEARD THIS ON THE WINSEY TOUR IN 1966. I HAD PASSED
Where learned: ENGLAND ; R-MWC ; LONDON
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1966 ; 00001967-1968
BELIEF
NEVER TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST BECAUSE IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU EAT THE LAST BIT OF FOOD IN A PLATE OR A DISH, YOU WILL BE
AN OLD MAID OR A BACHELOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A BELIEF
IF YOU DRINK SLOW AT FIRST YOU WILL DRINK FAST LATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
SING AT THE TABLE
MARRY BEFORE YOU'RE ABLE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Able ; BELIEF ; Marry ; RHYME ; Sing ; Table
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
Date learned: 07-06-1973
TO TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
NEVER TELL YOUR DREAMS BEFORE BREAKFAST BECAUSE IT WILL
BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-15-1973