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IF YOU HAVE TO GO BACK HOME FOR SOMETHING FORGOTTEN, SIT DOWN AND
COUNT TO TEN BEFORE GOING BACK TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, SPIT IN YOUR HAT TO CANCEL
THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF TWO PERSONS SAY THE SAME THING IN UNISON WITHOUT INTENDING TO,
ONE OF THE PERSONS WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK IF HE TOUCHES WOOD BEFORE
THE OTHER PERSON.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING
IT'S BAD LUCK TO START ANYWHERE AND COME BACK. IF YOU DO, SIT
DOWN FIVE MINUTES BEFORE YOU LEAVE AGAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, SPIT ON THE
BROOM TO BREAK THE CURSE OF NOT EVER GETTING MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A DISH RAG IN THE HOUSE, TAKE IT OUT AND BURY
IT IN THE BACKYARD OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, SPIT AND SAY, "DANN (DAMN?)
BLACK CAT!" OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, HOP AROUND THREE TIMES TO COMBAT
BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 11-01-1973
IF YOU STEP OVER A LONG HANDLED TOOL, BROOM, RAKE, HOE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER IT BACKWARDS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BROOM ; Handle ; Hoe ; LUCK ; Step ; Tool
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
STUMPING YOUR TOE MEANS BAD LUCK, BUT IF YOU TWIRL
AROUND ONCE YOUR LUCK WILL CHANGE FROM BAD TO GOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; GOOD LUCK ; LUCK ; STUB ; Stump ; TOE ; Twirl
James Callow Keyword(s): REVERSAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
A CONVERSION TO SEEING A BLACK CAT CROSS THE ROAD
WHILE DRIVING IS TO MAKE AN "X" ON THE WINDSHIELD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Black ; CAT ; Cross ; DRIVING ; Road ; SUPERSTITION ; X
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
WHENEVER WALKING PAST A GRAVEYARD, SPIT THREE TIMES
THROUGH THE GATE OR THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
WITHIN A MONTH.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
Keyword(s): DEATH ; FAMILY ; GRAVEYARD ; SPIT ; SUPERSTITION ; THREE
IF YOU BRAG, TO BREAK THE BAD SPELL, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY
KNOCK ON WOOD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; BRAG ; BRAG ; Knock On Wood ; Spell ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 06-25-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH IN FRONT OF YOU, CROSS
HIM OUT OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; SCOTTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- P883 |
Date learned: 10-12-1973
WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU AN EVIL EYE, THEY ARE GIVING YOU
BAD LUCK CALLED A CARNARY. IN ORDER TO GET RID OF THE
EVIL SPELL YOU BLOW ON THE PERSON'S FOREHEAD THREE TIMES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH EITHER TURN AROUND AND
GO THE OTHER WAY OR ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, HOP THREE TIMES TO COMBAT BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-15-1973
MRS. GREBE KNOCKS ON WOOD AFTER SHE SAYS SOMETHING LIKE
"WE'VE BEEN LUCKY IN OUR FAMILY BECAUSE WE'VE NEVER HAD
AN ACCIDENT DOING SUCH AND SUCH..." IT IS AN ACTION
WHICH SHE FEELS WILL PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF THE BAD
LUCK FOREVER.
Where learned: TEXAS ; HOUSTON
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IF SOMEONE THAT WISHES YOU HARM PASSES BY, SPIT ON THE GROUND
AS THEY PASS AND NO HARM WILL COME OF YOU.
Submitter comment:
Virginia Costa. 52 Years old. Housewife - Italian. Dunlevy, Penn.
She said this to me this summer when someone she didn't like walked by.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; DUNLEVY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-00-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SPILL SALT UNLESS YOU THROW SOME OVER
YOUR RIGHT SHOULDER AFTER SPILLING THE SALT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 10-30-1973