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BEGGARS CANNOT BE CHOOSERS
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS HER MOTHER TELLING HER THIS IN DETROIT DURING THE
EARLY 1930S
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-19-1972
LOCK, STOCK AND BARREL
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FATHER USED THIS PHRASE FROM 1928 THROUGH 1953
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-06-1972
A HOOT AND A HOLLER AND AROUND THE BEND
Submitter comment: AN EXPRESSION USED BY THE INFORMANT'S FATHER IN 1928
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): DISTANCE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
FORMULA SPEECH
A PERSON CALLS SOMEONE ON THE PHONE AND ASKS VERY RAPIDLY
IS THERE A JOHN THERE? SO THE ARTICLE "A" IS HARDLY IF AT ALL
HEARD. IF THE PERSON ANSWERS NO, THE CALLER SAYS, " THERE'S
NO JOHN THERE?" THE PERSON AGAIN SAYS NO, AND THE CALLER
THEN ASKS, "WHAT DO YOU DO? CAN THE STUFF?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): TELEPHONE PRANK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
FORMULA SPEECH
THE WEATHER IN WASHINGTON DC IS NOTORIOUS FOR QUICK CHANGES.
TOURISTS ARE TOLD UPON ASKING ABOUT IT, "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT
WAIT A MINUTE."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
IT'S NOT THE COUGH THAT CARRIES YOU OFF, IT'S THE COFFIN THEY
CARRY YOU OFF IN.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS SAID AS A HUMOROUS EXPRESSION WHENEVER SOMEONE HAD A COUGH.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
THIS IS SAID WHENEVER CHILDREN MISBEHAVE OR BECOME OBNOXIOUS. "I
LIKE YOU BETTER STILL."
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
CHRISTMAS EVE
AS THE DINNER IS BEING SERVED ON CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU TURN TO THE
PERSON SITTING NEXT TO YOU, TAKE HIS OR HER HEAD, SLOWLY SHAKE IT
BACK AND FORTH AND SAY "GOOD LUCK" ADDING THE NAME OF THE FOOD
BEING PASSED AROUND THE TABLE AT THAT TIME. FOR INSTANCE--"GOOD LUCK, POTATOES."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
AS A CHILD THE GROUP OF KIDS I PLAYED WITH HAD A PARTICULAR SAYING
WHENEVER THEY DIDN'T WANT TO FOLLOW THE SUGGESTIONS OF ANOTHER.
THIS WAS "LET'S NOT AND SAY WE DID."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites SPEECH -- Formula |
WHEN ONE OF MY CHILDHOOD CRONIES WISHED TO EXPRESS OWNERSHIP OVER
SOMETHING EVEN FOR A LIMITED TIME, THEY WOULD SHOUT THAT THEY HAD
"DIBS" ON THAT PARTICULAR OBJECT. EX. "I'VE GOT DIBS ON RED."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
OLD-SAYING
JUST BETWEEN ME, YOU AND THE GATE POST. INFORMANT SAID WHENEVER
SHE WANTED TO TELL SOMEONE A SECRET SHE WOULD TELL THEM THIS FIRST
AND THEY WOULD KNOW WHAT SHE MEANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
RED ANTS RUN IN THE BLACK ANT'S HOLE. INFORMANT SAID WHENEVER A
NEW KID CAME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR SCHOOL, THEY WOULD ALWAYS TEST
THEM WITH THIS TWISTER. IF THE TWISTER IS SAID FAST ENOUGH, IT IS
A DEROGATORY SENTENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-06-1972
GESTURE
IN EUROPE, WHEN A LARGE CROWD IS AT SOMETHING LIKE A SPORTING EVENT,
INSTEAD OF BOOING, THEY WHISTLE WHEN SHOWING DISPLEASURE WITH
SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- To Be Heard |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
CHILDREN'S SONG
WHILE ONE SLICK SEAL SLID IN THE SLUSH, THE OTHER SLICK SEAL
SLID OUT (REPEAT THREE MORE TIMES).
GLORY, GLORY WHAT'S IT TO YA?
GLORY, GLORY WHAT'S? IT TO YA?
GLORY, GLORY WHAT'S IT TO YA?
WHILE ONE SLICK SEAL SLID IN THE SLUSH, THE OTHER SLICK SEAL SLID
OUT.
Submitter comment: SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): TONGUE TWISTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
PRETTY LITTLE POLLY SANE SPEAKS A PRETTY LITTLE SPEECH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
SHE SELLS SEASHELLS BY THE SEA SHORE.
Submitter comment: QUITE AMUSED BY THIS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
RIDDLE
IF YOU'RE SO SMART ANSWER ME HOW MANY SIDES DOES A TREE HAVE?
TWO, OUTSIDE AND INSIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): PLANT (Q) ; RETORT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
DINNER
WHEN RATIONS WERE LOW AND THERE WAS COMPANY FOR DINNER PARENTS
WOULD SAY FHB FOR "FAMILY HOLD BACK." THIS STARTED DURING
DEPRESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-04-1972
CORDIAL GREETINGS
SWISS WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE EXTREMELY POLITE AND CORDIAL WHEN
MEETING ON THE STREET. THEY ALWAYS STOP AND SAY "HELLO
HOW ARE YOU" AND SHAKE HANDS EVEN IF THEY SEE YOU ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-04-1972
STUBBED TOE
DON'T CUSS IT, CASH IT.
MINERS IN MONTANA SAY THAT IF YOU STUB YOUR
TOE ON A ROCK DON'T CUSS IT, CASH IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-09-1972