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WELLERISM
"THERE'S NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE," SAID THE WOMAN WHEN
SHE WAS TOLD HER SON WAS WANTED BY THE POLICE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-13-1970
SWIFTIE
"THIS HOT DOG IS DELICILUS {SIC}," HE SAID FRANKLY.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
TOM SWIFTIE
"THIS IS THE CURRENT REPORT OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN,"
TOM SAID SWIFTLY.
Where learned: TOLD BY ; QUESTIONNAIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
TO BED TO BED SAYS SLEEPY HEAD, LET'S WAIT AWHILE SAYS
SLOW, LET'S EAT A LITTLE BIT SAYS GREEDY GUT AND THEN
WE WILL ALL GO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 01-19-1971
PROVERB (FLEMISH) - WELLERISM
VIRTUE IS FOUND IN BETWEEN, AND THE DEVIL TOOK THE
PLACE BETWEEN TWO NUNS.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS
VISITING DETROIT, MICHIGAN FROM BELGIUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
TOM SWIFTIE
"WE'RE OUT OF BOOZE," SAID TOM, SOBERLY.
"WE DON'T EVEN HAVE ANY WATER," HE ADDED, DRILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL DRINK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
WELLERISM
"WHAT A DUST I'VE RAISED," SAID THE FLY UPON THE COACH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 10-24-1968
TOM SWIFTIE
"WHAT IS THE RED LIGHT FOR?" SHE ASKED HORRORIFYINGLY.
Where learned: QUESTIONNAIRE
Keyword(s): {THIS APPEARS TO ME NOT TO MAKE SENSE. }
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
WELLERISM: FLEMISH PROVERB
"WORK MEANS SALVATION," SAID THE NUNS, AND THEY CARRIED A TWIG WITH
THE TWO OF THEM.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT WAS VISITING DETROIT FROM BELGIUM WHEN HE TOLD THIS
TO THE COLLECTOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
FLEMISH WELLERISM
"YOU'RE MINE," SAID THE OWL, "EVEN IF YOU'RE UGLY!"
Submitter comment:
A YOUNG OWL IS UGLY, BUT NOT TO ITS PARENTS,
TRANSLATED FROM FLEMISH
THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS VISITING
DETROIT, MICHIGAN FROM BELGIUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
PROVERBIAL VERSE
YOU CAN TELL A MAN THAT BOOZES,
BY THE COMPANY HE CHOOSES,
AND THE OLD HOG GOT UP AND SLOWLY WALKED AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 10-06-1965
PROVERB
"YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, BUT A LITTLE PILE OF
ROCKS MIGHT COME IN HANDY," SAID SAM WHEN HIS KINFOLKS
STARTED TALKING TO THE UNDERTAKER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man, as he picked up the hammer and saw.
Submitter comment:
Heard frequently in New Brighton, MInn.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MINNESOTA
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; TOOLS ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man, as he took up his hammer and saw.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; TOOLS ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man to his deaf wife.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; DEAF ; HUSBAND ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism ; Wife
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
I see said the blind man and he picked up his hammer and saw.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [S300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: WORK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; METAPHOR ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |