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IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
OWL AT MIDNIGHT MEANS SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
PROVERB
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HEAR GRAVEL OR SAND HITTING A WINDOW IN THE HOUSE, SOMEONE IN
THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): NOISE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PREDICTION OF LOVE
IF YOU LIGHT A CIGARETTE SIDEWAYS YOU'RE IN LOVE.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
WEDDING SHOWER PREDICTION
IF A GIRL BREAKS A RIBBON WHILE OPENING GIFTS AT HER BRIDAL
SHOWER, SHE WILL BECOME PREGNANT. THE NUMBER OF TIMES SHE BREAKS
A RIBBON INDICATES THE NUMBER OF TIMES SHE WILL BECOME PREGNANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
SING WHILE YOU EAT, AND YOU CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE YOU'LL GET A CRAZY WIFE (HUSBAND).
Submitter comment: THIS WAS SAID BY HIS AUNT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-21-1965
OBSERVATION OF DESTINY
IF A GIRL SINGS AT THE DINNER TABLE,
SHE WILL MARRY AN INSANE MAN (OR "CRAZY HUSBAND.")
Submitter comment: FROM GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
SHOW BELIEF
IF YOU CAN PLAY TO ERIE, YOU CAN PLAY TO ANYONE. (LOCAL BELIEF)
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-15-1968
Ethnic:Polish Superstition
IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE, YOU WILL MARRY A CRAZY HUSBAND.
Submitter comment:
SHE HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; HUSBAND ; MANNERS ; Omen, Singing ; POLISH ; SUPERSTITION ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
TO SING OR CRY
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST YOU'LL CRY BEFORE NIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
SINGING AT THE TABLE
IF YOU SING AT THE DINNER TABLE YOU WILL GET A CRAZY WIFE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-27-1968
A PREDICTION
IF YOU SING AT THE DINNER TABLE YOU'LL MARRY A CRAZY MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
PREDICTION BELIEF
IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST YOU'LL CRY BEFORE BED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
SUPERSTITION
WHOEVER HAS THE LAST PIECE OF CAKE OFF A PLATE
WILL BE AN OLD MAID.
Submitter comment: GIRL FRIENDS USE TO SAY IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-21-1965
EASTER EGG TRADITION
THERE IS A CUSTOM WITH THE POLISH PEOPLE OF PASSING AROUND
THE DINNER TABLE ONE BLESSED, HARD-BOILED EASTER EGG. THE
OLDEST MALE MEMBER OF THE FAMILY BEGINS TO BREAK THE SLICES
OF THE EGG WITH OTHER MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. USUALLY A
WISH IS MADE BETWEEN THE TWO AND THEN SEALED WITH A KISS.
HOWEVER, IF THE EGG DROPS, ONE OF THE TWO WILL NOT LIVE
TO SEE THE NEXT EASTER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
FARMING BELIEF - PENNSYLVAIA DUTCH
POTATOES PLANTED ON SAINT PATRICK'S DAY WILL BE
LARGE AND NUMEROUS.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MAUCH CHUNK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
PREDICTION
IF, WHEN YOU ARE EATING A PIECE OF PIE, YOU EAT THE POINT
OF THE PIECE LAST, IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO GET
MARRIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
CUSTOM BELIEF
WHEN THE BUTTER STANDS UP IN THE DISH WHEN YOU THROW A PAT OF BUTTER
OFF A KNIFE, THEN COMPANY'S COMING.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1968