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IT IS BAD LUCK TO TURN ABOUT AND GO AFTER ANYTHING.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, GO OUT AND WET YOUR FINGERS
AND MAKE A CROSS IN THE ROAD AND YOUR BAD LUCK WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO GO IN ONE DOOR AND OUT ANOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
NEVER MEET ANYONE ON STEPS; IF YOU SEE SOMEONE COMING, GO BACK
TO BOTTOM, NO NEVER, NEVER.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Architecture BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
ALWAYS GO OUT THE SAME DOOR YOU CAME IN FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK WITH ONE SHOE ON AND ONE SHOE OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IF YOU FORGET SOMETHING WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO SOMEWHERE AND
YOU GO BACK TO GET IT, YOU HAVE TO SPIT BEHIND YOU FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MOUNT PLEASANT
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IT MEANT BAD LUCK IF AFTR LEAVING THE HOUSE, A PERSON HAD TO
TURN BACK FOR SOMETHING FORGOTTEN, UNLESS HE MADE AN X
WITH THE TOE OF HIS SHOE ON THE GROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU GIVE A BRIDE-TO-BE A KNIFE, SHE HAS TO GIVE YOU A PENNY
SO IT WON'T CUT YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Submitter comment: SOMEONE HAD JUST GIVEN SUSAN A KNIFE AT A SHOWER WE HAD FOR
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; R-MWC ; LYNCHBURG
Date learned: 00001967-1968
DON'T THANK A FRIEND FOR A PLANT GIVEN AS A GIFT. IT WILL DIE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GIVE SCISSORS OR KNIVES AS GIFTS TO FRIENDS OR
KIN. IT WILL SEVER YOUR RELATIONSHIP.
IT (IF) KNIVES OR SCISSORS ARE GIVEN, THE RECEIVER SHOULD
PAY THE PERSON GIVING THE GIFT A PENNY SO THEIR FRIENDSHIP
WILL NOT BE SEVERED.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM HER MOTHER, MRS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
Date learned: 06-21-1970
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING TOGETHER AND COME UPON AN OBSTACLE
IN THEIR PATH (SUCH AS A CAR) WHICH CAUSES ONE TO GO ONE WAY
AND ONE THE OTHER WAY, THEY SHOULD SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER" TO
EACH OTHER. WHEN THEY MEET AFTER GOING AROUND THE OBJECT,
THEY SHOULD JOIN LITTLE FINGERS AND EACH MAKE A WISH. NOT A
WORD SHOULD BE SPOKEN UNTIL ONE OF THEM SAYS THE OTHER'S NAME
AND THEN THAT PERSON ANSWERS WITH THE NAME OF THE OTHER PERSON.
EXAMPLE: "JOHN?" "SUSAN?" THEN THEIR WISHES WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WATCH YOUR VISITORS OUT OF SIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 05-02-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A GIRL'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN HER FIRST,
SHE WILL HENPECK HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, YOU''LL HAVE A MAN AS A VISITOR; A
FORK, A WOMAN; AND A SPOON, A CHILD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOUR FEET START TO ITCH IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO
GO SOMEWHERE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
RULE YOUR MATE.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN WALKING DOWN A SIDEWALK, IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK IT'LL
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING DOWN THE STREET TOGETHER, THEY
SHOULDN'T LET A POLE COME BETWEEN THEM OR THEY WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NEW BREMEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PROVERB
IF YOU LAY DOWN WITH DOGS, YOU GET UP WITH FLEAS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970