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ARE YOU LYING?
IF YOUR NOSE IS SOFT, YOU ARE TELLING A LIE.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
BELIEF ABOUT THE NOSE
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, THAT MEANS YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT CHUCKLED AS SHE GAVE THIS ONE, AND ASKED IF MY NOSE
ITCHED BECAUSE IT WAS SO RED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
FIBS
PINOCCHIO NOSE IS A NAME CHILDREN ARE TOLD THEY WILL BE CALLED IF
THEY TELL FIBS. THIS IS TAKEN FROM THE STORY ABOUT THE BOY WHOSE
NOSE GREW EVERY TIME HE TOLD A LIE.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME MY NOSE WOULD BE JUST LIKE PINOCCHIO'S.
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001955-00001958
SEWING ON SUNDAY
IF YOU SEW ON SUNDAY YOU WILL HAVE TO REMOVE ALL THE
STITCHES WITH YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU DIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SLEEPING IN CHURCH
IF YOU FALL ASLEEP IN CHURCH, AN USHER WILL COME AND TICKLE
YOUR NOSE TO WAKE YOU.
Submitter comment:
DONE TO INFORMANT IN YOUNGER DAYS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Church |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT MEANS COMPANY IS COMING.
IF BOTH YOUR NOSE AND YOUR EAR ITCH, THEY WILL BE IN A BAD MOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 11-07-1971
NOSE ITCH
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF ARCHIVE.
Where learned: COLLECTORS HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
SURPRISE
IFYOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL HAVE A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
IF A PERSON'S NOSE SWEATS IT IS A SIGN OF BEING EVIL.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES SOMEONE'S TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF ARCHIVE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 09-16-1969
NOSE
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU ARE GOING TO BECOME
ANGRY, DISAPPOINTED OR SURPRISED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FATHER BELIEVES THIS AND TOLD IT TO HER
WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
WOMAN
IF YOUR RIGHT NOSTRIL ITCHES, THAT MEANS THAT A WOMAN IS COMING
TO VISIT, AND IF YOUR LEFT NOSTRIL ITCHES A MAN IS COMING TO VISIT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT ACTUALLY BELIEVES THIS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 01-26-1971
ITCH BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES ON THE LEFT SIDE,
SOMEONE IS TALKING UNFAVORABLY ABOUT YOU.
IF IT ITCHES ON THE RIGHT SIDE,
SOMEONE IS SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOU.
IF YOUR WHOLE NOSE ITCHES,
THEN THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU IN GENERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
BIG NOSE
CHRIS BELIEVED, WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG, THAT IF SHE TOLD A LIE
HER NOSE WOULD GROW.
Submitter comment: SHE THINKS HER PARENTS LED HER TO THAT BELIEF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; LYING ; PINOCCHIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
NOSE
INFORMANT WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY HER MOTHER TO PINCH HER NOSE
TO KEEP IT FROM GROWING.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
PREDICTIONS
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU ARE GONG TO KISS A FOOL.
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES YOU ARE GOING TO GET A LOT OF MONEY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
Date learned: 03-20-1967
BELIEF IN PART OF THE BODY
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Data entry tech comment: THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVES CONTAINS SEVERAL SIMILAR ITEMS.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose |
BODY PART BELIEF
ITCHY NOSE MEANS YOU WILL KISS YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND.
Submitter comment: A DENTIST TELLS THEIR PATIENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Dreams P841.72 BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00001960S
WEATHER BELIEF
IF A FLY LANDS ON YOUR NOSE
SWAT IT TIL IT GOES.
IF IT THEN LANDS AGAIN
IT WILL BRING BACK HEAVY RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1980