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IF THERE IS A RINGING IN YOUR EARS, SOMEONE IS TALKING
ABOUT YOU. (ALSO, IF YOUR EARS ITCH, SOMEONE IS
TALKING ABOUT YOU.)
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IT IS SAID THAT WHEN ONE'S EAR ITCHES OR RINGS, THAT
SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRENTON
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
ITCHING LIPS ARE A SIGN THAT YOU WILL SOON BE KISSED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU OR
MENTIONING YOUR NAME IN CONVERSATION.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
EAR IS RINGING
IF YOUR EAR IS RINGING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 12-00-1982
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment:
THIS FOLK BELIEF WAS COMMUNICATED TO BRIAN BY HIS MOTHER
WHEN BRIAN WAS A CHILD LIVING IN RURAL OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 10-22-1984 ; 00001960S
WHEN YOUR RIGHT EAR BURNS, SOMEBODY IS TALKING GOOD ABOUT
YOU. YOU SHOULD PUT A DAB OF SPIT ON YOUR INDEX FINGER
AND YOUR THUMB AND MAKE A CROSS ON YOUR RIGHT EAR AND
SAY "IF YOU ARE TALKING GOOD, TALK ON."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 06-30-1972
IF YOUR EAR BURNS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 05-12-1969
"IF MY RIGHT EAR ITCHED, THEN SOMETHING GOOD WAS BEING SAID
ABOUT ME BY SOMEBODY."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 81
WHEN YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS FROM MY MOTHER WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; MEMPHIS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 07-29-1968
IF YOUR LEFT EAR ITCHES, IT'S A SIGN YOU WILL HEAR SOMETHING BAD.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS A COMMON SUPERSTITION WHEN MRS. REAVES WAS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR ITCHES, IT'S A SIGN YOU WILL HEAR SOMETHING
GOOD.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THIS AT OUR HOME JULY 19, 1968. THIS WAS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOUR LEFT EAR ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO HEAR GOOD NEWS.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; PUXICO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF EITHER EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Fisk University
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
PREDICTION
IF YOUR EAR ITCHES IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GREENEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: 03-24-1969