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THEY SAY IT'S BAD LUCK TO SWEEP OUTSIDE AFTER DARK (MY GRAND-
MOHER SAID), "BUT THAT'S JUST A SUPERSTITION 'CAUSE I'VE
SWEPT AT NIGHT MANY A TIME AND NOTHING BAD EVER HAPPENED
TO ME 'CEPT A SNAKE GOT IN THE HOUSE."
(MAMA) "YOU KNOW, DADDY SAYS THERE'S A MAN ON THE TRAIN
THAT GETS REAL UPSET IF THEY SWEEP OUT THE TRAIN AFTER
DARK--SAYS IT'LL REALLY BRING BAD LUCK."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Home BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM WHEN MOVING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO SWEEP DIRT OUT OF THE DOOR AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-25-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP DIRT OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER THE
SUN GOES DOWN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BY A YOUNG NEGRO GIRL:
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP OUT THE HOUSE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
BAD LUCK TO BE HIT BY A BROOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 05-05-1969
IF YOU GET SWEPT ON THE FOOT BY A BROOM, IT IS BAD LUCK.
YOU CAN CHANGE IT BY SPITTING ON THE BROOM.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Conversions Broom Sweeping SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T SWEEP DIRT OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER SUNDOWN.
Submitter comment: SHE SAYS SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE MOST SUPERSTITIONS, BUT SHE
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
DO NOT SWEEP OUT TRASH FROM HOUSE AFTER DARK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 03-00-1969
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MOVE AN OLD BROOM TO A NEW HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF YOU SWEEP TRASH OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER THE SUN HAS GONE DOWN,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEVER SWEEP OR CLEAN OUT A ROOM AND LET THE RUBBISH BE SWEPT
OUTDOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.800 |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP AT NIGHT (SWEEP AWAY ALL YOU(R) GOOD LUCK.
IN THE OLD DAYS PEOPLE PLAYED FIREWORKS FOR THE MOSLEM HOLIDAYS,
AND THESE WERE PLAYED AT NIGHT. IF THEY SWEPT THEIR YARD IT
MEANT THAT THE PAPER FROM THE FIREWORKS WOULD DISAPPEAR, AND
THE PERSON COULD NOT BOAST TO HIS NEIGHBORS THAT HE HAD BOUGHT
SO MANY FIREWORKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; JAVA ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO STEP OVER A BROOM.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM HER GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BE HIT WITH A BROOM.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM HER GRANDMOTHER
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-21-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM; BUT IF YOU DO, YOU SHOULD CUT
OUT SOME OF THE STRAWS AND LEAVE THEM BEHIND.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Keyword(s): RELOCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM WHEN YOU MOVE FROM
ONE HOUSE TO ANOTHER; BUT IF YOU DO, THROW IT OVER THE HOUSE
BEFORE YOU USE IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF A BROOM FALLS IN FRONT OF YU, NEVER STEP OVER IT, PICK
IT UP. IT IS BAD LUCK IF YOU STEP OVER IT.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET, IF YOU DO YOU WILL
NEVER MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SWEEP DIRT OUT OF DOORS AFTER SUNDOWN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; LUCK ; Out ; Outdoors ; Sundown ; SUNSET ; Sweep
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 11-22-1972