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QUESTION. HOW DO YOU PUT FOUR ELEPHANTS IN A VOLKSWAGON?
ANSWER. TWO IN THE FRONT AND TWO IN THE BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; SIZE HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
QUESTION: HOW DO YOU HIDE A ELEPHANT IN A CHERRY TREE? ANSWER:
PAINT HIS TOE NAILS RED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-23-1972
QUESTION: WHAT'S GREEN AND DANGEROUS? ANSWER: A FROG WITH A
GRENADE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-23-1972
HOW DO YOU FIT FOUR ELEPHANTS IN A VOLKSWAGEN?
TWO IN THE FRONT AND TWO IN THE BACK.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; New Orleans
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST IN SIZE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-01-971
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS SMALLER THAN AN ANT S MOUTH?
A: HIS TEETH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECTS (Q) ; LITERAL NONOPPOSITIONAL ; PARTS OF THE BODY (A)
James Callow Keyword(s): PROPORTION RELATIVITY SIZE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
ROLY-POLY
BIG AS A BARREL.
Where learned: LETTER
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-23-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE BIG FOLKS GET THE PORK CHOPS AND THE LITTLE FOLKS GET THE GRAVY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INJUSTICE ; OBSERVATION ; PARADOX ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-24-1968
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST ONE HAS THE MOST POWER.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMPARISON
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
PROVERB
THE BIGGER THEY ARE THE HARDER THEY FALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PROVERB
THE BIGGEST TALKERS ARE THE LEAST DOERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
PROVERB
BIG SURPRISES COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
MORAL PROVERB
BIG THINGS CAN JUST AS EASILY BE SEEN FROM FAR AWAY.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN: PRIEZ ADSIAI
James Callow comment: PRIEZ ADSIAI=PHRASE FOR MORAL PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIZE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
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JOKE
"WHAT SUPERB GRAPEFRUIT!" EXCLAIMED A VISITOR TO TEXAS AS
HE PASSED A CITRUS GROVE. "OH, OUR LEMONS ARE A LITTLE
SMALL NOW," SAID THE TEXAN NONCHALANTLY. "WE'VE HAD A
BAD SEASON, YOU KNOW." A LITTLE FARTHER DOWN THE ROAD
THE VISITOR REMARKED ON THE SIZE AND COLOR OF SOME
FLOWERS. "JUST SOME LITTLE OL' WEEDS, " THE TEXAN SAID
MODESTLY. FINALLY THEY CAME TO THE RIO GRANDE. "HMM-M"
MURMURED THE VISITOR, "SOMEONE'S RADIATOR MUST BE
LEAKING!"
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Tale PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale |
Date learned: 04-00-1990
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Seeing someone in polka dot clothing brings you money.
Submitter comment:
Polka dots look like coins, so if you make that
connection, you will get money.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE ILE
Keyword(s): shape size
James Callow Keyword(s): design pattern
| Subject headings: | Favorites ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Color Design BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00001970S
PREDICTION OF DEATH
IF YOU SET OUT A CEDAR TREE, YOU WILL DIE WHEN IT GETS LARGE ENOUGH
TO SHADE YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): SIZE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
RIDDLE
WHAT TWO WORDS HAVE THE MOST LETTERS IN THEM?
-- POST OFFICE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): SIZE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
Play on Words
There is a secret method of coming back from Vegas with a small fortune: Go with a large fortune.
Submitter comment:
He heard it from a friend.
Data entry tech comment:
Motif added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Submission card located in pile marked These don't sound traditional - Do Not File Yet.
Keyword(s): fortune ; GAMBLING ; HUMOR ; Large ; MONEY ; PUN ; SIZE ; Small ; Vegas
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |