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MULTIPLYING TECHNIQUE
THERE IS A WAY OF MULTIPLYING BY NINES ON YOUR HANDS.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS HOLD UP YOUR TEN FINGERS AND PICK THE NUMBER
THAT YOU WANT TO MULTIPLY NINE BY AND THEN YOU PUSH DOWN THAT FINGER.
FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WANT TO MULTIPLY NINE BY THREE YOU WOULD PUT
DOWN YOUR THIRD FINGER.
ON ONE SIDE OF THIS THIRD FINGER YOU WOULD HAVE TWO FINGERS HELD
UP, ON THE OTHER SIDE YOU WOULD HAVE SEVEN FINGERS HELD UP,
THEREFORE YOUR ANSWER WOULD BE TWENTY-SEVEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Uodated by TRD on 10.11.13
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
Keyword(s): Arithmetic, Mathematics, Multiplication, Trick, Memory, Aid, Learning, Tool, Fingers,
James Callow Keyword(s): MULTIPLICATION ON FINGERS
| Subject headings: | 686 686.1.9 Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Number P686.3.9 SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 02-22-1979
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PROVERB
"GOOD CLOTHES OPEN ALL DOORS."
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): PERSONIFICATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-24-1965
THE GREATEST COOK
SPANISH: GRAN COCINERA ES EL HAMBRE.
TRANSLATION: THE GREATEST COOK IS HUNGER.
OR, HUNGER IS THE GREATEST COOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; STUDENT UNION
Keyword(s): PERSONIFICATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-31-1970
CAT BURIAL JOKE
A WOMAN BROUGHT HER DEAD CAT TO THE LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCH AND
ASKED THE PRIEST TO HAVE A BURIAL SERVICE FOR HIM. THE PRIEST
SAID, "WE DO NOT BURY CATS. YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE HIM TO ANOTHER
CHURCH." SHE SAID, "I WAS GOING TO SPEND $35,000 ON THE
FUNERAL." THE PRIEST SAID, "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOUR CAT WAS
CATHOLIC."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
Keyword(s): CAT ; CATHOLIC CHURCH ; FUNERAL PREPARATION ; HUMOR ; PRIEST ; RELIGION ; SURPRISE ENDING
James Callow Keyword(s): SATIRE OF MERCENARY CATHOLIC PRIESTS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-09-1971
POPE PAUL'S GOT RHYTHM.
Data entry tech comment:
THIS VERSE COULD REFER TO A POPULAR SONG OR IT COULD
DEAL WITH THE METHOD OF BIRTH CONTROL UNDER THE LAWS OF THE CHURCH.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): RELIGION PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): CATHOLICISM ; I'VE GOT RHYTHM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: 11-20-1968
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, WE THROW WATER OUT THE
WINDOWS BY THE BUCKETS TO SEND AWAY ALL BAD THINGS THAT CAME DURING
THE YEAR
Submitter comment: THEY DO THIS IN SAN JUAN.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; SAN JUAN
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; PURIFICATION OF THE YEAR.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: CA00001950
FLEMISH PROVERB
IN THE DARKNESS, ALL KITTENS LOOK ALIKE.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS GIVEN TO ME WHEN HE WAS VISITING DETROIT, MICHIGAN FROM
BELGIUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; CAT ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
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TAUNT
LITTLE CHILDREN WILL TRY TO TEASE THEIR FRIENDS WITH THE FOLLOWING; MM
QUESTION - WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?
ANSWER - PEA GREEN SOUP MM
QUESTION - WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR LUNCH?
ANSWER - PEA GREEN SOUP MM
QUESTION - WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER?
ANSWER - PEA GREEN SOUP MM
QUESTION - WHAT DID YOU DO ALL NIGHT?
ANSWER - PEA GREEN SOUP
Submitter comment:
THE COLLECTOR FIRST HEARD THIS IN 1976 FROM A YOUNGER SISTER. IT
IS A CATCH QUESTION EMPHASIZING REPETITION TO EMBARRASS THE UNWARY.
PEA GREEN SOUP IS USED IN TWO DIFFERENT CONTEXTS - FIRST AS A NOUN
AND THEN AS A VERB. PEE IS USED AS A SLANG WORD FOR URINATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; USA ; SOUTHGATE
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH ; SLANG: PEE FOR URINATE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1980 ; 09-00-1976
THE DEAD CHINAMAN
WHY DID THEY BURY THE CHINAMAN ON THE SIDE OF THE HILL?
BECAUSE HE WAS DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- CHIN RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
IF YOU WANT TO BE A FOOL,
GET KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL.
IF IF I WERE YOU, I'D STAY IN SCHOOL,
AND NOT BE A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; EDUCATION ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CLASS MOTTO
IF YOU WANT TO KILL TIME, WORK IT TO DEATH.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; PERSONIFICATION ; SWIFTIES?
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1957
SIGNATURE
YOURS TILL NIAGRA FALLS,
Submitter comment:
THIS SIGNATURE WAS USED BY SUE MCANINCH TO THE VERSE IN KATHY'S
AUTOGRAPH BOOK (SEE C760).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FRIENDSHIP ; LOCATION ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): NIAGARA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
AUTOGRAPH BOOK JUNGLE
FLORIDA GROWS ORANGES.
CALIFORNIA DOES TOO
BUT IT TOOK OHIO
TO GROW A PEACH LIKE YOU.
Data entry tech comment: ANY STATE COULD BE SUBSTITUTED FOR OHIO.
Keyword(s): FOOD ; LOCATION ; PRAISE ; RHYME: ABCB
James Callow Keyword(s): NAMES OF STATES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 10-27-1968
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
UNDER EVERY COW THERE IS A PILE OF SACRED COW MANURE.
Where learned: SEA
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; PARODY ; SCATOLOGICAL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
AN UNDERTAKING PROVERB
AN UNDERTAKER IS A FELLOW WHO NEVER SUCCEEDS IN BURYING HIMSELF
IN HIS WORK.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD IT IN SCHOOL.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): DEDICATION TO JOB ; DEFINITION ; HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 08-06-1964
RIDDLE
WHAT DO YOU CALL A CAT THAT DRINKS LEMONADE?
A SOURPUSS}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMALS: CATS ; DEFINITION ; RIDDLING QUESTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHY DOESN'T SWEDEN EXPORT CATTLE?
BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO KEEP HER STOCKHOLM}
Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania
Keyword(s): ANIMALS: CATTLE ; CONUNDRUM
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON STOCK HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN