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BELIEF
EATING A LARGE MEAL BEFORE BED CAUSES NIGHTMARES.
Submitter comment:
THERE MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF HOW FOOD IS SUPPOSED TO AFFECT YOUR
SLEEP LIFE. THESE WOULD DWELL MORE ON SPECIFIC FOODS HOWEVER.
I SUSPECT THEY WERE PROBABLY STARTED BY SOMEBODY'S PARENTS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): BODY ; DREAMS ; FOOD ; FUNCTION ; Nightmares ; SLEEP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
BELIEF
IF YOU DON'T WASH YOUR EARS WHEN YOU TAKE A BATH,
POTATOES WILL GROW IN THEM.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS OFTEN TOLD TO CHILDREN TO GET THEM TO REMEMBER
TO WASH THEIR EARS.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; HYGIENE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
OMEN
DO NOT CROSS YOUR EYES OR THEY WILL STAY THAT WAY.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO STOP ME FROM CROSSING MY EYES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA00001965
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT EAT YOUR DINNER YOU WILL HAVE TO EAT IT FOR BREAKFAST.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO TRY AND MAKE ME EAT EVERYTHING ON MY PLATE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001965
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT KNOCK ALL OF THE SNOW OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE YOU ENTER
THE HOUSE JACK FROST WILL GET MAD AND MAKE IT SNOW.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER TOLD HER THIS TO MAKE HER WIPE HER FEET
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
BELIEF
THE KITCHEN TABLE HAS ANGELS ON IT.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO KEEP MY FEET OFF THE TABLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001968
SUPERSTITION
NEVER TURN AROUND IN CHURCH BECAUSE THE DEVIL WILL RECORD
YOUR NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HIT YOUR MOTHER OR FATHER YOUR HAND WILL DRY UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
DO YOU WALK TO WORK OR BRING YOUR LUNCH?
Submitter comment: YOU SAY THIS WHEN SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING THAT MAKES NO SENSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FALSE DISFUNCTION ; NON-SEQUITUR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001975
PROVERB
SING AT THE DINNER TABLE AND YOU WILL MARRY A CRAZY MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): FUNCTION.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
UNKNOWN
A WOMAN THAT ARGUES A LOT WILL NEVER MARRY. THIS IS TOLD SO TO SCARE
THE ARGUING YOUNG GIRLS.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
PROVERB
ONE WHO TRIES TO HIDE HIS SICKNESS DIES FROM IT
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; TAYLOR
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-11-1967
SUPERSTITION
A LEFT HANDED PERSON IS THE CHILD OF THE DEVIL AND HAS THE EVIL EYE.
Submitter comment:
MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER USE TO ALWAYS TELL ME THIS AND TRY TO GET MY
MOTHER TO FORCE ME TO USE MY RIGHT HAND.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; LEFTHANDEDNESS ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
COUNTING GAME
THE MOTHER WOULD LAY TOOTHPICKS ON THE TABLE. THE CHILD WOULD
WOULD HAVE TO COUNT THE TOOTHPICKS. THE MOTHER WOULD THEN
EITHER ADD OR SUBRACT TOOTHPICKS. THE CHILD WOULD THEN COUNT THEM
AGAIN. THIS WOULD BE DONE OVER AND OVER UNTIL THE CHILD KNEW HOW
TO COUNT ACCURATELY.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; MINDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TEACHING
Date learned: 00-00-1924
FOLK TALE
MY GREAT AUNT BELIEVED AND TOLD THE STORY THAT IF YOU DID NOT TAKE
PICTURES OF THE DEAD CORPSE OF YOUR RELATIVES THEY WOULD COME BACK T
HAUNT YOU.
Submitter comment:
SHE TOLD THIS BECAUSE NOBODY EVER WANTED TO TAKE THE PICTRUES OF HER
THREE DEAD SISTERS DURING THEIR FUNERALS.
Where learned: HAMTRAMCK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
SONG
LITTLE SALLY WATER
SITTING IN A SAUCER
CRY SALLY CRY
POINT TO THE EAST
POINT TO THE WEST
POINT TO THE VERY ONE
THAT YOU LOVE THE BEST.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
WHISTLING GIRLS AND CROWING HENS
ALWAYS COME TO SOME BAD END.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; SLANT RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse in Other Group of Folklore C800.300 |
Date learned: 09-30-1971
PROVERB
WENN DER VOGEL FRISST, SINGT ER NICHT.
IF THE BIRD EATS, HE CANNOT SING. (TRANS).
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER AND FATHER USED TO SAY
THIS TO THEIR CHILDREN TO ENCOURAGE SILENCE
AT THE DINNER TABLE AS WELL AS BETTER EATING.
INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN REGENSBERG, GERMANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION TABU ; FUNCTION ; TALKING TABU
Date learned: 11-24-1967
WEARING BOOTS OR RUBBERS IN THE HOUSE WILL MAKE YOUR EYES GO BAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; HIDDEN CONNECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA02001980
SINGING AT THE DINNER TABLE WILL MAKE YOU GO DEAF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: CA02001980