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PROVERB
MARRY IN HASTE; REPENT IN LEISURE.
Where learned: Sylvania ; OHIO, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001950S
MARCH
MARCH: IN LIKE A LION; OUT LIKE A LAMB.
Where learned: APARTMENT
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: O9231969
PROVERBIAL SAYING
MANY A SLIP BETWEEN THE CUP AND THE LIP.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
"THERE'S SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING, SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
" YOU NEED A LITTLE SUGAR ON YOUR HEM."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
"IT'S SATURDAY ON SUNDAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
"IT'S SATURDAY ON SUNDAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
RUSSIAN OR ROMAN
THIS IS A PUN ON:
RUSHING=RUSSIAN. ROAMING=ROMAN.
AND IS USUALLY MENTIONED ABOUT SOMEONE WHO CLAIMS
TO HAVE HAD A GOOD TIME WITH A DATE. OR COULD
REFER TO SEX FIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage SPEECH -- Derision Scorn |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Proverb
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; Lip ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SLIP ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; SLIP ; TRUTH ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; SLIP ; TRUTH ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Many a slip, twixt the cup and the lip.
Submitter comment:
This proverb means that anything can happen from the time you start something until you finish it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; SLIP ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PEOPLE USED TO CLIP THEIR HOGS' EARS TO IDENTIFY THEM.
THE RESPONDENT'S MOTHER WATCHED SOME HOGS BEING SO
MARKED WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT, AND THE RESPONDENT WAS
BORN WITH ONE CLIPPED EAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; Born ; Clip ; EARS ; Hog ; Pig ; PREGNANCY ; TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-06-1973
SING AT THE TABLE
MARRY BEFORE YOU'RE ABLE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Able ; BELIEF ; Marry ; RHYME ; Sing ; Table
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
Date learned: 07-06-1973
IT'S SNOWING DOWN SOUTH IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; Garment ; Modesty ; SLIP ; SNOW ; South
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
BLEEDING HEART
IF YOU TAKE APART A BLEEDING HEART BLOSSOM IN FULL BLOOM
YOU WILL GET 2 RABBITS, 2 SLIPPERS, 2 EARRINGS, AND A BOTTLE.
Submitter comment:
PARTS OF THE FLOWER RESEMBLE THESE THINGS
SAYS COLLECTOR
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Keyword(s): Botany ; Bottle ; Earring ; FLOWER ; Items ; Lore ; Rabbit ; Represent ; Slipper ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COURTSHIP BELIEF
IF YOUR SLIP IS HANGING, IT MEANS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOYFRIEND.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DIDN'T REMEMBER SOURCE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Boyfriend ; COURTSHIP ; Fashion ; Female ; Girl ; Mate ; SIGN ; Single ; SLIP ; SYMBOL ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Custom BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship |
Date learned: 06-29-1964
IF YOU SEE A PAPER CLIP AND CONTINUOUSLY KEEP PICKING
IT UP ALL DAY YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): GOOD LUCK ; LUCK ; Paperclip ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-00-1982
MASH UP RED BERRIES FOR LIPSTICK AND PUT ON LIPS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BEAUTY ; Berries ; Lipstick ; Makeup
James Callow Keyword(s): ADORNMENT BEAUTIFICATION ; COSMETICS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Human or animal body ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Color Design |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
BELIEF IN CUTTING CARDS
CUT THIN AND WIN, CUT DEEP AND WEEP.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): CARD-PLAYING ; ELLIPSIS ; RHYME PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport S555.500 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN