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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Saying
Pull the latch string in or let it hang out
Submitter comment:
A saying or sign coming from the pioneers indicating whether a person or a thought is welcome within.
Ran across this while reading a book called The Well Springs of Truth published in 1883 by the Nashville publishing Company. Written by W.W. Breese MD.
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Otiginal BN [V400, S500] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: BOOK ; The Well Springs of Truth ; Nashville Publishing Company
Keyword(s): Language ; Latch ; Saying ; SIGN ; SLANG ; String ; Welcome
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
A Teacher's Remarks:
If I want any crap outta you I'll squeeze your head.
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Retort? S570? Taste?
Original Bn [S520] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL
Keyword(s): Crap ; EUPHEMISM ; HEAD ; Remark ; RETORT ; Saying ; SLANG ; TEACHER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Taunt
Poet;
When somebody says something that rhymes, you say to them:
"You're a poet and don't know it, but your feet show it, because they are Longfellows."
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Original BN [C730.329] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): LONGFELLOW ; POET ; RETORT ; RHYME ; SLANG ; TAUNT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Verse
You want a penny? Go kiss Jack Benny.
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Verse?
Where learned: HONORS HOUSE
Keyword(s): Jack Benny ; KISS ; MONEY ; Penny ; RHYME ; Saying ; SLANG ; TAUNT ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
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Retort
You're about as funny as a pay toilet in a dairy ward.
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From his friend, Brian Battersby.
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Diary Ward?
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Diary ; Funny ; INSULT ; METAPHOR ; RETORT ; SIMILE ; SLANG ; Toilet ; Unfunny ; Ward
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
BORASS---MEANS TO PLAY A PRACTICAL JOKE ON SOMEONE.
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Where learned: INDIANA ; BLOOMINGTON
Keyword(s): JOKE ; Nickname ; PRACTICAL JOKE ; SLANG ; SPEECH
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
BLOW OUT---MEANS TO PROCESS OR GET AN AFRO HAIRSTYLE.
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SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT AND FORM ADDED AND CORRECTED BY
EDITOR.
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Keyword(s): Afro ; Blow Out ; EUPHEMISM ; Hairstyle ; Nickname ; SLANG
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 06-00-1971
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TOUGH TILLY---MEANS A COWARD OR CRYBABY (USED IN
TAUNTING MANNER).
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Keyword(s): Cry Baby ; Nickname ; SLANG ; TAUNT ; Tease ; Tough
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 06-00-1971
RACKED UP---MEANS ASLEEP OR BEHAVING AS SUCH (NEGATIVE
CONNOTATION).
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Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; Nickname ; Rack ; SLANG ; SLEEP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 06-00-1971
COP DODGIN'---MEANS BEING IN TROUBLE
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Keyword(s): Cop ; Dodging ; Nickname ; SLANG ; TROUBLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 06-00-1971
BARN BURNER---MEANS A VERY CLOSE (IN SCORE) ATHLETIC
CONTEST.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Barn ; Burner ; Nickname ; Score ; SLANG ; SPORTS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
DAISY TRIMMER---MEANS A GROUNDBALL TO THE OUTFIELD.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BASEBALL ; Daisy ; Nickname ; SLANG ; SPORTS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
CLIFF HANGERS---MEAN A VERY CLOSE ATHLETIC CONTEST
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Cliff Hanger ; GAME ; Nickname ; Score ; SLANG ; SPORTS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
FOLK ETYMOLOGY: SHYSTER
THIS WORD IS THE CURRENT NAME OF AN UNSCRUPULOUS LAWYER. A
GERMAN LAWYER OF NEW YORK ONCE APPLIED FOR A WARRANT FOR A
CLIENT WHO HAD SLANDERED HIM BY CALLING HIM A VULGAR NAME
WHICH, AS PRONOUNCED BY THE LAWYER, SOUNDED LIKE SHYSTER.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Name calling ; SLANG ; Vulgar ; XX
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Common law |
TO WARD OFF THE "COOTIES" SO COMMON TO ALL GRADE
SCHOOL CHILDREN, A GESTURE OF 2 FISTS TOGETHER WITH THE
THUMBS EXTENDED IS MADE.
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DIAGRAM IS ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Updated By TRD for BN. Card Info Update is Forthcoming.
Where learned: DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): BEHAVIOR ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Classroom ; COOTIES ; CUSTOM ; Fists ; GAME ; GESTURE ; Grade School ; SLANG ; Thumb
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- P670 P670.88 BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 |
Date learned: 10-10-1969
TELEPHONE PRANK
CALLER: DO YOU HAVE SIR WALTER RALEIGH IN A CAN?
ANSWERER: (WHO WORKS IN A STORE) YES.
CALLER: WELL THEN LET HIM OUT!
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS DONE THIS WITH HIS FRIENDS
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SIR WALTER RALEIGH IS A BRAND OF TOBACCO
SOLD IN CANS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK ; COLLECTED AT INFORMANTS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SLANG: "CAN" FOR "TOILET"
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 10-26-1971