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Proverb
A rolling stone gathers no moss
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Busy ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
a rolling stone gathers no moss
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Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Busy ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; STONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse.
[A rolling stone gathers no moss]
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Trans. by Mrs. K.J. Uniechowski
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Keyword(s): Busy ; FRENCH ; Language ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Moss ; Rolling ; Sedentary ; STONE
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Six of one, half dozen of another
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My pet answer to probably any question put to me.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
MM Six...another CO [THIS IS] my pet answer to...
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Choice ; Dozen ; Either ; Half ; Indifference ; One ; Six
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Watch your pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves.
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I was having trouble making ends meet financially a few years ago, this advice helped a bit.
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Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
Keyword(s): COINS ; Dollars ; Finances ; Frugal ; MONEY ; Pennies ; THRIFT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Unity:
United we stand, Divided we fall.
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Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Alone ; Divided ; Division ; Fall ; NUMBERS ; Stand ; STRENGTH ; Unity ; WAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Language: Games
Pastime:
If you see another child with money you yell- "Butts on you." He then must share anything he buys with that money with you. However, when he pulls out his money, if he yells - "fan butts" first, then he doesn't have to share his purchases.
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Bill used to play this as a child when he was given money, or if one of his friends was given money. He said it was common to yell this.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): Buy ; CHILDREN ; Currency ; Dollars ; GAME ; MONEY ; Own ; Ownership ; Pastime ; Purchase ; Share
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime SPEECH -- Formula |
Play on Words
There is a secret method of coming back from Vegas with a small fortune: Go with a large fortune.
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He heard it from a friend.
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Keyword(s): fortune ; GAMBLING ; HUMOR ; Large ; MONEY ; PUN ; SIZE ; Small ; Vegas
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Play on Words
Girls:
One of the most expensive things in this world can be a girl who says she is free for the evening.
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Keyword(s): DATE ; DATING ; Expense ; Expensive ; Free ; Girl ; HUMOR ; JOKE ; MONEY ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- B300 |
Play on Words
It's no fun to kiss a girl over the phone unless you happen to be in the same booth.
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He heard this at work
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Keyword(s): Booth ; Boy ; DATING ; Girl ; KISS ; Phone
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Toast
"Noroc si bani" - Romanian
"Good luck and money"
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Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): DRINKING ; ETHNIC ; LUCK ; MONEY ; ROMANIAN ; Social ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech SPEECH -- Formula |
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Retort
Unwanted Singer:
If someone is singing (person B) and someone else (person A) wants to shut him up or put him down:
A) What did you do with the money?
B) What money?
A) The money your mother gave you to take music lessons!
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Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Lessons ; MONEY ; MUSIC ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SINGING ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
Get off the table Maude. The quarter is for the beer.
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This remark is sometimes said to a person who is under the influence of alcohol, such as at a party.
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What does this mean?
Where learned: ONTARIO ; Chatham
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ; BEER ; COIN ; COMEBACK ; DRUNK ; Innuendo ; INSULT ; MONEY ; Quarter ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Stipper ; Table ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOU'RE LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS; GREEN AND WRINKLED.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bucks ; COLOR ; COMEBACK ; Dollars ; Green ; INSULT ; Million ; MONEY ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
Retort
You're like a million bucks - all green and wrinkled.
Submitter comment:
Learned this from my brother, Brett Gundlach (informant quote)
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Source? Total Effect?
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): Bucks ; COLOR ; COMEBACK ; Dollars ; Green ; INSULT ; Million ; MONEY ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Retort
Telephone Joke:
Question: "Are you the lady that washes?
Answer: "No."
Response: "Gee, you must be dirty!"
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Learned this during school days. We'd call any number in the telephone book and ask the question. When the party answered "no," we gave the punchline.
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Keyword(s): Call ; COMEBACK ; HUMOR ; INSULT ; Prank ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; TELEPHONE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; COIN ; Earn ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; PROVERB ; Save ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A fool and his money are soon parted.
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From - Uncertain
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Fool ; Maxim ; MONEY ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Pinch Your Pennies:
Take care of the pennies, and the dollars take care of themselves.
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From her Mother
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Dollars ; Frugal ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Pennies ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |