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PROVERB
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP, BUT IT HELPS.
Submitter comment: CORRUPTION OF THE FAMILIAR.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; HOME
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PREDICTION: AIRPLANES
IRON DEVILS IN THE SKY
BEFORE THERE WERE AIRPLANES PEOPLE USED TO SAY, 'IT WONT BE LONG
AND THERE WILL BE IRON DEVILS IN THE SKY.'
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS FROM HER FATHER WHO WAS COMMENTING ON WHAT
OTHER PEOPLE HAD THOUGHT ABOUT THE INVENTIONS BEING MADE AROUND THE
TURN OF THE CENTURY. OBVIOUSLY SOME PEOPLE WERE RATHER AGAINST SOME
OF THE INVENTIONS BEING MADE AT THAT TIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS ; PROPHESY ; RELIGION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-05-1971
PROVERB
THE BELL CALLS OTHERS TO CHURCH BUT ITSELF NEVER MINDS THE SERMON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): ANIMATED NATURE ; HUMAN CREATIONS ; RELIGION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
A BELLY FULL IS A BELLY FULL.
Where learned: WRITTEN DOWN
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; REPETITION
James Callow Keyword(s): BE SATISFIED? ; REPETITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
LOVE
COLD HAND MEAN A WARM HEART.
Submitter comment: MARY LOU HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): AFFECTION ; CONFUSIAN PARODY ; CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-17-1967
ITALIAN PROVERB
AQUA FRESCA REFRESCA SUE CORE. (ITALIAN)
Submitter comment: COLD WATER REFRESHES THE HEART. (LITERAL TRANSLATION)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
BELIEF
A DEAD PERSON HELD OVER SUNDAY, ANOTHER FUNERAL SOON.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHILE LIVING IN NORTH DAKOTA IN THE
1930'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1965
PROVERBIAL MAXIM
DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU.
Where learned: SCHOOL
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
PROVERB
DON'T CROSS THE BRIDGE BEFORE YOU COME TO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HANDS
DON'T LET YOUR RIGHT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR LEFT HAND IS DOING.
Submitter comment: A SAYING BY INFORMANT'S PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF BROWN
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE THEN TURN YOU DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
PROVERB
THE BEST PLACE TO FIND A HELPING HAND IS AT THE END OF YOUR OWN ARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
THINKER
THE BEST THINKING IS DONE WITH THE MOUTH CLOSED.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT WAS THE PROCTOR OF A STUDY HALL IN MY HIGH SCHOOL AND
HE USED TO REPEAT THIS ON THE AVERAGE OF TWICE A DAY.
Where learned: WASHINGTON DC
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION ; OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CLANISHNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-20-1965
PROVERB
BOX YOUR EARS IN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): REFERS TO BEATING OR PUNCHING ; THREAT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERB
THE BRAIN IS A WONDERFUL THING. IT NEVER STOPS FUNCTIONING FROM THE
TIME YOU ARE BORN UNTIL YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH TO SAY SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): CONVERSATION ; IRONY ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AFRICAN PROVERB (EVIDENTLY TRANSLATION)
CAN'T ALWAYS LET YOUR RIGHT HAND SEE WHAT YOUR LEFT HAND IS
DOING? (AFRICAN)
Submitter comment: MEANING: YOU CANT ALWAYS LET PEOPLE KNOW WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; SENSES
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
SAYING
THE CARPENTER'S DOOR IS BROKEN.
Submitter comment: MEANING FIX UP YOUR OWN BUSINESS BEFORE TRYING TO FIX OTHERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Occupation PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A CHAIN IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST LINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN CREATIONS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Metal Stone Bone Iron ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Finished Product PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-24-1968
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A CHAIR HAS A BACK BUT IT DOESN'T WEAR A COAT.
Submitter comment:
MEANING HERE THAT MOST THINGS THAT DO HAVE A BACK ARE ABLE TO
WEAR A COAT. IT'S AN ATTEMPT AT PERSONIFICATION.
THIS WAS TOLD TO ME AT A DINNER I ATTENDED. I HEARD THIS USED AS A
RETORT RATHER THAN A RIDDLE, I.E. THAT'S LIKE THE ONE OF THE CHAIR
THAT HAS A BACK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CLOTHING ; FUNCTION ; HUMAN CREATION
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-05-1971