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IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
Date learned: 03-03-1970
BELIEF OR PREDICTION
YOU CAN DETERMINE THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE BY COUNTING THE NUMBER
OF TIMES A CRICKET RUBS HIS FOOT IN A MINUTE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT ; WHICH RUBBING PRODUCES CHIRPING SOUND.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.3 |
FINNISH RIDDLE
Q: FEETLESS RUNS, WINGLESS FLIES.
Q: JALOSTI JALOTOL JUOKSEE, SIIVITONNA LENTELEE.
A: AN ARROW
A: NUOLI.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FINLAND
Keyword(s): ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT GOODS (A) ; INSECT (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
FINNISH RIDDLE
Q: WINGLESS FLIES, TOOTHLESS BITES. - SIIVETONNA LENTAA, HAMPAATONNA
PUREE.
A: BULLET OF A GUN. - PYSSYN LUOTI.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FINLAND
Keyword(s): ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT GOODS (A) ; INSECTS (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
RIDDLE
Q: IT SPINS AROUND BUT IS NOT (A) SPINNING WHEEL; IT CAN WALK A ROPE
BUT IT IS NOT A MONKEY.
A: A SPIDER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SHIPLE HALL
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANTITHETICAL ; HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (Q) ; INSECTS (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: KAS AUDSIA BE STAKLUZ? (WHAT WEAVES WITHOUT A LOOM?)
A: VORAS - A SPIDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTION (Q) ; HOUSEHOLD ITEMS (Q) ; INSECTS (A) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-08-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS SMALLER THAN AN ANT S MOUTH?
A: HIS TEETH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECTS (Q) ; LITERAL NONOPPOSITIONAL ; PARTS OF THE BODY (A)
James Callow Keyword(s): PROPORTION RELATIVITY SIZE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS EIGHTEEN LEGS AND CATCHES FLIES?
A: BASEBALL TEAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECTS (Q) ; NUMBERS AND MEASUREMENTS (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS FOUR WHEELS AND FLIES?
A: A GARBAGE TRUCK.
Data entry tech comment: 5 OTHER EXAMPLES IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECTS (Q) ; LITERAL ; TRANSPORTATION (A) ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
RIDDLE
Q: LEGS I HAVE BUT SELDOM WALK;/ I BACKBITE ALL, BUT NEVER TALK.
A: FLEA.
Submitter comment: HE LEARNED IT FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; INSECT (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
RIDDLE
Q: ROUND AS A BISCUIT,/ BUSY AS A BEE;/ CUTEST LITTLE THING/ YOU
EVER DID SEE.
A: A WATCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ECORSE
Keyword(s): CLOTHES (A) ; EATABLES (Q) ; INSECT (Q) ; STATE OF BEING (Q)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-12-1969
MORAL PROVERB
AS DELICIOUS AS NINE HONEYS.
PRIEZ ADSIAI (LITHUANIAN)
Submitter comment:
ONE HONEY IS DELICIOUS BY ITSELF BUT CAN YOU IMAGINE NINE OF THEM?
TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Data entry tech comment: CATHERINE, YOU'RE A HONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD ; INSECT ; NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
EXPRESSION (SPEECH)
BEE'S KNEES
WHEN THIS GIRL WISHED TO EXPRESS THAT A THING OR IDEA WAS 'COOL' OR
GOOD IN SOME WAY, SHE WOULD SAY THAT IT WAS THE 'BEES KNEES' I HAVE
HEARD THIS BEFORE, BUT IT WAS USED AS IN A SATIRICAL SENSE. PEOPLE
USE IT TO SORT OF MOCK AN OLD WAY OF EXPRESSING A PERSONS APPEAL
FOR A THING.
James Callow comment: A POPULAR EXPRESSION IN THE 1920S I BELIEVE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECTS
James Callow Keyword(s): RHYME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 07-00-1966
PROVERB
CRAZIER THAN A BESS BUG.
Submitter comment:
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON--HEARD BY THE INFORMANT FROM SOME SOUTHERN
KENTUCKY FRIENDS AND NOW USED BY HER.THE BUG INVOLVED RUNS AROUND IN
FIRST ONE DIRECTION, THEN ANOTHER, WITHOUT SEEMING TO KNOW WHERE
ITS GOING. THIS PHRASE IS APPLIED TO PEOPLE WHO DO FOOLISH OR CRAZY
THINGS. USUALLY HE OR SHE IS CRAZIER THAN A BESS BUG.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): BETSY BUG? BED BUG?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
OLD JEWISH PROVERB
BEWARE OF THE SMALL MAN'S HATE! ONE CAN CHOKE ON A SMALL FLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; SUSPICION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
A CLOSED MOUTH CATCHES NO FLIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY ; INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): GOSSIP ; OBSERVATION ; PUN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOLY COMMUNION
YOU SHOULD NEVER GO TO HOLY COMMUNION IF YOU FEEL SICK OR IF
YOU THINK YOU WILL BE. SHE REMEMBERS ONE OF HER STUDENTS RECEIVING
COMMUNION AT MASS, THEN LEAVING CHURCH BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO VOMIT
SHE FOLLOWED HIM OUT, AND FOUND HIM BEING SICK. INSTANTLY
APPEARED THOUSANDS OF MAGGOTS, WHO ATE UP ALL THE VOMIT
AND THEN DISAPPEARED.
SHE BELIEVES THAT THIS WAS A MIRACLE TO KEEP THE HOST FROM BEING
DEFILED
Submitter comment:
THE SHE, REFERS TO THE INFORMANTS 5TH GRADE TEACHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT LARVA
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero PROSE NARRATIVE -- Insect BELIEF -- Church |
PROVERB
THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): INSECT ; OBSERVATION ; SYMBOL ; ZEAL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
POLISH PROVERB
EVERYONE HAS HIS OWN MOTH THAT BITES HIM.
(POLISH) KAZDY MA SWEGO MOLA COGO GRYZJE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): INSECT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PESSIMISM ; SYMBOL ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-21-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A NICKEL A DAY KEEPS THE BUMBLEBEES AWAY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT ; PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN