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TELEPHONE ANSWER
PHONE RINGS; HELLO, CITY WATER WORKS, WHICH DRIP DO YOU WANT?
Submitter comment: NO COMMENT HERE EXCEPT WHAT I HAVE GIVEN BEFORE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN SLANG
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
COOKIE FACTORY
PHONE RINGS; HELLO, FRENDO'S COOKIE FACTORY, WHICH CRUMB DO YOU WANT?
Submitter comment:
RIGHT AS SHE FINISHED THIS ITEM, SHE IMMEDIATELY CONTINUED WITH THE
NEXT ONE, BARELY STOPPING FOR BREATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN SLANG
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
THE EGG
PUT AN EGG IN YOUR SHOE AND BEAT IT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. FRENDO JUST SNICKERED AS SHE FINISHED THIS ONE, EXPECTING A
GROAN BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN SLANG: BEAT IT FOR GO AWAY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
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YOU HAVE AS MUCH GRACE AS A WOUNDED BUFFALO.
Submitter comment: USED TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE AS BEING A KLUTZ {CLUMSY}.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001960S LATE
RETORT
WHEN SOMEONE HAS CALLED YOU A DIRTY OR A NASTY NAME, YOU ARE TO
RETORT WITH "I KNOW YOU ARE BUT WHAT AM I?"
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, MY YOUNGER SISTER, SAYS THIS IS A VERY GOOD WAY TO
KEEP BIG MOUTHS AWAY BECAUSE THIS RETORT HAS A CIRCULAR MOTION
TO IT, AND YOU COULD KEEP SAYING IT ALL DAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY: BIG MOUTH FOR OFFENSIVE TALKER ; SLANG: BIG MOUTH FOR OFFENSIVE TALKER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
VERSE
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A FLAT, SEND ME A PICTURE OF YOUR
LITTLE BRAT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): MARRIAGE ; SLANG FOR CHILD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 09-09-1972
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POEM
MONKEY SITTING ON THE INDIAN RAIL,
PICKIN HIS TOOTH WITH THE END OF HIS TAIL,
GRASS GREW UP AND TOUCHED HIS BALLS,
AND HE JUMPED IN HIS OVERALLS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM OR SLANG: BALLS FOR TESTICLES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 10-00-1974
COMMERCIAL RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS A HEAD BUT NO HAIR?
A: KOEHLER BEER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Keyword(s): EATABLES AND DRINKS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG: HEAD FOR FOAM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK AND PLENTY OF IT.
Data entry tech comment: PARODY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS ; PUN ON JACK AS SLANG FOR MONEY.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; PARODY ; PUN: JACK FOR MONEY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEFINITION
A BUCCANEER IS A HELL OF A PRICE TO PAY FOR CORN.
Submitter comment: HEARD IT AT WORK.
Where learned: ON A FISHING TRIP
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS ; FOOD ; PLANT ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ; SLANG: BUCK FOR DOLLAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
PROVERB
THE COAT AND PANTS DO THE WORK, BUT THE VEST GETS THE GRAVY.
Submitter comment: FROM SOMEONE AT WORK
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PUN ; SLANG
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): PARODY
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX ; SLANG: PIECE FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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TELEPHONE PRANK
CALLER: DO YOU HAVE SIR WALTER RALEUGH IN A CAN?
ANSWERER: (WHO CAN WORK IN A STORE) YES.
CALLER: WELL THEN LET HIM OUT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS DONE THIS WITH FRIENDS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ; SLANG: "CAN" FOR TOILET."
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
BEFORE A FRESHMAN CAN STEP ON THE BIG M IN THE CENTRE OF THE
DIAG, HE MUST HAVE TAKEN HIS FIRST EXAM, OR HE WILL FLUNK OUT OF
SCHOOL WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG--DIAG FOR DIAGONAL? ; WALKING PROHIBITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
NO MATTER HOW THICK OR THIN YOU SLICE IT, IT'S STILL BALONEY
Where learned: UNKNOWN
James Callow Keyword(s): FALSEHOOD ; SLANG ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PROVRBIAL PHRASE
OUT OF LETTUCE (DOUGH)
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD INDICATES THE INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY LETTER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG FOR MONEY ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-23-1969