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DRIVING--TURN SIGNAL
LEFT ARM EXTENDED OUT WINDOW WITH FOREARM AT A
90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH BICEP MEANS RIGHT TURN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; PARENTS
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DRIVING--TURN SIGNAL
ARM STRAIGHT DOWN MEANS SLOW UP OR STOP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; PARENTS
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TALE OF KISSING ONES ELBOW
IF YOU KISS YOUR ELBOW, YOU'LL TURN INTO THE
OPPOSITE SEX.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): IMPOSSIBLE TASK
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Word Letter SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
YOU TAP A PIECE OF WOOD TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF GOOD
LUCK BY MENTIONING THE FACT THAT YOU HAD GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; GESTURE ; Knock ; Knocking ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION ; WOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): Knock On Wood
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STROKING YOUR CHIN (OR BEARD) IS A SIGN OF THOUGHTFULNESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.16 SPEECH -- Thinking Remembering Forgetting |
Date learned: 11-16-1967
SNAPPING YOUR FINGERS IS A SIGN THAT YOU HAVE JUST
REMEMBERED SOMETHING THAT YOU HAD FORGOTTEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Thinking Remembering Forgetting |
Date learned: 11-16-1967
BRASILIAN GESTURE
THERE IS A BRASILIAN GESTURE IN WHICH ONE SHAKES HIS
OPEN HAND ABOUT EYE LEVEL WHICH MEANS THAT "THE FOOD
IS DELICIOUS."
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LIVED IN BRASIL FOR SIX YEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Keyword(s): BRAZIL
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Food SPEECH -- Eating |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
EXPRESSION FOR GESTURE
COMMENT (USUALLY BY PARENT) WHEN SOMEONE REACHES ACROSS
THE DINNER TABLE:
"THAT'S THE BOARDING-HOUSE REACH!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
Keyword(s): IMPOLITE
James Callow Keyword(s): TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Eating |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
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WHEN IS ONION SOUP SURE TO RUN OUT OF THE SOUP
PLATE?
WHEN THERE'S A LEAK IN THEM. (LEEK)
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
NUMBER PLEASE
DID YOU KNOW EVE HAD A TELEPHONE?
NO, WHAT WAS THE NUMBER?
ADAM ATE ONE TOO (ADAM 812).
NO RECORD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
Keyword(s): TELEPHONE NUMBER
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-22-1967
BASEBALL JOKE
WHAT IS 3 & 2?
FIVE.
NO, A FULL COUNT.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): BASEBALL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-03-1969
RIDDLE
IF TWO IS COMPANY AND THREE IS A CROWD, WHAT ARE FOUR AND FIVE?
NINE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ADDING NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LIGHT BULB AND A PREGNANT WOMAN?
ONE CAN BE UNSCREWED, AND THE OTHER CAN NOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
HOW CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PREGNANT WOMAN AND A
LIGHT BULB? THE LIGHT BULB YOU CAN UNSCREW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BABY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
DO YOU KNOW WHO BATMAN'S COOK IS? BATTY CROCKER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BATMAN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
IF BATMAN ISN'T MARRIED WHAT IS HE?
A BAT-CHELOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BATMAN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WHAT POWERS THE BATMOBILE?
A BAT-TERY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BATMAN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
WHO WAS BATMAN'S GIRLFRIEND?
CLEO-BAT-RA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BATMAN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1970