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BLASON POPULAIRE
A PERSON WHO GETS ALL WRAPPED UP IN HIMSELF MAKES A
VERY SMALL PACKAGE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER YOUTH
Where learned: INDIANA ; Hudson Lake
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; EGOTISM ; OBSERVATION ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
BLASON POPULAIRE
THE PERSON WHO THINKS TOO LITTLE USUALLY TALKS TOO MUCH.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER FATHER
Where learned: INDIANA ; GREENFIELD
Keyword(s): ANTITHESIS ; CONTRAST
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GARULOUSNESS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
PERUSE AND LAMENT
PERUSE AND LAMENT, USED BY CRAP SHOOTERS, IT'S SIMILAR TO
READ 'EM AND WEEP.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): GAMBLING ; SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): DICE ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IRISH PROVERB
PLOW DEEP WHILE THE SLUGGARDS SLEEP,
SHALL HAVE CORN TO SELL AND CORN TO KEEP.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ELLIPSIS ; INDUSTRIOUSNESS ; VEGETATION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 04-15-1971
PROVERB ( LITHUANIAN )
POUND THE IRON WHILE IT IS STILL HOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADAPTABILITY ; ADVICE: ; MALLEABLE ; STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-07-1968
PRAY FOR SUNSHINE. ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR RAIN.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS IN NORWALK, OHIO.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION ; HOPE FOR THE BEST, BUT EXPECT THE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
PROCRASTINATION IS A ROBBER OF VALUABLE TIME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT EXPRESSED THE FEELING THAT SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE
THIS SAYING BECAUSE ALL MAJOR DECISIONS SHOULD BE
THOUGHT OVER CAREFULLY. CANNOT RECALL WHERE SHE FIRST HEARD IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FUNCTION ; OBSERVATION ; PROMPTNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
PROVERB
PUPIL WHO TRIES TO PULL WOOL OVER TEACHERS EYES MAY FIND
THAT SHE IS NOT THE SHEEP THAT HE THINKS SHE IS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANIMAL ; DECEIT ; EDUCATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT.
Where learned: OHIO ; Sylvania
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; RETORT ; SYMBOL ; THINK IT OVER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ITALIAN PROVERB
PUT THE BREAD TO YOUR MOUTH
AND YOU WILL FIND AN APPETITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MILFORD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FOOD ; YOU CAN DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-22-1968
EXPRESSIONS OF ANGER
I HEARD THE COLORED LABORERS OF THE CITY OF DETROIT
USE THE EXPRESSION PUT THE SCREAMS ON, TO MEAN A BAWLING OUT
GIVEN ONE PERSON BY ANOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; NEGRO EXPRESSION ; REPRIMAND
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 08-10-1964
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
PUT UP OR SHUT UP
James Callow comment: SIMILAR TO THE PROVERB ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ELLIPSIS ; FUNCTION ; PARALLELISM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00001964 (SUMMER)
PROVERB
POGGI SEIFEC F GHANTEC GHAX BILLI TGHATI TIEHU (MALTESE)
PUT YOUR SWORD AT YOUR SIDE - THOSE THAT LIVE BY
THE SWORD DIE BY THE SWORD.
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL 5 X 8 CARD CONTAINS MALTESE TEXT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; OBSERVATION ; THREAT ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
JAMAICAN SPIRIT BELIEF
WHEN YOU ARE BUILDING OR MOVING INTO A HOUSE, KILL ANY ANIMAL AND
SPRINKLE ITS BLOOD AROUND THE HOUSE TO MAKE A DEAL WITH THE
SPIRITS TO LEAVE IT ALONE. OFTEN MEN WON'T WORK ON HOUSES BEFORE
THIS IS DONE.
Submitter comment: DONALD LEE LEARNED THIS ITEM IN BUFF BAY JAMAICA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 10-31-1975
DRINKING STROHS BEER, MORE SO THAN INBIBING ANY OTHER BREW, WILL
RESULT IN THE PERSON GETTING A HANGOVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ; PROPAGANDA
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT A FORD IS THE WORST CAR YOU CAN BUY, THAT THEY
ARE ALWAYS BREAKING DOWN AND IN NEED OF SERVICE. THE LETTERS WHICH
MAKE UP THE WORD "FORD" SERVE AS AN ACRONYM THAT GIVES THE AUTOMOBILE
SHOPPER FAIR WARNING:
F-FIX
O-OR
R-REPAIR
D-DAILY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PROPAGANDA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
AN OLD ADAGE THIS INDIVIDUAL LEARNED WAS "BE A BRIDE THRICE AND YOU
WILL NEVER BE A BRIDE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; BRIDESMAID? ; NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
LENTEN RESOLUTIONS
IT IS CUSTOMARY DURING LENT FOR MANY CATHOLICS TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS.
THESE RESOLUTIONS ARE USUALLY DENIALS SELF-INFLICTED, SUCH AS
GIVING UP CERTAIN FOODS OR GIVING UP TELEVISION.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED THIS FROM HOME LIFE)
Keyword(s): SELF-SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent |
Date learned: 12-04-1967
LENTEN CUSTOM
IT IS A COMMON CUSTOM AMONG CHRISTIANS DURING THE LENTEN SEASON
TO GIVE-UP OR ABSTAIN FROM SOMETHING THEY REALLY ENJOY.
CIGARETTES, CANDY, ETC.
Where learned: COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): SELF-SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent |
Date learned: 03-07-1968