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HONEY, A MAN ALWAYS GOT TO COME TO MY HOUSE ON MONDAY FIRST,
AND THEN I'LL LET A WOMAN IN, 'CAUSE IF A MAN COMES FIRST,
YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL WEEK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 07-08-1970
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MY FAMILY ONCE HAD A HOUSEKEEPER WHO BELIEVED THAT IT WAS
DANGEROUS FOR CATS TO BE AROUND SMALL CHILDREN AND BABIES,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ASPHYXIATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU START HUNTING OR FISHING AND THE FIRST PERSON YOU MEET
IS A WOMAN, YOU WON'T KILL OR CATCH ANYTHING THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
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NOT GIVEN
SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): EXPERIENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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PROVERB
A BURNT CHILD DREADS FIRE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): EXPERIENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
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IF A VIRGIN PASSES THE CHIMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA,
THE BRICKS WILL FALL OUT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; TUSCALOOSA
James Callow Keyword(s): PESSIMISM SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
TO TAKE FIRE OUT OF BURNS:
REPEAT TO YOURSELF: "TWO LITTLE ANGELS CAME TO HEAVEN,
ONE BROUGHT FIRE AND THE OTHER FROST. GO OUT FIRE AND
COME IN FROST."
YOU BLOW ON THE BURN AS YOU SAY THIS, BUT ONLY ON THE
LAST WORD. A MAN MUST NOT TOUCH MAN NOR A WOMAN TOUCH
A WOMAN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.760 BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 07-10-1973
A WOMAN SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO ENTER A HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST THE HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Does this make sense as it was input? Is it supposed to be "A woman Shouldn't enter?"
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 06-00-1972
HAVING A WOMAN ABOARD A SAILING VESSEL IS CONSIDERED VERY
UNLUCKY AND IS OFTEN BELIEVED THAT THE SHIP WILL SINK.
ARCHAIC
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU DRINK COFFEE, IT WILL MAKE YOU BLACK.
Submitter comment:
SAYING HER MOTHER ALWAYS TOLD HER WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL WHEN
SHE ASKED IF SHE COULD DRINK COFFEE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPLEXION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
PROVERB
THE TRIDS OF TRIDVILLE WERE CONSTANTLY BEING PLAGUED
BY A MEAN OGRE WHO KICKED THEM VICIOUSLY. ONE DAY,
A RABBI CAME TO THE OGRE AND SAID, "OGRE, PLEASE DON'T
KICK THE TRIDS ANYMORE, KICK ME." THE OGRE REPLIED,
"SILLY RABBI, KICKS ARE FOR TRIDS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARODY OF TELEVISION COMMERCIAL FOR KIX CEREAL ADVERTISE-
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
(STORY WITH A PUN ON AN ADVERTIZING SLOGAN)
THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT WAS GETTING ALL THE ROYALTIES FOR
HIS COMMERCIALS AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE, CALLED TRIDS,
WEREN'T GETTING ANYTHING FOR THEIR PART IN THE COMMER-
CIALS. THIS MADE THE TRIDS VERY ANGRY AND SO THEY
DECIDED TO GET RID OF THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT. SO, 150
TRIDS CLIMBED UP HIS LEG AND TRIED TO PULL HIM OVER A
CLIFF, BUT THE GIANT JUST KICKED THEM OFF HIS LEG.
SO, 1500 TRIDS CLIMBED UP HIS LEG, BUT THE GIANT ONLY
KICKED THEM OFF, TOO. FINALLY, 15,000,000,000 TRIDS
AND ONE RABBI CLIMBED UP THE GIANT'S LEG, BUT HE KICKED
ALL THE TRIDS OFF HIS LEG, BUT LET THE RABBI STAY.
WHEN THE RABBI ASKED WHY HE WAS SAVED, THE JOLLY GREEN
GIANT ANSWERED, "SILLY RABBI, KICKS ARE FOR TRIDS."
Data entry tech comment: SEE B667.1-120 FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ARRIVING ; NEW BALTIMORE
Keyword(s): SILLY RABBIT, KIX ARE FOR KIDS.
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 10-30-1969
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PROVERB
THE TRIDS OF TRIDVILLE WERE CONSTANTLY BEING PLAGUED
BY A MEAN OGRE WHO KICKED THEM VICIOUSLY. ONE DAY,
A RABBI CAME TO THE OGRE AND SAID, "OGRE, PLEASE DON'T
KICK THE TRIDS ANYMORE, KICK ME." THE OGRE REPLIED,
"SILLY RABBI, KICKS ARE FOR TRIDS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
(STORY WITH A PUN ON AN ADVERTIZING SLOGAN)
THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT WAS GETTING ALL THE ROYALTIES FOR
HIS COMMERCIALS AND THE LITTLE PEOPLE, CALLED TRIDS,
WEREN'T GETTING ANYTHING FOR THEIR PART IN THE COMMER-
CIALS. THIS MADE THE TRIDS VERY ANGRY AND SO THEY
DECIDED TO GET RID OF THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT. SO, 150
TRIDS CLIMBED UP HIS LEG AND TRIED TO PULL HIM OVER A
CLIFF, BUT THE GIANT JUST KICKED THEM OFF HIS LEG.
SO, 1500 TRIDS CLIMBED UP HIS LEG, BUT THE GIANT ONLY
KICKED THEM OFF, TOO. FINALLY, 15,000,000,000 TRIDS
AND ONE RABBI CLIMBED UP THE GIANT'S LEG, BUT HE KICKED
ALL THE TRIDS OFF HIS LEG, BUT LET THE RABBI STAY.
WHEN THE RABBI ASKED WHY HE WAS SAVED, THE JOLLY GREEN
GIANT ANSWERED, "SILLY RABBI, KICKS ARE FOR TRIDS."
Data entry tech comment: SEE B667.1-120 FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ARRIVING ; NEW BALTIMORE
Keyword(s): SILLY RABBIT, KIX ARE FOR KIDS.
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 10-30-1969