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WHEN ONE STUBS THEIR BIG TOE, THEY WILL NOT BE MARRIED
WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; MARRIAGE ; SUPERSTITION ; TOE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SHARP OBJECTS ARE TABOO BECAUSE THEY PIERCE FRIENDSHIPS.
DO NOT PASS THEM DIRECTLY.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRIENDSHIP ; Objects ; Sharp ; SUPERSTITION ; Taboo
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
FRECKLES ARE OBTAINED BY THROWING STONES IN THE TOILET.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRECKLES ; SUPERSTITION ; Toilet
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
A MOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE NOSE OF A WOMAN INDICATES A
HARD OR DIFFICULT LIFE.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; LIFE ; Mole ; NOSE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SINGING AT THE TABLE FORESHADOWS A CRAZY HUSBAND.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CRAZY ; Foreshadow ; HUSBAND ; Predict ; Sing ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING MONEY SHORTLY.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Hand ; ITCH ; MONEY ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
A HAIRY CHILD WILL BECOME A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Beautiful ; BELIEF ; CHILD ; Hairy ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR PLACE AT THE DINNER TABLE AFTER YOU
HAVE SAT DOWN, YOU WILL MARRY TWICE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRDSUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT INSERTED BY EDITOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dinner ; MARRIAGE ; PLACE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN PLAYING CARDS, IF YOU AND YOUR PARTNER ARE PARALLEL
WITH THE DIRECTION THE BATHTUB FACES, YOU WILL WIN THE
GAME.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Bathtub ; BELIEF ; Card ; GAME ; Parallel ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
ALL SCARS DISAPPEAR BY THE TIME YOU GET MARRIED.
Data entry tech comment:
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT INSERTED BY EDITOR.
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Marriages ; Scars ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF ONE'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN THE "BIG" TOE, YOU
WILL BE THE DOMINANT PARTNER OF THE MARRIAGE.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dominance ; Length ; MARRIAGE ; SUPERSTITION ; TOE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
A TRIANGLE ON THE PALM INDICATES INTELLIGENCE.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Intelligence ; Palm ; Palmistry ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION ; Triangle
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
ATTACH NEEDLE AND THREAD TO THE ERASER END OF PENCIL. HOLD
THREAD IN RIGHT HAND SO PENCIL DNGLES OVER LEFT WRIST(PALM
UP). IF THE PENCIL TRAVELS VERTICALLY IT INDICATES A BOY,
HORIZONTALLY, A GIRL.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): Boy ; Dangle ; gender ; Girl ; Pencil ; PREDICTION ; PREGNANCY ; Swing
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
"GET THOSE FEET UP!"
WHEN RIDING IN A CAR ONE MUST LIFT HIS FEET WHILE GOING
OVER RAILROAD TRACKS OR HE WILL BE KILLED IN SOME SORT
OF TRAIN ACCIDENT THE NEXT DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Car ; DEATH ; FEET ; Railroad Tracks ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN SOMETHING FALLS, STEP ON IT BEFORE PICKING IT UP
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Bad ; BELIEF ; Falls ; Good ; LUCK ; Step ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHENEVER ONE FINDS AN EYELASH HE MAY PUT IT ON HIS THUMB,
MAKE A WISH, AND THEN BLOW IT OFF. IF THE EYELASH IS NOT
IN VIEW, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Eyelash ; SUPERSTITION ; WISH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
BLOW OUT---MEANS TO PROCESS OR GET AN AFRO HAIRSTYLE.
Data entry tech comment:
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT AND FORM ADDED AND CORRECTED BY
EDITOR.
Updated by TRD
Keyword(s): Afro ; Blow Out ; EUPHEMISM ; Hairstyle ; Nickname ; SLANG
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 06-00-1971
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TOUGH TILLY---MEANS A COWARD OR CRYBABY (USED IN
TAUNTING MANNER).
Data entry tech comment:
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Keyword(s): Cry Baby ; Nickname ; SLANG ; TAUNT ; Tease ; Tough
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 06-00-1971