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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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FRIENDS:
A FRIEND IS A PERSON NOT TAKEN IN BY SHAM,
HE KNOWS YOUR FAULTS AND DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; THEOLOGY CLASS
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
PROVERB
A FRIEND IS A PRESENT YOU GIVE YOURSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
A NEUROTIC IS A PERSON WHO BUILDS A CASTLE IN THE AIR.
A PSYCHOTIC IS THE PERSON WHO LIVES IN IT.
A PSYCHIATRIST IS THE ONE WHO COLLECTS THE RENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
AN UNDERTAKING PROVERB
AN UNDERTAKER IS A FELLOW WHO NEVER SUCCEEDS IN BURYING HIMSELF
IN HIS WORK.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD IT IN SCHOOL.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): DEDICATION TO JOB ; DEFINITION ; HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 08-06-1964
RIDDLE
WHAT'S BLUE AND GOES DING-DONG?
A FROZEN AVON LADY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION
James Callow Keyword(s): DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESWOMAN ; SICK JOKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-20-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT DO YOU CALL A CAT THAT DRINKS LEMONADE?
A SOURPUSS}
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMALS: CATS ; DEFINITION ; RIDDLING QUESTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A MOB IS A MONSTER -- HEADS ENOUGH, BUT NO BRAINS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; METONYMY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-16-1967
MODEST: ONE WHO WEARS THE LATEST FASHIONS.
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; HUMOR ; PUN ON "MOD"--FOR THE LATEST, THE MOST MODERN.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-29-1970
COINCIDE: WHAT YOU DO WHEN IT STARTS RAINING.
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; HUMOR ; PUN FOR GO INSIDE.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-29-1970
DEBATE: IT LURES DE FISH.
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; HUMOR ; PUN FOR THE BAIT.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-29-1970
KNOB: A THING TO ADORE.
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; HUMOR ; PUN FOR A DOOR.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-29-1970
MORBID: A COMMON PHRASE USED BY AN AUCTIONEER.
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; HUMOR ; PUN ON MORE BID.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-29-1970
S(E)X=F(U)N
James Callow comment: THE X AND THE N ARE WRITTEN AS SUPERSCRIPTS ON THE ; ORIGINAL CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; HUMOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-29-1969
Language
Equidae - Horse Family
Data entry tech comment:
Motif added by TRD
The only informatino given on the card is the BN and the three words.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Biology ; Classification ; DEFINITION ; Equine ; FAMILY ; HORSE ; Language
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal SPEECH -- Vocabulary SPEECH -- Folk Name for Animal |
Proverb
The article states a need for investigation into American author's use of proverbs. says in looking for proverbs in a work, that the definition of a proverb should be taken in its widest sense.
The Mieder study lists 322 different proverbs in "The People, Yes."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: Proverb of Carl Sanburgs Poem, The People Yes ; Southern Folklore Quarterly
Keyword(s): AMERICAN ; Authors ; DEFINITION ; Investigation ; poem ; PROVERB ; Sandberg ; Study
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- PROVERB |