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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
NEVER LOSE YOUR TEMPER, THE RESULTS OF ANGER ARE OFTEN
WORSE THAN THE CAUSES
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE SELDOM LOSES HER TEMPER BECAUSE OF THIS REASON
INFORMANT SAID SHE LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NEGATIVE INJUNCTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
LEGAL PROVERB
ONE WHO SEEKS EQUITY MUST DO EQUITY
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: POSITIVE ; JUSTICE ; TERMINAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
ARABIAN SAYING
A PERSIAN (LIGHT-SKINNED) IS THE SAME AS AN ARABIAN (DARK-
SKINNED), JUDGE HIM ON WHAT HE DOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
THE FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOL CHEER WAS USED AT KICKOFFS IN FOOTBALL
GAMES AND AT TIPOFFS IN BASKETBALL GAMES:
"FEE FI FO FUM
LOOK OUT (OPPOSING TEAM'S NICKNAME) HERE WE COME."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): JACK AND THE BEANSTALK ; LINE FROM CANTE FABLE ; THREAT?
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Custom Festival |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
JERRY FORD JOKE
Q: WHICH MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY DOES JERRY FORD TALK TO BEFORE CASTING
HIS VOTE ON ELECTION DAY?
A: ALL FIVE OF THEM. JERRY HOLDS THE LEVER AND WHEN HE SAYS "NOW:"
THEY JERK THE VOTING MACHINE UP AND DOWN.
Submitter comment: PRESIDENT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): INSULT ; NUMBERS ; POLISH JOKE? ; PRESIDENT GERALD FORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
AT SUNRISE ON EASTER MORNING, PEOPLE GATHER ON FEDERAL HILL,
IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, TO SEE THE FACE OF THE SAVIOR ( SAVIOUR )
IN THE SUN AS IT RISES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): JESUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 02-12-1968
CUSTOM
AT SOCIAL AFFAIRS OR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS, JAPANESE WOMEN WEAR
TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL DRESS, ARE USUALLY SEATED, HAVE A QUIETLY NICE
TIME (AS IT IS IMPOLITE TO LAUGH ALOUD OR TO MOVE TOO MUCH AT FORMAL
GATHERINGS). THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN A SUPPRESSED FORM, BY SMILES
BOWS, A FEW GESTURES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): JAPANESE WOMEN SOCIAL
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
SONG
I HATE BOSCO, BOSCO'S BAD FOR ME
MY MOMMY PUT IT IN MY MILK
AND TRIED TO POISON ME.
BUT I FOOLED MOMMY, I PUT IT IN HER TEA
AND NOW I HAVE NO MOMMY, TO TRY AND POISON ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MATRICIDE ; PARODDY OF A COMMERCIAL JINGLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
I'M CONCHITA BANANA
AND I'M HERE TO SAY
HOW TO GET RID OF YOUR TEACHER
THE EASY WAY
PUT A BANANA ON THE FLOOR
AND WATCH YOUR TEACHER
SLIDE OUT THE DOOR.
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, THE STAIRS SHE GOES
WHERE SHE LANDS KNOW ONE KNOWS
AND WHILE SHE'S GONE, THE KIDS HAVE FUN
DRINKING WHISKEY, BEER, AND RUM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTI-TEACHER ; PARODY OF A COMMERCIAL JINGLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PEPSI JINGLE
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT
TEN MINUTES LATER HITS THE POT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; PLYMOUTH
Keyword(s): PARODY OF COMMERCIAL JINGLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
CHESTER
CHESTER WHO?
CHESTER SONG AT TWILIGHT
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): NAME ; SONG: JUST A SONG AT TWILIGHT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LBJ AND LSD?
ONE'S A DOPE AND ONE'S A DRUG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): JOHNSON, LYNDON B. ; UNITED STATES PRESIDENT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-25-1967
POLISH PROVERB
HOW JIM ACTS TOWARDS GOD, SO GOD RETALIATES.
Data entry tech comment: FOR THE POLISH TEXT SEE THE ORGINAL 5 X 8 CARD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): DIVINE JUSTICE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1967
PREVENTION OF ILLNESS
PIERCED EARRINGS ARE GOOD FOR THE HEALTH, AS THE GOLD IN THEM
IS GOOD FOR THE BLOOD.
Submitter comment: THIS IS MY GRANDMOTHER'S THEORY.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): JEWELRY ; PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
RUBBING A GOLD WEDDING BAND ON A STY WILL MAKE IT GO AWAY.
Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 14 OTHER REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE.
Keyword(s): JEWELRY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
SONG OF GOOD HUMOR
FIVE FOOT NINE, FROM PALESTINE,
CHANGES WATER INTO WINE,
HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
HE'S SO NEAT, HE'S SO COOL,
WALKS ACROSS MY SWIMMING POOL,
HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
NOW IF YOU RUN INTO A BEARDED JEW,
ALL HOLY AND WISE,
STEP RIGHT UP, CANE AND CUP,
HE'LL PUT SIGHT BACK IN YOUR EYES;
HE LIKES JAZZ, HE LIKES JIVE,
HAS HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
Submitter comment:
SUNG TO THE TUNE, "HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL."
SUNG AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT SAILING CLUB PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; SAILING CLUB
Keyword(s): JESUS
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest BELIEF -- Religious hero |
LEMME KISS YUH
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMME.
LEMME WHAT LITTLE BOY?
LEMME KISS YUH!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS IDA.
IDA WHAT LITTLE GIRL?
IDA'NT (DON'T) WANTA!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMME.
LEMME WHAT LITTLE BOY?
LEMME KISS YUH!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS ASKA.
ASKA WHAT LITTLE GIRL?
ASKA MY MOMMA!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE BOY?
MY NAME IS LEMME.
LEMME WHAT LITTLE BOY?
LEMME KISS YUH!
WHAT IS YOUR NAME LITTLE GIRL?
MY NAME IS OLLIE.
OLLIE WHAT LITTLE LITTLE GIRL?
OLLIE RIGHT! (PUCKER LIPS AND KISS THE AIR)
Submitter comment:
OBTAINED FROM CAMP STAPLETON ABOUT TWELVE YEARS AGO [1953]. ONE OF THE
COUNSELORS TAUGHT IT TO US AS WE SAT AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
SINGING.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): GESTURE ; KNOCK KNOCK JOKE ; QUESTION AND ANSWER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Entry filtered.
UNLUCKY NUMBERS
THE NUMBER THIRTEEN IS CONSIDERED TO BE BAD LUCK. THE NUMBER
RECIEVED THIS DISTINCTION FROM THE TIME OF CHRIST, WHEN JUDAS
BETRAYED CHRIST.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): JUDAS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: 02-13-1968
LYRICAL VERSE
OH, I DON'T CARE IF IT RAINS OR FREEZES,
LONG AS I HAVE MY PLASTIC JESUS,
RIDING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR;
THUNDER ROAR AND LIGHTNING CRASH,
I WON'T FEAR; HE'S ON THE DASH,
TAKE HIM WITH YOU WHEN YOU TRAVEL FAR.
OH, I CAN DRIVE FROM COAST TO COAST,
LONG AS I HAVE MY HOLY GHOST,
RIDING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR;
GOIN' NINETY I AIN'T WARY,
CAUSE I GOT MY VIRGIN MARY,
GUARANTEEIN' I WON'T GO TO HELL.
OH, I DON'T CARE IF IT'S DARK AND SCARY,
LONG AS I HAVE MY VIRGIN MARY,
RIDING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SAILING CLUB PARTY
Keyword(s): BIBLICAL ; FEMININE RHYME ; IMPERFECT RHYME: FREEZES JESUS ; RELIGION ; RHYME: AABCCB ; SLANG FOR DASHBOARD CLIPPING ; STATUES USED AS AMULETS IN AUTOMOBILES ; TRAVEL
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 10-23-1971