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PROVERB
PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY ; SYMBOL ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00001964 ( SUMMER )
THE FOLLOWING IS A FLIM-FLAM TECHNIQUE ONE STUDENT USES TO GET INTO
SOLD OUT EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS OR ATHLETIC CONTESTS: THE CORNER OF
A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL IS CUT OFF AND CAREFULLY ATTACHED BY SOME SORT
OF GLUE TO THE CORNER OF A ONE DOLLAR BILL. THE CURENCY IS THEN
FOLDED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES SO THAT JUST THE CORNER SHOWING THE $20
IS EXPOSED. THIS "TWENTY" IS OFFERED TO THE TICKET TAKER WHO-BECAUSE
HE DOES NOT WANT TO CALL ATTENTION TO HIMSELF-USUALLY POCKETS THE
BILL QUICKLY WITHOUT CAREFUL EXAMINATION. THE STUDENT THEN SCAMPERS
INTO THE STADIUM OR ARENA TO SEE THE SCHEDULED EVENT AT BARGAIN
PRICES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DISHONESTY ; EUPHEMISM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
MAFIA APPLICATION
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MAFIA APPLICATION
WHATZA U NAME?}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}U HAGE?}}}}}}}
WHATZA U HOWZA NUMBA?}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}U STREETA?}}}}}}}}}}
WHATZA U BAG? HITTAMAN}}}}}LONE ARRANGER}}}}}PROSTITUIT}}}}}
PUTTA DOWNNA WEAR U WORGA NOW}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
IZZA U GIRL!!!! OR BOY?!!!! (JUSTTE CHEKA ONE)
WAZZA U INN DE BIGGA OUSE?}}}}}WHATTA WAZZA U INN DE BIGGA OUSE 4?
I SHOOTE ONE GUIZE}}}}}I KEEDENAP SOMEBODYS}}}}}
PROTECKSHON RAGGETS}}}}}SOM UDDER DINGZA}}}}}
U WANNA BE DE BIGGA SHOTZA SOMDAZE? YASSE?}}}}}NO?}}}}}EH?}}}}}
U NO OW 2 MAKKE DE CEMENT SHOOZE?}}}}}}}}}}
U NO OW 2 DRIVA DE CAR? CADDILLAC?}}}}}BUICK?}}}}}LINKEN?}}}}}
U LIKA EAT GARLIC?}}}}}PIZZA?}}}}}SALAMI?}}}}}U LIKKA SPAGHETTI?}}}}}
U LIKKA GIRLZE OR BOYZE?}}}}}}}}}}(PEEKA JUSTA ONE, NO FOOLA ROUND)
U SEE DE GODFATHER?}}}}}OR JUSTE DE MOVIE?}}}}}
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WHENNA U JOINNE U GONNA GETTA SOMADING U REELY GONNA LIKKE.
1 PR. DARKE GLAZZES
1 BLAKE SHIRTE WIDDA WITE TIE
1 WITE HAT WIDDE BLACKE BRIMA
1 PR. POINIE SHOOZE
1 PR. CEMENT SHOOZE (COMZA LATER IFFA U FOOLAROUND)
GOODA STOFF (IFFA U NOTTE SURE, I TELLA U WHATTA U GET WIZZA GUY)
1 KISSE (LATER-ONNA U CHEEDK)
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Submitter comment: MONOLOGUE IN ITALIAN DIALECT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HOUSE NUMBER STREET LONE RANGER PROSTITUTE ; SLANG: BIG HOUSE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-00-1975
WHEN YOU GIVE A PERSON A PURSE AS A GIFT, YOU MUST ENCLOSE SOME MONEY
IF YOU DON'T THE PURSE WILL NEVER CARRY ANY MONEY AND THE OWNER OF
IT WILL BE POOR ALWAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
Keyword(s): GIFT MONEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-16-1971
IF YOU EVER GIVE A WALLET AS A GIFT TO SOMEONE,
ALWAYS PUT SOME MONEY IN IT, EVEN IF IT IS ONLY
A PENNY, THAT WAY, YOU'LL NEVER BE BROKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
Keyword(s): FRIEND GIFT MONEY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
CUSTOM
PLACES OF BUSINESS USUALLY SAVE THE FIRST DOLLAR THEY HAVE MADE AS A
BUSINESS. THIS IS FOR GOOD LUCK. THIS PRACTICE IS DONE IN
MANY STORES
Where learned: NOT INCLUDED
Keyword(s): BUSINESS MONEY GOOD LUCK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT INCLUDED
GOOD WEATHER MEANS MONEY
DOWN IN FLORIDA, THE SUN SHINES EVERY DAY__ AND IF ON ANY DAY IT
DOES NOT SHINE, THE NEWSPAPER COMPANIES DISTRIBUTE COPIES FREE
OF CHARGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; SAINT MARYS RECTORY
Keyword(s): MONEY WEATHER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DONKEY AND A POSTAGE STAMP?
ONE YOU LICK WITH A STICK THE OTHER YOU STICK WITH A LICK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): CHIASMUS SPOONERISM CONUNDRUM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SNAKE AND A GOOSE?
A GOOSE IS A GRASP IN THE ASS.
A SNAKE IS AN ASP IN THE GRASS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMALS BIRD REPTILE ; SPOONERISM
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
SIXA
SIXA WHO?
SIXA ONE-HALF DOZEN OF ANOTHER.
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): SIX OF ONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
RIDDLE
WHY SHOULDN'T YOU TELL A SECRET IN THE GARDEN?
BECAUSE THE CORN HAS EARS
Where learned: SHOPPING
Keyword(s): PUN ON ONE OF THE PARTS OF THE BODY ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
A NICKLE AND DIME WERE ON THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.
THE NICKLE ROLLED OFF. WHY DIDN'T THE DIME?
BECAUSE THE DIME HAD MORE CENTS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-28-1965
PENNIES IN THE FOUNTAIN.
IF YOU THROW A PENNY IN TO A FOUNTAIN
IT WILL BRING YOU WHATEVER YOU WISH FOR ON THE PENNY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
BELIEF(CUSTOM)
A CRUST OF BREAD AND PENNIES SHOULD BE HIDDEN IN THE
HOME ON NEW YEARS EVE SO THAT THE FAMILY WILL
HAVE A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD MONEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 10-23-1968
GIVING SOMETHING SHARP
IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE SOMETHING SHARP LIKE A KNIFE
OR SCISSORS FOR A GIFT, THEY SHOULD GIVE YOU BACK A PENNY
SO THAT IT DOES NOT SEVER THE FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: DETROIT ; DAYTON ; MM I
Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
HAIR TODAY---BALD TOMORROW.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD THIS YEARS BACK
PROBABLY AROUND THE LATE 1928S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; ELLIPSIS ; PARODY OF HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
BELIEF ABOUT CLEFT IN CHIN
IF YOU HAVE A CLEFT IN YOUR CHIN-
YOU ARE HONEST, CLEAN CUT, AND ALL AMERICAN.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): AMERICAN ; CLEAN CUT ; HONESTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: 02-20-1972
FOLK VERSE
IT'S EASY ENOUGH TO BE PLEASANT
WHEN LIFE FLOATS ALONG LIKE A SONG,
BUT THE GIRL WORTH WHILE
IS THE GIRL THAT CAN SMILE,
WHEN HER TWO FRONT TEETH ARE GONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Keyword(s): HUMOR ; IMPERFECT RHYME - SONG GONE ; RHYME: ABCCB ; RHYME: ABCCD
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S
CHILDREN'S SONG
A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA, SEA
TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE;
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEE, SEE, SEE
WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP BLUE SEA, SEA, SEA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FINAL ITERATION ; HOMOPHONES ; SONG ; SPONDEES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 12-01-1967