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JOKE
OLD REFRIGERATORS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST LOSE THEIR COOL.
James Callow comment: TO "LOSE YOUR COOL" IS SLANG FOR LOSE YOUR APLOMB OR COMPOSURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY OF PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1984
Yo have mo front 'n Katie Ben.
Submitter comment:
You have more "gumption" than Katie Ben. The story goes back
to the 1940's in Saint Thomas when there was a problem with
the congregation of a Methodist church. Everyone was afraid
to talk about it, including the minister, even though all knew
a problem existed. Katie Ben, a child, got up in church and
spoke out or took the "front." The informant has no idea what
the problem was at the time but that is where this saying came
from.
Where learned: VIRGIN ISLANDS ; Saint Thomas
Keyword(s): 'n = than ; mo = more ; Yo = you
James Callow Keyword(s): Effrontery Boldness Audacity ; Personal name in proverb
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 03-00-1991
PROVERB
FIND A PIN--PICK IT UP--ALL THAT DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE
Keyword(s): C880 PROVERBIAL METAPHOR IN VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
LET GEORGE DO IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONAL NAME USED IN PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-02-1968
PROVERBS (POLISH)
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
CICHA WODA BRZEGI RWIE (POLISH).
IN AN OLD STOVE THE DEVIL LIVES (OR BURNS).
WSTANYM PIECU DIABEL PALI (POLISH)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): TWO PROVERBS ON ONE CARD ?!
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
TOMMY, FREEDOM IS IN YOUR HOME.
Submitter comment:
POLISH: WOLNOSC TOMKU
W SWOJEM DOMKU.
THE NAME TOMMY IS USED IN THIS PROVERB BECAUSE IT RHYMES
WITH HOME. TOMMY REPRESENTS ANYONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): POLISH EQUIVALENT OF "A MAN'S HOME IS HIS CASTLE." ; THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS PROVERB, WHICH IS THE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
FR. SCHUETT, A PHILOSOPHY TEACHER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
HAS THE FOLLOWING ADVICE FOR HIS STUDENTS: "DON'T GET THE
'BEAVER SYNDROME' - SITTING AROUND ALL DAY DAMNING THINGS."
HE ALSO SAYS, THERE IS THE 'OSTRICH SYNDROME' - THE MORE
YOU STICK YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND, THE MORE YOUR ASS STICKS OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PROVERB
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-27-1971
Maxim
Proverbial Apothegim Maxim:
All is fair in love and war.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Miscellaneous grammar corrections.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Cliche ; Fair ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; WAR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Maxim
All is fair in love and war.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P640] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Dup. of WPP
Keyword(s): Fair ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE ; WAR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Maxim
All that Glitters is not gold.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [O700, V3] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Dup. of WPP
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; COLOR ; Gold ; Language ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Maxim
Proverbial Metaphor:
All that glitters is not gold.
Submitter comment:
You can't judge something or someone's worth from their outer appearance.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The A in ALL is underlined twice.
Dup of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; Gold ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
All the water I bathe with doesn't go on my skin alone.
Submitter comment:
Meaning: All my good fortunes are not mine alone, Others benefit from it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The A in All and the first letter of each last name on the card are each underlined.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Bathe ; BODY ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SKIN ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
All the water I bathe in doesn't go on my skin.
Submitter comment:
All the benefits I get from being in this world doesn't/don't help me alone. -Interpretation. Told by mother.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The word Proverb is crossed out as a title.
The letter A in All is underlined twice.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bathe ; BODY ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SKIN ; WATER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Maxim
Your chances of succeeding are about equal to that of a snowball's in Hell.
Submitter comment:
When I was trying to figure out how I could finance a car in high school, so I discussed it with my Dad. A very short discussion. (see above!)
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] is crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
Keyword(s): CHANCE ; HELL ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SNOW ; Snowball ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Expression
Busy as a one-armed coathanger.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced with current classification.
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Expression ; Language ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Expression
Proverbial Comparison:
Like a bull in a china shop
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Bull ; China ; Clumsy ; Expression ; Graceful ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Shop ; SIMILE ; Store ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverbial Comparison
Is it clear now?
"Oh yes, Clear as mud."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. replaced wtih current classification
Dup. of WPP
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): COMPARISON ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; SARCASM ; SIMILE ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
Bird in the Hand:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Submitter comment:
Heard this in grade school
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup of WPP
Keyword(s): BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bish
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup of WPP
Keyword(s): ; BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Submitter comment:
Told to me by my mother when she wanted to assure me of a certain thing.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup of WPP
Keyword(s): BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |