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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Proverb
Fine as frogs hairs.
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Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classifications.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AMPHIBIAN ; ANIMAL ; FROG ; HAIR ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Proverb
Monkey see, Monkey do.
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Phone number written on bottom right hand corner of submission card: xxx-549x
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Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Copy ; METAPHOR ; Mimic ; Monkey ; Replica ; Replicate ; See
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
None preaches better than the ant and she says nothing.
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Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANT ; METAPHOR ; Preach ; Seminary ; SILENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
The sleeping fox catches no poultry.
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Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ATTENTION ; Aware ; Chicken ; Fox ; Hunt ; LAZY ; METAPHOR ; Poultry ; SLEEP
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
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You can't always teach an old person the enw way certain things are done.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): AGE ; ANIMAL ; DOG ; METAPHOR ; New ; Old ; Tricks ; YOUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Chicken ; Egg ; Hatch ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A barking dog never bites.
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Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bark ; Bite ; DOG ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Signal ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Curiosity killed the cat.
Submitter comment:
Heard it at home.
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Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CAT ; CURIOSITY ; DEATH ; Kill ; Maxim ; Nosy ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
If the goat did not jump she would not break her leg.
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Where learned: HOME ; Sulinski
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Break ; Goat ; Jump ; leg ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; RISK ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Belief: Weather
When an entire group or herd of cows is seen laying down in the pasture it is said to be a prediction of coming rain.
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Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; Cow ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
WEATHER BELIEF
AS A YOUNG BOY IN CANADA I WAS ALWAYS TOLD BY MY MOTHER THAT I SHOULD NEVER KILL A SPIDER. SHE SAID IF I KILLED A SPIDER IT WOULD RAIN ALL DAY, AND SPOIL MY FUN.
Submitter comment:
I GUESS SHE JUST DIDN'T LIKE ME TO KILL SPIDERS.
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Informant learned this many years ago.
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: CANADA ; MONTREAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: MANY YEARS AGO
Folk Name for Animal
Bunny - for Rabbit
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; ANIMAL ; Bunny ; Folk Name ; Nickname ; Rabbit
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
CATS AND DOGS SHOW AVERSION TO PREGNANT WOMEN.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; BELIEF ; Cats ; Dogs ; PREGNANCY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 08-18-1973
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN IS FRIGHTENED BY AN ANIMAL, HER
NEWBORN CHILD WILL RESEMBLE THAT ANIMAL.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; FEAR ; PREGNANCY ; Resemblance
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-23-1973
IF A CAT LEAVES A HOUSE WHERE THERE IS AN ILLNESS AND
REFUSES TO COME BACK, THE PATIENT WILL NOT RECOVER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MCKENZIE
Keyword(s): Abandon ; ANIMAL ; CAT ; DEATH ; ILLNESS ; PROPHECY ; Recovery
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 10-14-1973
IF YOU KICK A CAT YOU'LL GET RHEUMATISM.
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Where learned: Arkansas ; RUSSELLVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; Animal Cruelty ; CAT ; CRUELTY ; ILLNESS ; Kick ; OMEN ; PUNISHMENT ; Rheumatism
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Riddle - Question
How many animals of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
Answer: Moses didn't build the ark, Noah did.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; Ark ; Moses ; Noah ; QUESTION ; RELIGION ; RIDDLE ; Trick Question
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
THERE IS A HOUSE IN NEW ORLEANS
THEY CALL THE RISING SUN
AND ITS BEEN THE RUIN OF
MANY A POOR BOY (GIRL) AND
GOD, I KNOW I,M ONE.
MY MOTHER WAS A TAILOR
SOLD MY BRAND NEW JEANS
MY FATHER WAS A GAMBLING
MAN WAY DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS.
(CHORUS)
NOW THE ONLY THING WITH
GAMBLING IS YOU GET AWFULLY DRY.
AND THE ONLY TIME HE IS SATISFIED
IS WHEN HE,S ROARING DRUNK
(CHORUS)
OL MOTHER, TELL YOUR CHILDREN (DAUGHTERS)
NOT TO DO WHAT I HAVE DONE.
SPEND YOUR LIFE IN SIN
AND MISERY, IN THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN.
(CHORUS)
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): Band ; Classic Rock ; Lyrics ; MUSIC ; PROSTITUTION ; The Animals
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness |
Date learned: 10-18-1967
SUPERSTITION PERTAINING TO WOMEN AND CHICKEN
A WOMAN MUST NOT EAT CHICKEN LEST HER CHILDREN BECOME
FLIGHTY HEARTED LIKE THE BIRDS. THIS ABSTINENCE IS REQUIRED
THROUGHOUT HER ENTIRE LIFE NOT JUST DURING PREGNANCY.
Submitter comment:
THE SUPERSTITION IS PROPER TO THE BATOORO TRIBE OF ABOUT
100,000 PEOPLE IN UGANDA. THE SUPERSTITION IS DYING OUT
WITH INCREASED EDUCATION.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Batooro Tribe ; BEHAVIOR ; Chicken ; CHILD ; CHILDREN ; Consume ; Eat ; Fetus ; Flighty ; FOOD ; MOTHER ; PREGNANCY ; SUPERSTITION ; Uganda ; Woman
James Callow Keyword(s): AFRICA ; ANIMAL ; HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Daily Life CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
( ANIMAL BELIEF )
IF YOU ATE AN ANIMAL RAW, YOU COULD NEVER GET THE BLOOD OFF.
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The collector has written ["To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee] on the card.
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Where learned: ALABAMA
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BLOOD ; Clean ; Consume ; Eat ; FOOD ; meat ; Raw
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: UNKNOWN