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RIDDLE
WHAT DID THE SALAD SAY TO THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR?
CLOSE THE DOOR I'M DRESSING.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-17-1965
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 QUESTION
HOW DO YOU CATCH A RABBIT?
YOU HIDE IN THE BUSHES AND MAKE A NOISE LIKE A CARROT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-01-1969
RIDDLE
WHAT IS ORANGE AND GOES CLICK-CLICK?
A BALL POINT CARROT
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM MY BROTHER, GARY GUNDLACH
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
RIDDLE
HOW DO YOU CATCH A RABBIT?
HIDE IN THE GRASS AND MAKE A NOISE LIKE A CARROT
Submitter comment: LEARNED IT FROM MY BROTHER, GARY GUNDLACH
Where learned: OHIO ; WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG IS OPEN.
Where learned: THROUGH THE MAIL
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG'S OPEN.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS EXPRESSION AS A CHILD ON A FARM IN
CASEVILLE, MICHIGAN. CASEVILLE IS IN HURON COUNTY, THE BIGGEST BEAN
RAISING COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
REMEDY
PUT STEAMED RED CABBAGE LEAVES ON SKIN TO CURE ECZEMA.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER SUPPOSEDLY CURED INFORMANT BY THIS METHOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): VEGETABLE CURE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-16-1970
VITAMIN BELIEF
IF YOU EAT GREEN VEGETABLES
THEY'LL MAKE YOUR HAIR THICK AND GROW FASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): VEGETABLES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-31-1971
LYRICAL VERSE DEATH
HERE LIES THE BODY OF SOLOMON PEASE.
UNDER THE DAISIES, UNDER THE TREES.
BUT PEASE ISN'T HERE, ONLY THE POD
PEASE SHELLED OUT AND WENT HOME TO GOD.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): EPITAPH COUPLETS DEATH VEGETABLES-PEAS METAPHOR PUN-SLANG ; RHYME:AA
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 04-02-1968
"READY"
APPLES, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY,
HOLLER "I"
Submitter comment: CALLED OUT BY PERSON WHO IS "IT" IN TAG.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COUNTING OUT
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUIT ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.524 |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
IF YOU PUT ALL THE PEOPLE IN A BAG YOU WOULDN'T KNOW WHICH ONE TO
SHAKE TO THE TOP.
Submitter comment:
IN BELGIUM, THE FLEMISH HAVE A HUGE BAG OF POTATOES IN WHICH THEY
SHAKE THE BAG IN ORDER TO GET THE BAD POTATOES OUT. THIS PROVERB
IS SAID IN REFERENCE TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ALL UNDESIRABLE.
Data entry tech comment: PROFESSOR CALLOW HAS MADE NECESSARY SPELLING CHANGES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): VEGETABLES SEPARATION GOOD AND EVIL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
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WHEN I WAS A CHILD, MY MOTHER USED TO TELL MY SISTERS
AND ME THAT THE BLESSED MOTHER WOULD CRY IF SHE HEARD
LITTLE GIRLS SINGING AT THE DINNER TABLE OR WHISTLING
AT ANY TIME.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00001950S
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER AND STARTING THE "TALK ON THE
PHONE ALL NIGHT STAGE," MY MOTHER WOULD YELL AT ME
TO GET OFF THE PHONE BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO GET A
CAULIFLOWER EAR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): VEGETABLES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001975CA ; 11-00-1985
If a woman or girl sings at the table, she
will marry a crazy man.
Submitter comment:
Informant said this happened to a friend of hers who
used to listen to the radio and sing while she was
eating. When she grew up she married a man who was
crazy.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): EATING ; FUNCTION ; Meals ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 00001940S
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TO TAKE THE LAST PIECE OF BREAD IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-08-1973
EXPRESSION FOR GESTURE
COMMENT (USUALLY BY PARENT) WHEN SOMEONE REACHES ACROSS
THE DINNER TABLE:
"THAT'S THE BOARDING-HOUSE REACH!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
Keyword(s): IMPOLITE
James Callow Keyword(s): TABLE MANNERS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Eating |
Date learned: 02-10-1970