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SAINT ANTHONY
WHEN YOU LOSE SOMETHING, TURN THE STATUE OF SAINT ANTHONY
UPSIDE DOWN UNTIL YOU FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. THIS IS
SUPPOSED TO HELP YOU FIND THINGS
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 11-19-1972
ACE OF SPADES
IF YOU WALK THRU AN OPEN FIELD WITH A DECK OF CARDS WITH THE ACE
OF SPADES ON THE TOP, FACE UP, YOU CAN HEAR THE DEVIL FOLLOW YOU
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): PLAYING CARDS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 11-19-1972
WHISTLING
YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WHISTLE IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE IT IS
CALLING THE DEVIL
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): CONJURATION
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-03-1972
SMELTS
AN ITALIAN CUSTOM IS TO EAT SMELTS ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
THEY SYMBOLIZE THE FISHERMEN (APOSTLES) AND THE COMING OF CHRIST
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL
Date learned: 11-03-1972
ITALIAN BURIAL CUSTOM
AN ITALIAN BURIAL CUSTOM IS TO PLACE SEVEN CENTS(/1 NICKLE AND 2
PENNIES) AND A BOOK OF MATCHES IN THE COFFIN. A LADY ALSO RECEIVES
AN APRON BUT THE INFORMANT COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT A MAN GETS.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COINS
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
IF YOU LAY DOWN WITH DOGS YOU'LL GET UP WITH FLEAS.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; COMPANY ASSOCIATIONS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
IF YOUR LEFT FOOT ITCHES YOU'LL SOON GO ON A SAD TRIP.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES YOU WILL SOON SHAKE HANDS WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS IT MEANS YOU WILL BE MAD BEFORE THE DAY IS
OVER.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGER ; RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 11-18-1972
MARKING THE SPOT
JACK AND JOE WERE FISHING AND FOUND THIS PLACE WHERE FISHING WAS
GOOD. JOE SAID YOU BETTER NOT FORGET THIS PLACE. MARK IT SO WE CAN
COME HERE AGAIN. JACK TOOK A PENCIL AND WROTE AN "F" ALONG SIDE
THE BOAT. WHEN THEY GOT HOME JOE ASKED JACK IF HE MARKED THE PLACE
GOOD. JACK SAID YES I PUT AN "F" ON THAT SIDE OF THE BOAT FOR FISH
SO WE'LL KNOW WHERE THE FISHING IS GOOD. JOE HIT JACK IN THE HEAD
AND SAID, "YOU DUMMY, WE WON'T HAVE THAT BOAT AGAIN."
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 11-25-1972
TO TAKE OUT AND PUT BACK NEVER EMPTIES THE POT.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT WARNS TO BEWARE OF THOSE WHO ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A
HANDOUT.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): BEGGING CHARITY BEGGARS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THE FEET OF A STRANGER ARE SMALL
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT WILL TELL THIS TO A THIRD PARTY WHO STICKS HIS MOUTH
INTO AN ARGUMENT THAT DOES NOT AFFECT HIM.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): BUTTING IN MEDDLE ; INTERRUPTS ; METONYMY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HOW DOES THE BIG MOUNTAIN CALL HIS SON? (HE YELLS, "HEY CLIFF")
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN ON FIRST NAME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
MANY YOUNG MOTHERS BELIEVE THAT PET CATS WILL STIFLE THE BREATH OF
THEIR BABIES IF THEY HAVE THE CHANCE.
Submitter comment: MANY OF THE INFORMANT'S PATIENTS HAVE ASKED HIM ABOUT THIS.
Where learned: MARYLAND ; BALTIMORE ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SUFFOCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IT IS ONE THING TO BE SMART AND KNOW IT AND ANOTHER TO BE SMART AND
LET EVERYBODY ELSE KNOW IT.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): BRAGGING EGOTISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF SOMEONE DIES HE SHOULD BE BURIED BEFORE THE FIRST RAIN OR ELSE
HIS SPIRIT WILL WALK.
Submitter comment:
AN OLD CHEROKEE INDIAN BELIEF WHICH IS ACTUALLY BELIEVED BY THE
INFORMANT. HER MOTHER PASSED THE BELIEF DOWN TO HER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): INDIAN (CHEROKEE)
Date learned: 00001972 SUMMER
BLUE BELLS
"BLUE BELLS, COCKLE SHELLS, EAVY, IVY, OVER. HERE COMES THE LADY
WITH THE BIG FAT STICK, NOW IT'S TIME FOR ARTIHMETIC. ONE AND ONE
IS TWO, TWO AND TWO IS FOUR, NOW IT'S TIME FOR GEOGRAPHY. THE WORLD
TURNS ROUND, ROUND, TILL IT TOUCHES THE GROUND.
Submitter comment: THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE JUMP-ROPE RHYMES.
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 00001950S LATE-00001960S
LEARNING TO COUNT
"FIVE SHINEY PENNIES SINGLE AND BRIGHT, BUY AS MUCH AS ONE NICKEL
MIGHT."
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS RHYME IN KINDERGARTEN. IT TEACHES YOU TO COUNT.
James Callow Keyword(s): CORNS ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse C750.531 |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
Belief: Children's Song
WHEN WALKING DOWN THE STREET SOME CHILDREN WILL CAREFULLY WATCH
WHERE THEY STEP AND SAY, "IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK YOUR MOTHER'S
GOT A BROKEN BACK, AND IF YOU STEP ON A LINE YOUR FATHER DRINKS
WINE.
Submitter comment:
I USED TO PLAY THIS GAME.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 12-01-2010 / Motifs and Keywords added by TRD
Keyword(s): ALCOHOL ; Back ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Crack ; Father ; GAME ; Line ; MOTHER ; RHYME ; SONG ; Spine ; SUPERSTITION ; VERSE ; Wine
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
Date learned: 00001958-00001966
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLER
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLER/
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW/ ON THE WAY HER GIRDLE BUSTED/ HOW
MANY PEOPLE WERE DISGUSTED?/ 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100/ ROPE IS
SKIPPED ONCE FOR EACH NUMBER RECITED.
A RHYME RECITED WHILE JUMPING ROPE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-30-1972