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SPRING CHILLS
DON'T CAST YOUR FLOUT TILL MAY IS OOT.
Submitter comment:
THIS PROVERB WAS LEARNED BY THE INFORMANT FROM HER MOTHER, MRS.
HARRIET MALLINSON IN HER HOME IN GARY, INDIANA. (CIRCA 1925) HER
MOTHER IN TURN LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER, A MRS. SCOT, AS A CHILD
IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. CK[ ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FUNCTION
FLOUT=CLOD PLANTING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
A PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY'RE HATCHED.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
CHICKENS
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THE EGGS HATCH.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ANTICIPATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-12-1972
HANDS
DON'T LET YOUR RIGHT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR LEFT HAND IS DOING.
Submitter comment: A SAYING BY INFORMANT'S PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
PROVERB
DON'T LOCK A STABLE AFTER THE HORSE HAS BEEN STOLEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; PRECAUTION IS BETTER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-06-1971
PROVERB
DON'T PICK UP ANY WOODEN NICKLES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD FROM GRANDPARENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ECONOMICS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GULLIBILITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DON'T RACE YOUR MOTOR.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; IMPATIENCE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SKID YOUR SPARE TIRE.
Submitter comment: FROM UNCERTAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; AUTOMOBILE ; PRECAUTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF.
Where learned: TV SHOW
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: ; DON'T WORRY ABOUT SMALL MATTERS ; PERSPIRATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-03-1967
TRUTH
DON'T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKELS.
Submitter comment: HIS GRANDFATHER SAID THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; YPSILANTI
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; GULLIBILITY ; LEAVETAKING FORMULA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-15-1967
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF BROWN
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE THEN TURN YOU DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
TODAY
DON'T WORRY ABOUT A BAD DAY. (TRANSLATION)
EN FEBRERO, UNI DIA MALO Y OTRO BUENO. (SPANISH)
Submitter comment: LEARNED THROUGH THE STUDY OF SPANISH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): LIIERALLY: IN FEBRUARY ONN DAY BAD, ANOTHER GOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-05-1967
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
(TRANSLATION) DRAFT BEER, NOT STUDENTS.
Where learned: ON A BUS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
DRINKING SAYING
TO SAY THAT ONE DRINKS LIKE A FISH IS A FALLACY BECAUSE FISH DRINK
VERY LITTLE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): FISH
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PARADOX
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
DROP BY DROP AND SOON EVEN BOULDERS ARE WASHED AWAY.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
PROVERB
A DROWNING MAN CLUTCHES AT STRAWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DESPERATION ; HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-01-1968
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
DRUNK AS AN OWL.
Submitter comment: PICKED UP BY THE INFORMANT FROM SOUTHERN KENTUCKY FRIENDS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): BIRD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; WIDE-EYED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-21-1969
PROVERB
A DRY MARCH BRINGS A WET APRIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION
Date learned: 10-07-1967