The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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POLISH JOKE

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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLACK WHOSE WIFE HAD TRIPLETS SO HE WENT
OUT LOOKING FOR THE OTHER TWO GUYS?

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

James Callow Keyword(s): CONCEPTION

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 02-00-1980

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Superstition: Pregnancy

Haitian Superstition:

If a lizard crosses your wife's path, she'll get pregnant.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P880.740] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; CONCEPTION ; ETHNIC ; Haiti ; Haitian ; Lizard ; PREGNANCY

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Animal

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Superstition: Pregnancy

Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.

Marks on the Body:

If a pregnant woman has any desires and touches herself, the baby will be marked on that spot.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P680, P870] crossed out. replaced with current classifications

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WORK

Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; BIRTH ; CONCEPTION ; Desire ; MASTURBATION ; Offspring ; PREGNANCY ; SEX ; Sexuality ; SUPERSTITION ; Suppression ; TABU ; Unborn ; Woman

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
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A BABY CONCEIVED AT NIGHT WILL BE BORN AT NIGHT, WHILE A
BABY CONCEIVED DURING THE DAY WILL BE A GIRL.

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Updated by TRD

Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI

Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; BIRTH ; Born ; CONCEPTION ; MORNING ; Night ; PREDICTION ; PREGNANCY ; Time of day

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 09-00-1973

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