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WHAT DO YOU WANT?
THIS IS SAID IN A JOKING MANNER TO SOMEONE WHO IS BEING A NUISANCE.
WHAT DO YOU WANT, SIX MONTHS IN A HOSPITAL (SHAKE LEFT FIST AT
PERSON), OR SUDDEN DEATH (SHAKE RIGHT FIST AT PERSON)?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
James Callow Keyword(s): THREAT CHOICE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
MY MOTHER SAYS THAT THE COLOR YOU MOST FREQUENTLY
WEAR IS THE COLOR THAT SHOWS THE REAL YOU.
I WEAR EARTHY COLORS MOST FREQUENTLY, AND I AM
AN EARTHY TYPE PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONALITY REVEALED BY COLOR CHOICE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 08-00-1983
Entertainment: Games
"It":
One of several methods of determining who would be "it" in games like tag and hide and seek was found in the following rhyme:
Lincoln, Lincoln, I been thinking,
What the world have you been drinking?
It ain't bourbon, it ain't wine,
Oh My God, it's turpentine!
All the participants put one foot into a circle. One goes through this rhyme and eliminates the participants one at a time. The one who is left is it.
Submitter comment:
I often used this methid to determine who would be it in the games in Washington DC (1950's)
Data entry tech comment:
motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C500, C750, C500.1; S555] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: Myself
Keyword(s): CHILD ; CHILDREN ; Choice ; Diversion ; Entertainment ; GAME ; Play ; RHYME
| Subject headings: | -- .C750520 |
Proverb
Life is what you make it.
Submitter comment:
From Someone about 30 years ago.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V200] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): Choices ; LIFE ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't cross the bridge before you come to it
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects.
Keyword(s): ANTICIPATION ; Bridge ; Choices ; DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V400] crossed out. Replaced with current classfication.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): assume ; assumption ; Chicken ; Choices ; Egg ; Hatch
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Six of one, half dozen of another
Submitter comment:
My pet answer to probably any question put to me.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Question mark next to Collector's comment.
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
MM Six...another CO [THIS IS] my pet answer to...
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Choice ; Dozen ; Either ; Half ; Indifference ; One ; Six
James Callow Keyword(s): NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |