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SPEECH
1-4-3 IS A SHORTENED EXPRESSION FOR SAYING OR WRITING I LOVE YOU.
IT IS DERIVED FROM THE NUMBER OF LETTERS IN EACH WORD. I-1 LOVE-4
YOU-3. IT IS OFTEN USED ON BACKS OF ENVELOPES.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL CODE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
IF YOU WERE GETTING HUNT AND SOMETHING WENT WRONG WHILE THE
ROPE WAS AROUND YOUR NECK AND YOU DIDN'T GET HUNG, THEY
WOULDN'T TRY IT AGAIN, BECAUSE YOU WOULD DIE A 1000 TIMES
WHILE THE ROPE WAS AROUND YOUR NECK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): CAPITAL PUNISHMENT PENAL CODE PRISON CRIMINAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
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At St. Thimas Hospital - the operator will page a Mr. Salamander to come to a certain ward if there's a fire in that ward - so as not to alarm patients and visitors.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Code ; FIRE ; FIRE ; HOSPITAL ; Page ; Salamander
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |