The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PROVERB

CONFUCIUS SAY: BOY WHO GOES TO BED WITH SEXUAL PROBLEMS FIND
SOLUTION IN HAND IN MORNING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): PUN ; SEX

James Callow Keyword(s): MASTURBATION ; PARODY ; PUN

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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THIS GESTURE IS POPULAR ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES.
IT HAS THE SAME MEANING AND IS GIVEN THE SAME ALL
OVER. IT IS GIVEN BY CLOSING THE FINGERS AS IF
THEY WERE WRAPPED AROUND A STICK, EXTENDING THE
ARM, AND SHAKING THE FIST UP AND DOWN FROM THE
WRIST. THE GESTURE IS ALWAYS GIVEN TO ANOTHER
PERSON AND IT MEANS THAT THE PERSON IS A
JAG-OFF. I HAVE SEEN THIS GESTURE GOING AROUND
FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO ; ASSUMED

Keyword(s): MASTURBATION

Date learned: KNOWN FOR MANY YEARS

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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.  

Data entry tech comment:

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

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