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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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A BOTTLE OF INK
INK, /INK, A BOTTLE OF INK
THE CORK FELL OUT
AND YOU STINK.
Submitter comment: REPLY GIVEN BY A CHILD TO A PERSON HE IS ANGRY WITH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETORT INSULT BODY ODOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Ethnic Joke: Polish
WHAT DO YOU CALL FOUR-HUNDRED POLISH PARACHUTISTS? AIR-POLLUTION.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD on 12-2010
Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts
James Callow Keyword(s): SMELL BODY ODOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
JINGLE BELL SONG
JINGLE BELLS SANTA SMELLS
RUDOLF RAN AWAY
OLD ST. NICK HURRY QUICK
AND GET SOME BAN TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BAN, A DEODORANT FOR BODY ODOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FI22 |
FOLK CURE
TO BRING SOMEONE OUT OF A FAINT, BURN A FEATHER.
Submitter comment: FROM HER MOTHER, MRS. METZEN, OF ENGLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): ACRID ODORS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
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THREATENING METAPHOR
I'LL GET ON YOU LIKE STINK OFF A SKUNK.
Where learned: TELEVISION SERIES ; GUNSMOKE
Keyword(s): THREAT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ODOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
VINEGAR CATCHES NO FLIES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD INSECTS ODOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
FOLK DEODORANT
USE BAKING SODA AS A DEODORANT FOR UNDERARMS
AND FEET. USE BAKING SODA ON VOMIT TO ELIMINATE THE
UNPLEASANT ODOR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): Baking Soda ; Deodorant ; Domesticity ; Household ; HYGIENE ; Odor ; REMEDY ; Smell ; Tip ; TRICK ; Vomit
James Callow Keyword(s): SODIUM BICARBONATE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 11-00-1968