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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Retort
You must be Bob Hope's brother, No Hope.
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This is a sarcastic retort used when a person has had a sarcastic remark directed towards them.
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(Bob Hope [1903-2003] was a famous celebrity and humanitarian.)
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Odd First Name (Regarding No Hope).
Keyword(s): CELEBRITY ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Pop Culture ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Language
Two instructors on Peabody's Campus, husband and wife (The VanEhens), have acquired a nickname because of their physical resemblance. They both have red hair and freckles and a chubby build and are called "The Campbell's Kids" from Campbell's SOup Commercials.
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Keyword(s): Campbells ; Chubby ; Commercials ; FRECKLES ; HAIR ; Language ; Nickname ; Pop Culture ; Professor ; Red ; Resemblance ; Soup
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Verse - Wit
Jungle Bells, shotgun shells
Robin laid an egg
The batmobile lost a wheel
and the Joker got away.
(sung to the tune of Jingle Bells)
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BATMAN ; Carol ; Christmas Carol ; Comic ; holiday ; Jingle Bells ; Pop Culture ; SONG ; Spoof
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit |
Verse - Game
ABC - LSD - Marijuana is good for me.
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Keyword(s): Acid ; ALPHABET ; DRUGS ; LSD ; Marijuana ; Pop Culture ; RHYME ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
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