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BLASON POPULAIRE
PHI KAPPS NEVER GET DRUNK, IF THEY DO THEY NEVER STAGGER,
IF THEY STAGGER THEY NEVER FALL. IF THEY FALL THEY FALL ON THEIR
FACES, SO THEIR PINS NEVER SHOW.
Submitter comment: SPOKEN WHILE DRINKING AT THE 20'S WITH SOME FRATERNITY BROTHERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RESEMBLES A CHAIN TALE.
James Callow Keyword(s): ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ; ITERATION ; WORD PLAY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
A GIRL WHO FAVORS HER FATHER WILL BE LUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FAVORS = LOOKS LIKE OR RESEMBLES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
Retort
Following comment is made to someone who has insulted you:
"I resemble that remark."
The slip of the tongue is intentional.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Sense?
Classification?
The words Tongue Twister have been crossed out.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Syracuse University ; Syracuse
Keyword(s): INSULT ; Language ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; Resemble ; Resent ; RETORT ; WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |