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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Retort
Question: How are you?
Retort: Still Alive.
Submitter comment:
I've heard it used around UofD.
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Keyword(s): Alive ; COMEBACK ; INSULT ; Response ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Retort
Sneezing:
If you don't say "God Bless You" everytime someone sneezes, they can have bad luck becasue some of their good fortune escaped when they sneezed.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [B477] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification.
[Something DONE, not said or written]
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Bless ; COMEBACK ; CUSTOM ; God ; Response ; RETORT ; SNEEZE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Speech - Formula
In answer to a question of what to do in a certain situation - Take it to the river and throw it in the creek.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Ashland City
Keyword(s): Creek ; Response ; Retor ; River ; Saying
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
IF SOMEONE TALKS BEHIND YOUR BACK, SPIT IN
FOUR CORNERS OF A ROOM.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM A FRIEND.
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Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; J L HUDSONS COMPANY
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Corners ; CUSTOM ; GOSSIP ; Response ; SPIT ; SUPERSTITION ; TALK
James Callow Keyword(s): DIRECTION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 |
Date learned: 11-25-1967