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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Saying
Crooked as a snake.
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Keyword(s): Crooked ; Language ; Saying ; Snake ; Untrustworthy
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Group of Vowels and Consonants, and of Words |
Expression
"Wet behind the ears" means inexperienced
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): EARS ; EUPHEMISM ; Expression ; Inexperienced ; Language ; Newcomer ; Rookie ; Saying ; Wet
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Entertainment: Game
Anti-Over Game:
Take as mall tennis type ball and throw it over the house. The person throwing hte ball calls "anti.' If the ball goes over the roof, the receiver calls "over." Keep repeating.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): Anti ; Ball ; CATCH ; Entertainment ; GAME ; House ; Over ; Pastime ; Rook ; Throw
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Structure for dance, game, pastime, sport, drama, etc. |
Language: Rhyme
Nonsense Rhyme:
Of all the fishies in the brook,
I'd rather be a bass.
I'd climb up on the biggest rock
And slide down on my hands and knees.
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Undetermined Origin
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Original BN [C730] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): Brook ; FISH ; Fishies ; Hands ; Knees ; Language ; NONSENSE ; RHYME ; Rock ; Slide
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |