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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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OLD JEWISH SAYING
ASK FOR A WOMAN'S ADVICE AND DO THE OPPOSITE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTIFEMINISM
James Callow Keyword(s): IRONY ; PARADOX ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
A BACHELOR IS A ROLLING STONE WHO GATHERS NO BOSS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A PARTY ASHTRAY.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEFINITION ; SEMANTICS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
PROVERB
BEHIND EVERY MAN THERE IS A WOMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BEHIND EVERY GREAT MAN THERE IS A WOMAN.
Submitter comment: COLLECTED FROM MRS. VARIEUR WHO USES IT TO KID HER HUSBAND.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
PROVERB
BEHIND MOST SUCCESSFUL MEN IS AN AGGRESSIVE WIFE AND A SURPRISED
MOTHER-IN-LAW.
Data entry tech comment: VARIANT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-14-1968
PROVERB
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CONFUCIUS SAY: MAN SHOULD ALWAYS FEEL LOW BY-CRACKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SEX
James Callow Keyword(s): PARODY OF CONFUCIAN SAYING ; PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
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PROVERB
A DAUGHTER IS A DAUGHTER FOR ALL OF HER LIFE,
BUT A SON IS A SON UNTIL HE TAKES A WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F545.0 PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
FOR A MAN
DIANE, THE MORE YOU DO FOR A MAN, THE MORE HE'LL KICK YOU RIGHT IN
YOUR ACE. (?)
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS TOLD TO MY MOTHER BY A BILOXI MISS. WOMAN CALLED
MRS. GARENFLOW ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-05-1970
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF GREY
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE THEN GO AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF BLUE
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE AND ASK FOR TWO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 03-08-1972
DON'T TRUST BOYS WITH EYES OF BROWN
THEY'LL KISS YOU ONCE THEN TURN YOU DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): COLOR ; HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; RHYME ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Color |
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POLISH PROVERB
A BULL SOON FORGETS WHEN HE WAS A CALF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SEXISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969