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SLICK
AS SLICK AS GLASS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Keyword(s): SLIPPERY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
"THERE'S SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING, SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
" YOU NEED A LITTLE SUGAR ON YOUR HEM."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
"IT'S SATURDAY ON SUNDAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
FORMULA SPEECH: SLIP
IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING SOMEONE MIGHT SAY TO YOU:
"IT'S SATURDAY ON SUNDAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SLIP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-30-1971
Proverb
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; Lip ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SLIP ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; SLIP ; TRUTH ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; SLIP ; TRUTH ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Many a slip, twixt the cup and the lip.
Submitter comment:
This proverb means that anything can happen from the time you start something until you finish it.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; SLIP ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
IT'S SNOWING DOWN SOUTH IF YOUR SLIP IS SHOWING.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; Garment ; Modesty ; SLIP ; SNOW ; South
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
BLEEDING HEART
IF YOU TAKE APART A BLEEDING HEART BLOSSOM IN FULL BLOOM
YOU WILL GET 2 RABBITS, 2 SLIPPERS, 2 EARRINGS, AND A BOTTLE.
Submitter comment:
PARTS OF THE FLOWER RESEMBLE THESE THINGS
SAYS COLLECTOR
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Keyword(s): Botany ; Bottle ; Earring ; FLOWER ; Items ; Lore ; Rabbit ; Represent ; Slipper ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
COURTSHIP BELIEF
IF YOUR SLIP IS HANGING, IT MEANS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOYFRIEND.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DIDN'T REMEMBER SOURCE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Boyfriend ; COURTSHIP ; Fashion ; Female ; Girl ; Mate ; SIGN ; Single ; SLIP ; SYMBOL ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Custom BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship |
Date learned: 06-29-1964