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KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
HATCH
HATCH WHO?
GESUNDEIT!
Submitter comment: COULD USE ATCH INSTEAD OF HATCH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): SNEEZE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
"Ka zoon tight" is a word used to scare away bad spirits,
because when you sneeze you open up your body to bad spirits.
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Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; ETYMOLOGY ; Origin ; SNEEZE
James Callow Keyword(s): Gesundheit
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Devil Demon SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001960S
Retort
Daily Life Custom:
When a person sneezes, it is customary to say "Gesundheit!"
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [F530] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): BLESSING ; COMEBACK ; RETORT ; SNEEZE ; 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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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 |
Retort
When someone has a coughing spell:
"What do you want, sympathy?"
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Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SNEEZE ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Expression
Gesundheit and God Bless You when you sneeze.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Expressions ; GERMAN ; Gezundheit ; God Bless ; Language ; SNEEZE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Custom
When someone would sneeze in his family - they'd say "scat" to imply that the sneeze sounded like a cat hissing.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Ashland City
Keyword(s): CAT ; CUSTOM ; FAMILY ; Saying ; SNEEZE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom |
SNEEZE BELIEF
WHEN A PERSON SNEEZES TWICE ALMOST EVERY TIME HE SNEEZES,
THEN HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE PRETTY INTELLIGENT.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Intelligent ; SNEEZE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
SNEEZE BELIEF
IF A GIRL SNEEZES MORE THAN TWICE AT A TIME, THEN SHE IS PREGNANT.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; PREGNANCY ; SNEEZE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 03-30-1971
SNEEZE BELIEF
IT IS KNOWN THAT WHEN ONE SNEEZES, YOU ARE SUPPOSED
TO SAY, "GOD BLESS YOU." BECAUSE AT THAT MOMENT THEIR HEART STOPS
AND THEY ARE CLOSEST TO DEATH.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DEATH ; HEART ; SNEEZE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
FORMULA SPEECH
GOD BLESS YOU, SAID WHEN SOMEONE SNEEZES.
ORIGIN: PEOPLE WOULD SAY THIS WHENEVER SOMEONE SNEEZED TO FORCE
THE BAD SPIRITS BACK INTO THE PERSONS BODY. THEY
BELIEVED COLDS WERE CAUSED BY EVIL SPIRITS AND THEY COULD
PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM THE SPIRITS COMING OUT IN THE
SNEEZE, BY USING GODS NAME.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Legend ; Lore ; SNEEZE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1972
BELIEF: SUPERSTITION
SNEEZING TWICE IN THE NIGHT FOR THREE SUCCESSIVE NIGHTS WAS A SIGN
OF DEATH IN THE HOUSE.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DEATH ; SNEEZE ; Succession ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 10-27-1971