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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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PEOPLE WITH BLUE EYES ARE TRUE, PEOPLE WITH BROWN ARE NOT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HONESTY TRUTHFULNESS ; PERSONALITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-24-1977
THE NOW WAY
TELL IT LIKE IT IS
Submitter comment:
THAT'S THE WAY THE "INVOLVED" PORTION OF THE YOUNGER
GENERATION WANTS TO HEAR IT. USED AS A SLOGAN IN
VARIOUS DEMONSTRATIONS.
Keyword(s): TRUTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
SOMETIMES THERE IS A PERSON IN A GROUP OF PEOPLE
THAT IS TELLING EXTRA-BULL STORIES. A GESTURE USED
TO SHOW THIS IS: MAKING A SHOVELING MOTION--THAT
THE BULL IS GETTING PRETTY DEEP.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): BULL=UNTRUTH, LIE ; DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Derision Scorn |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Retort
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
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James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced wtih current classification
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; Lies ; Questions ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; TRUTH ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.
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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.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cup ; DRINKING ; Lip ; Maxim ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; SLIP ; TRUTH ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Autograph Verse
Album Verse:
Truth is such a precious thing
We should all conserve in it's use.
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Keyword(s): Aphorism ; AUTOGRAPH ; Signature ; TRUTH ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |