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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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What did the monkey say when it backed into the
fan? "It won't be long now."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LENNON
James Callow Keyword(s): Wellerism posed as a riddle
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man, as he picked up the hammer and saw.
Submitter comment:
Heard frequently in New Brighton, MInn.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MINNESOTA
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; TOOLS ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man, as he took up his hammer and saw.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; TOOLS ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man to his deaf wife.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; DEAF ; HUSBAND ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism ; Wife
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Proverb
I see said the blind man and he picked up his hammer and saw.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [S300] crossed out. Replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: WORK
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; METAPHOR ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |