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MONEY BURNS A HOLE IN A FOOLS POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
SUPERSTIYIOUS BELIEF
I HAVE A BIRTHMARK ON MY CHEEK.
WHICH MY MOTHER ATTRIBUTED TO HAVING EATEN STRAWBERRIES
BEFORE SHE KNEW SHE WAS PREGNANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): BIRTHMARKS ; CONTAGIOUS MAGIC ; FOOD ; PREGNANCY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-29-1969
OMEN
IF A BIRD COMES INTO YOUR HOME AND FLIES AROUND, THAT MEANS SOMEONE
IN YOUR HOME IS GOING TO DIE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME IN MY HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-28-1969
RHYME
ONE TO MAKE READY;
TWO TO SHOW;
THREE TO START,
AND FOUR TO GO.
Submitter comment:
TOLD TO ME BY MY GRANDMOTHER AT MY HOME.
MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO COUNT TO THIS OR SKIP ROPE TO THIS WHEN SHE
WAS A CHILD IN ENGLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-26-1970
GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
OF ALL THE GIFTS I'VE GIVEN MYSELF,/ MOST COMFORTING, TRIED AND TRUE.
THE ONE I OFTENEST THINK ABOUT,/ IS THE GIFT TO MYSELF OF YOU.
Submitter comment: A CLASSMATE HAD WRITTEN THIS IN INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Data entry tech comment: COMMA ADDED IN THE PLACE OF A PERIOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): QUATRAIN ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; FRIENDSHIP (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)
OF ALL THE GIFTS I'VE GIVEN MYSELF,/ MOST COMFORTING, TRIED AND TRUE.
THE ONE I OFTENEST THINK ABOUT,/ IS THE GIFT TO MYSELF OF YOU.
Submitter comment: A CLASSMATE HAD WRITTEN THIS IN INFORMANT'S AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Data entry tech comment: COMMA ADDED IN THE PLACE OF A PERIOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; AUTOGRAPH BOOK ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): QUATRAIN ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
RIDDLE
WHAT'S A BOO-BEE-BUG?
A BUG THAT GOES BEHIND A BEE AND SAYS "BOO BEE".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT HAPPENS TWICE IN A MOMENT,
ONCE IN A MINUTE,
BUT NOT AT ALL IN A THOUSAND YEARS? (THE LETTER M).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): DIMINISHING CHAIN DIMINUTIVE CHAIN ; SPELLING RIDDLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK. WHO'S THERE? ORANGE JUICE. ORANGE JUICE WHO? ORANGE
JUICE SORRY YOU MADE ME CRY?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-25-1972
KNOCK}KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK. WHO'S THERE? BANANA. BANANA WHO? KNOCK KNOCK. WHO'S
THERE? BANANA. BANANA WHO? KNOCK KNOCK. WHO'S THERE? ORANGE. ORANGE
WHO? ORANGE YOU GLAD I DIDN'T SAY BANANA?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
GESTURE
IN GREAT BRITAIN, IF A PERSON HOLDS A FIST AT YOU AND PUTS THE THUMB
STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR, HE IS SAYING THAT YOU'RE OK OR A GOOD GUY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
GESTURE
IN EUROPE, WHEN A LARGE CROWD IS AT SOMETHING LIKE A SPORTING EVENT,
INSTEAD OF BOOING, THEY WHISTLE WHEN SHOWING DISPLEASURE WITH
SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- To Be Heard |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
NAMES
GEDUNK OR GUIDUNK: } A NAME USED FOR A SNACKBAR ON A MILITARY }
INSTALLATION BY MEMBERS OF THE VARIOUS SEA GOING SERVICES. I HAVE
SEEN BOTH OF THESE SPELLING USED.
Submitter comment:
I WAS PERFECTLY SERIOUS IN MY USE OF THIS TERM, AS IT IS COMMON
MILITARY SLANG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 09-27-1972
RIDDLE
IT NEVER MOVES BY DAY OR NIGHT
YET KEEPS ON GOING OUT OF SIGHT. (A ROAD).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
PETER PIPER PICKED A PECK OF PICKLED PEPPERS,
HOW MANY PECKS OF PICKLED PEPPERS COULD PETER PIPER PICK,
IF PETER PIPER PICKED SOME PECKS OF PICKLED PEPPERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 09-24-1972
TONGUE TWISTER
HOW MUCH WOOD COULD A WOODCHUCK CHUCK
IF A WOODCHUCK COULD CHUCK WOOD?
HE WOULD CHUCK AS MUCH WOOD AS A WOODCHUCK WOULD CHUCK,
IF A WOODCHUCK COULD CHUCK WOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
RHYME
APPLE, PEACHES, PUMPKIN PIE,
WHO'S NOT READY HOLLAR I.
Submitter comment:
THIS RHYME IS OF TEN USED BY THE PERSON THAT IS "IT" IN A GAME SUCH
AS HIDE-AND-SEEK. TO FIND OUT IF EVERYBODY HAS FOUND A HIDING PLACE
QUITE AMUSED BY THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
NONSENSE RHYME/JUMPROPE RHYME
I KNOW A FUNNY THING I WANT TO TELL:
THREE YOUNG BOYS IN A PEANUT SHELL
ONE CAN READ,
ONE CAN WRITE,
ONE CAN SMOKE HIS GRANDPA'S PIPE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
CHILDREN'S SONG
WHILE ONE SLICK SEAL SLID IN THE SLUSH, THE OTHER SLICK SEAL
SLID OUT (REPEAT THREE MORE TIMES).
GLORY, GLORY WHAT'S IT TO YA?
GLORY, GLORY WHAT'S? IT TO YA?
GLORY, GLORY WHAT'S IT TO YA?
WHILE ONE SLICK SEAL SLID IN THE SLUSH, THE OTHER SLICK SEAL SLID
OUT.
Submitter comment: SUNG TO THE TUNE OF "BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): TONGUE TWISTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-26-1972
MILITARY CUSTOM
BLANKET PARTY: } WHEN A MEMBER OF THE MILITARY DOES SOMETHING THAT
VIOLENTLY DISPLEASES A GROUP OF FELLOW SERVICE MEN STATIONED WITH
HIM, THIS FORM OF REVENGE IS CARRIED OUT. THE MALIGNED GROUP
GATHERS TOGETHER AFTER LIGHTS OUT AND THROW A BLANKET OVER THE
SLEEPING VICTIM AND BEAT ON HIM UNTIL THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR
REVENGE. IN DOING THIS, THE VIOLATOR DOES NOT KNOW WHO THE
INDIVIDUALS WERE THAT TOOK PART IN THE BEATING.
Submitter comment:
I ACTUALLY SAW THIS OCCUR WHILD IN BASIC TRAINING, AND THE BEATEN
MAN WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR THREE DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 |
Date learned: 09-27-1972