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CUSTOM FESTIVAL
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS HUNG ON THE FIREPLACE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 10-04-1968
BAD LUCK!
YOU ARE NEVER TO STEP OVER A SMALL CHILD WHILE THEY ARE SITTING ON
THE FLOOR, IT WILL STUNT THEIR GROWTH.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; PARENTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
MAY RAIN
IF YOU CATCH THE FIRST RAIN IN MAY IN A BUCKET AND BOIL IT AND
WASH YOUR HAIR WITH IT, YOUR HAIR WILL GROW.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; PARENTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- P 68 P 68.1 BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 02-21-1984
ON HALLOWEEN, WALK DOWN THE BASEMENT STEPS BACKWARDS, HOLDING A MIRROR IN ONE HAND AND A CANDLE IN THE OTHER AND YOU WILL SEE THE FACE OF THE MAN YOU'RE GOING YO MARRY IN THE MIRROR.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
ON HALLOWEEN, PEEL AN APPLE WITHOUT BREAKING THE PEEL AND THROW IT ON THE FLOOR, AND YOU WILL SEE THE INITIALS OF THE MAN YOU'RE GOING TO MARRY.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
IF YOU ALLOW SOMEONE TO SWEEP UNDER YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
IF YOU PUT A HORSEHAIR IN A STREAM, IT WILL BECOME A SNAKE.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
IT'S GOOD LUCK IF IT RAINS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST STAR AT NIGHT, MAKE A WISH, THEN FIND THREE OTHER STARS BEFORE YOU SEE THE FIRST ONE AGAIN AND YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
FOR GOOD LUCK, LOOK AT A NEW MOON OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-02-1970
WHEN YOU RIDE IN A CAR AND GO UNDER A BRIDGE, PUT UP YOUR ARMS OR YOU'LL NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 07-07-1970
PUTTING A HAT ON A BED IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
Retort
You're about as funny as a pay toilet in a dairy ward.
Submitter comment:
From his friend, Brian Battersby.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
Diary Ward?
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Diary ; Funny ; INSULT ; METAPHOR ; RETORT ; SIMILE ; SLANG ; Toilet ; Unfunny ; Ward
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Entry filtered.
IF YOU SING IN THE MORNING, YOU'LL CRY AT NIGHT.
Submitter comment:
MY INFORMANT, MUCH ANNOYED AT MY HABIT OF SINGING
AROUND THE KITCHEN BEFORE BREAKFAST, USED TO RECITE THIS
LITTLE VERSE TO ME ALMOST EVERY MORNING, ALTHOUGH,
PERSONALLY, I STILL CAN'T FIND ANY TRUTH IN IT.
WHERE MY INFORMANT HEARD THIS LITTLE SAYING IS
UNCERTAIN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT JOSEPH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
AN OLD SAYING
WHISTLING GIRLS AND CROWING HENS ALWAYS LEAD TO BIG BAD ENDS.
Submitter comment:
I FIRST HEARD THIS ADAGE FROM MY INFORMANT WHILE WORKING
WITH HER IN THE DINING ROOM OF ST. JOSEPH HOME FOR THE AGED.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT JOSEPH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
PROVERB: WHEN THE MOON IS HIGH
WHEN THERE WILL BE A FULL MOON ON A CERTAIN NIGHT, PEOPLE ARE
AFFECTED, IRRITABLE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS NOT CERTAIN WHERE SHE OBTAINED THIS INFORMATION, BUT
SHE ACTUALLY BELIEVES IT TO BE TRUE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; SAINT JOSEPH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MOTTO USED BY MANAGEMENT AT MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT
IF THERE'S TIME TO LEAN, THERE'S TIME TO CLEAN.
Where learned: HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): SLOGAN ; WORK REST BREAK
Date learned: 04-02-1968
SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN
THERE IS A PLACE IN ARIZONA NAMED SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN. WHENEVER ANYONE WENT THERE LOOKING FOR GOLD THEY NEVER RETURNED.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16761 Miller
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-01-1968