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IN PARIS, TENNESSEE, WHEN ONE IS OVERLY INTOXICATED, ONE IS
SAID TO BE "DRUNKER THAN COOTIE BROWN."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
MY FAMILY ONCE HAD A HOUSEKEEPER WHO BELIEVED THAT IT WAS
DANGEROUS FOR CATS TO BE AROUND SMALL CHILDREN AND BABIES,
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ASPHYXIATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
SORE THROAT CURE
MIX A SMALL QUANTITY OF BOURBON WITH A SMALL QUANTITY
OF HONEY AND DRINK VERY QUICKLY. SUPPOSEDLY THIS KILLS
THE INFECTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
RAIN PREDICTION
WHEN ONE'S FOOT, TOE OR CORN ON THE FOOT HURTS, A RAIN
WILL COME SOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
THERE IS A DORMITORY TRADITION AT PEABODY THAT WHEN A
GIRL BECOMES LAVAIRED, PINNED, OR ENGAGED, SHE IS THROWN
IN A SHOWER BY HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): LAVALIERE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
BEER-WHISKEY
A COMMONLY HEARD DRINKING RULE IS:
BEER ON WHISKEY -- PRETTY RISKY;
WHISKEY ON BEER, NEVER FEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Food Drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
DREAMS
DREAMING OF MUDDY WATER INDICATES A FORTHCOMING DEATH
OF A RELATIVE OR CLOSE FRIEND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
LADYBUGS
WHEN ONE FINDS A LADYBUG ON ONE'S CLOTHING, ONE IS SUPPOSED
TO RELEASE THE BUG IN THE AIR (IT WILL FLY) AND SAY:
LADYBUG, LADYBUG,
FLY AWAY HOME,
YOUR HOUSE IN ON FIRE,
AND YOUR CHILDREN ARE ALL ALONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL BURN.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
CAKE
DO NOT JUMP WHILE A CAKE IS IN THE OVEN, OR IT WILL FALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
A RING AROUND THE MOON IS A SIGN OF STORM AND THE NUMBER OF
STARS WITHIN THE RING INDICATES THE NUMBER OF DAYS
BEFORE THE STORM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
SUPERSTITION
TO DREAM OF DOG IS A SIGN OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about animals |
SUPERSTITION
ANYONE WHO CAN MAKE THE FIRST AND FOURTH FINGERS TOUCH OVER
THE BACKS OF THE OTHERS MAY MARRY ANYONE SHE PLEASES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A GIRL'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN HER FIRST,
SHE WILL HENPECK HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A WOMAN CARRIES A BABY HIGH, IT'S A BOY; LOW, IT'S A GIRL.
Submitter comment:
AN ATTEMPT BY THE MOTHER-TO-BE AND HER FRIENDS TO DETERMINE
A BABY'S SEX BEFORE ITS BIRTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
BELIEF
NEVER TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST BECAUSE IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU DREAM A DREAM AND CAN'T REMEMBER IT, DON'T WORRY,
BUT IF YOU DREAM A DREAM AND IT STAYS ON YOUR MIND, BEWARE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
SUPERSTITION
A MOTHER-TO-BE CAN DETERMINE THE SEX OF HER UNBORN CHILD BY
PLACING HER WEDDING BAND ON A STRING AND HOLDING IT IN FRONT
OF HER. IF THE RING TWIRLS LEFT, THE CHILD IS A BOY.
IF THE STRING TURNS RIGHT, THE CHILD IS A GIRL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-06-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF A MAN HAS A HAIRY CHEST, HE WILL BE RICH SOMEDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
NEVER WEAR ANYONE ELSE'S NEW CLOTHES IF HE HAS NOT WORN
THEM BECAUSE YOU'LL BE WEARING HIS TROUBLES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-14-1972