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"IF THE STARS TWINKLED MORE THAN USUAL ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, IT
MEANT THAT THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN WERE HAPPY AND WERE FLITTING
ACROSS THE FLOORS OF HEAVEN; AND SINCE STARS WERE MERELY
HOLES VENTILATING HEAVEN, THE TWINKLING CAME FROM THE ANGELS
FLITTING PAST THE HOLES THAT ADMITTED AIR INTO THE HOLY HOME
OF GOD."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Star |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82
"IF MY NOSE ITCHED, SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO VISIT ME."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00001945 P. 82
"IF I HEARD A VOICE AND NO HUMAN BEING WAS NEAR, THEN
EITHER GOD OR THE DEVIL WAS TRYING TO TALK TO ME."
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Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
Keyword(s): Communication ; Divine ; Mental ; Voice
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Supernatural Being BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
"IF I BROKE A MIRROR, I WOULD HAVE SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK."
Where learned: NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Good luck Mirror |
IF I KISSED MY ELBOW, I WOULD TURN INTO A GIRL.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- BELIEF P. 81, BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
IF I SPILT SALT, I SHOULD TOSS A PINCH OVER MY LEFT
SHOULDER TO WARD OFF MISFORTUNE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 82
James Callow Keyword(s): SPILLED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
IF I PULLED A HAIR FROM A HORSE'S TAIL AND SEALED IT
IN A JAR OF MY OWN URINE, THE HAIR WOULD TURN
OVERNIGHT INTO A SNAKE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH ; SIGNET BOOK ; NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 81
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
BAD LUCK OMEN
ACCORDING TO THIS INFORMANT, IT IS AN
OLD POLISH SUPERSTITION THAT IF A PAIR OF
SHOES IS LEFT ON A DINING TABLE, IT MEANS
THAT A DEATH IN THE FAMILY IS NEAR.
Where learned: HOME ; BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | Observation |
GAME/COCO LIVIO
A GAME INVOLVING TWO TEAMS CONTANING 4 - 8 PEOPLE. ONE PERSON
RUNS OUT AND TRIES TO KEEP AWAY FROM MEMBERS OF THE OTHER TEAM.
IF THE PERSON IS CAUGHT, THE PERSON CATCHING THEM SAYS COCOLIVIO
1-2-3, 1-2-3. THE ONES CAUGHT ARE SET ASIDE AND ANOTHER PERSON
RUNS OUT AND TRIES TO FREE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TEAM BEFORE
GETTING CAUGHT.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
OLD-SAYING
IF YOU ARE GOING TO DO IT, DO IT RIGHT!
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-00-1983
SAYINGS
WHEN IT RAINS TURN OFF ALL ELECTRICTY, SIT QUIETLY, AND LET THE
LORD DO HIS WORK.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
SAYINGS
IF IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS
BEATING HIS WIFE. PUT A FRYING PAN TO THE GROUND AND YOU CAN HEAR
THE DEVIL.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 01-00-0198
MY GIRLFRIEND'S COUSIN WAS A CAB DRIVER IN NEW YORK ABOUT 10
YEARS AGO.ONE DAY HE PICKED UP A FARE TO GO TO THIS ADDRESS
IN THE BRONX. IT WAS A WHITE LADY WITH LONG BLOND HAIR. HE TOOK
HER TO THE HOUSE,AND WHEN HE GOT THERE THE LADY WAS GONE BUT HE
KNEW HE HAD PICKED HER UP.HE WENT TO THE DOOR TO INQUIRE ABOUT
THE LADY AND THE MAN THERE SAID THAT THAT WAS HIS WIFE AND
SHE WOULD DO THAT EVERY YEAR ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: NEW YORK
James Callow Keyword(s): VANISHING HITCHHIKER
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
BELIEF
IF A BIRD FLIES INTO THE HOUSE, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY IS GOING
TO DIE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER REALLY BELIEVES THIS. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001965CA
SONG
IF YOU SPRINKLE WHEN YOU TINKLE,
BE A SWEETY AND WIPE THE SEATY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; CHEEKTOWAGA
James Callow Keyword(s): ADMONITION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 12-00-1973
SONG
OH THE GAME WAS PLAYED ON SUNDAY,
IN THE DEVIL'S OWN BACKYARD.
WITH JESUS PLAYING QUARTERBACK,
AND MOSES PLAYING GUARD.
THE ANGELS IN THE GRANDSTAND,
LET OUT A MIGHTY YELL.
AS JESUS SCORED A TOUCHDOWN,
AGAINST THE BOYS FROM HELL.
GO WITH CHRIST,
GO WITH CHRIST,
ROCK'EM, SOCK'EM,
JESUS KNOCK'EM,
GO CHRIST GO.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; CHEEKTOWAGA
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music C700.328 |
Date learned: 12-00-1973
DRINKING CUSTOM
ITALIANS BEFORE DRINKING ALWAYS TOAST EACH OTHER BY SAYING "SALUD".
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BROOKLYN ; HEALYS BAR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
PROVERB
HE HAS SHORT ARMS AND LONG POCKETS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USED TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE WHO ARE CHEAPSKATES.
PEOPLE WHO INSIST ON HOARDING THEIR MONEY FOR NO GOOD
REASON.
Where learned: NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1988
LIMERICK
THERE ONCE WAS A GIRL NAMED ANNHEISER,
WHO SAID THAT NO GUY COULD SURPRISE HER.
UNTIL A GUY NAMED GIBBONS,
UNTIED ALL HER RIBBONS,
AND NOW SHE'S SADDER BUT WISER.
Submitter comment: SOME OF THESE ITEMS ARE FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION FOLKLORE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NEW YORK ; ALBANY ; CAMPUS
James Callow Keyword(s): BEER BRAND NAME PUNS: ANHEISER & BUDWEISER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 12-00-1973
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