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THERE WAS ONE ABOUT THE PRIEST WHO WAS GOING TO TELL ALL THE
SINS HE HEARD IN CONFESSION. THEN THE DOORBELL RANG, AND HE
NEVER SHOWED UP AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Supernatural Being PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
HYDE PARK
TEXT KEYPUNCHED IN NOVEMBER, 1972--ALSO IN 5X8 FILE CABINET
THERE WERE THESE TWO MEN WHO USED TO COME TO HYDE PARK ALL THE TIME.
ONE WAS A FUNDAMENTALIST, AND THE OTHER WAS AN ATHEIST. THE ATHEIST
ALWAYS SAID "IF THERE IS A GOD, LET HIM STRIKE ME DOWN."AND THE
FUNDAMENTALIST SAID"YOU'D BETTER WATCH IT OR HE WILL." SO THE
FUNDAMENTALIST GOT A GUN AND HID BEHIND A BUSH AND WHEN THE ATHEIST
SAID HIS LINE, HE SHOT HIM. BUT THE FUNDAMENTALIST THOUGHT HE KILLED
HIM AND SAID "WELL MAYBE THERE ISN{T A GOD IF HE LET ME KILL HIM."
AND AS THE ATHEIST RECOVERED, HE SAID "MAYBE THERE IS A GOD." SO
FROM THEN ON, THEY CHANGED PLACES IN THE PARK.
Submitter comment: FUNDAMENTALIST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT'S COLDER THAN A WITCH'S TIT IN A BRASS BRA.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S COMMENT ON THE COLD WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
LIFE IS LIKE AN ONION, YOU PEEL IT OFF A LAYER
AT A TIME, SOMETIMES YOU WEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
SMILE AND THE WORLD SMILES WITH YOU
WEEP AND YOU WEEP ALONE.
THIS GREEDY OLD WORLD WANTS ALL OF YOUR MIRTH
IT HAS ENOUGH GRIEF OF ITS OWN.
IF YOU HAVE PLENTY THEY'LL OFFER YOU MORE
IF YOU HAVE NOTHING THEY'LL COME TO YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): OPTIMISM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 03-09-1971
PROVERB
YOU CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LACE-CURTAIN IRISH AND
SHANTY-IRISH IN THAT LACE-CURTAIN IRISH HAVE FRUIT ON THE
TABLE WHEN IT ISN'T CHRISTMAS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S MOTHER HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
GERMAN NICKNAME
MY GRANDFATHER CALLED MY GRANDMOTHER (DECEASED) "SCHUTZIE"
WHICH IS GERMAN FOR SWEETHEART.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
TONGUE HOLDER
MY FATHER OWNS A SHIP YARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): TONGUE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00001971 SPRING
WHILE I LIVED IN IRELAND I NOTICED THAT THE PEOPLE WOULD SAY
THINGS DIFFERENTLY THAN WE (AMERICANS) WOULD. FOR EXAMPLE:
THE TIME IS HALF-TWO, INSTEAD OF TWO-THIRTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): FOREIGN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
WHILE I LIVED IN IRELAND I NOTICED THAT THE PEOPLE WOULD SAY
THINGS DIFFERENTLY THAN WE (AMERICANS) WOULD. FOR EXAMPLE:
I'LL SEE YOU TUESDAY A WEEK INSTEAD OF I'LL SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): FOREIGN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
MANNERS YOU BRUTE, THERE'S A PIG IN THE ROOM.
Submitter comment: RETORT AFTER SOMEONE BELCHES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
WHEN SOMEONE ASKS "HOW ARE YOU?", ANSWER "I'M FINE AS FROGS HAIR."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-09-1971
AS BAD AS YOU ARE, WE'D HATE TO LOSE YOU.
Submitter comment:
ALWAYS SAID WHEN SOMEONE HAD FORGOTTEN TO LOCK THEIR DOOR IN
THE CAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON.
Submitter comment: SAID WHEN A PERSON IS TRYING TO HURRY YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU? DO YOU HAVE ANTS IN YOUR PANTS?
Submitter comment:
SAID TO SOMEONE WHO IS OVER ANXIOUS TO DO SOMETHING OR GO
SOMEWHERE AND IS BEGINNING TO ANNOY YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
FORMULA SPEECH
IF YOU'RE OUT ON A DATE AND YOU SEE A CAR WITH ONE HEADLIGHT
YOU SAY "PADIDDLE" AND YOU CAN KISS THE GIRL YOU'RE WITH.
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS BIG WHEN HE WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL
INTHE LATE 30'S AND EARLY 40'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
TONGUE TWISTER
RECITE RAPIDLY FIVE TIMES; TOY BOAT
THIS TONGUE TWISTER WAS TOLD TO ME WHEN I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD
BY MY UNCLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
FORMULA FOR GREETING SOMEONE AT THE DOOR
"WHATEVER YOU'RE SELLING, WE DON'T WANT ANY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
FORMULA SPEECH
SAVE SOME FOR THE FISH.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS SAID WHEN ONE IS WAITING IN LINE AT A DRINKING FOUNTAIN
BEHIND A PERSON WHO IS TAKING AN ANNOYINGLY LONG DRINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): WATER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
THE WORLD WIDE GESTURE OF HANDSHAKING IS A GESTURE OF
GREETING AND THE KISSING OF EACH CHEEK OF A PERSON
(FRENCH).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 10-27-1969