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HORSEMAN'S PROVERB
IF YOU FALL OFF A HORSE, YOU OWN THE LAND YOU FALL ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00001959 CA
PROVERB
IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF KIDS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU.
Submitter comment: THERE IS A PROVERB OR BELIEF THAT:
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
DISLIKE
I HATE THAT WORSE THAN GOD HATES SINNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-11-1969
REALLY LIKE
I LIKE THAT BETTER THAN A PIG LIKES SLOP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): PREFERENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-11-1969
NOT GIVEN
I'LL BE A SUCK-EGG MULE.
Submitter comment: RESPONSE TO CONNOTE ASTONISHMENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
I'M BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE.
Submitter comment: DIFFICULT DECISION TO MAKE OR IN DIFFICULT SITUATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-22-1970
PROVERB
I'M SO FAR DOWN, I'D HAVE TO REACH UP TO TOUCH BOTTOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 08-07-1968
NOT GIVEN
I'M SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT THE HAIRS OFF A DEAD MAN'S
BELLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-28-1972
NOT GIVEN
IN A PIG'S EYE!
Submitter comment:
MEANING, NO, NEVER, OR ANY OTHER NEGATIVE MEANING,
DEPENDING ON HOW APPLIED TO THE SITUATION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
I NEED THAT LIKE I NEED ANOTHER HOLE IN MY HEAD.
Submitter comment:
AN EXPRESSION OFTEN USED. MEANING OF COURSE THAT YOU
ABSOLUTELY DON'T NEED WHATEVER IS TALKED ABOUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON--IRISH
AS IRISH AS HOGAN'S GOAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
NOT GIVEN
I PHELTA DELTA
I ATA BETA
I PHELTA THIGH
Submitter comment:
THESE ARE FICTITIOUS SORORITY NAMES WHICH ALL COLLEGE
BOYS ARE FAMILIAR WITH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WELLERISM CONCERNING UNDERSTANDING
"I SEE," SAID THE BLIND MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
"I SEE," SAID THE BLIND MAN, AS HE PICKED UP HIS HAMMER
AND SAW.
Submitter comment:
THERE IS AN INTERNAL CONTRADICTION HERE. A BLIND MAN CANNOT
SEE. SO THE PERSON WHO UTTERS THIS STATEMENT MEANS THAT HE
DOESN'T SEE OR UNDERSTAND SOMETHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): IRONY WORDPLAY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 02-13-1972
TOM SWIFTIE
"I SMELL SOMETHING," SAID TOM, FARTINGLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 01-08-1969
PROVERB
IT RAINED LIKE A COW PISSING ON A FLAT ROCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO HAVE YOUR TOOTH PULLED THAN TO LET IT
ACHE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO PLAY A CARD TOO MUCH THAN TOO LITTLE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
IT'S SIX OF ONE, HALF A DOZEN OF THE OTHER.
Submitter comment:
ANY DECISION WHICH COULD EQUALLY WELL GO EITHER OF TWO
WAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN