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A POSTAGE STAMP PUT ON A LETTER UPSIDE DOWN MEANS THAT THE
WRITER LOVES THE PERSON TO WHOM HE IS SENDING THE LETTER. IT
IS READ AS "I LOVE YOU."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHITE MARKS ON YOUR FINGERNAILS SHOW HOW MANY BOYFRIENDS
YOU HAVE ON A ONE TO ONE RATIO.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A CHILD IS BORN BALDHEADED, HE WILL HAVE A LOT OF HAIR.
IF HE IS BORN WITH A LOT OF HAIR THEN HE WILL BE BALD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST REVERSAL COMPENSATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, YOU''LL HAVE A MAN AS A VISITOR; A
FORK, A WOMAN; AND A SPOON, A CHILD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YOU SHOULD TELL YOUR DREAM AFTER THE SUN GOES DOWN,
OTHERWISE, YOU'LL EITHER HAVE BAD LUCK OR YOUR DREAM WON'T
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A DOG HOWLING AT NIGHT MEANS THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES IT MEANS THAT YOU WILL BE
RECEIVING SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET WITH A BROOM, SPIT ON THE
BROOM TO BREAK THE CURSE OF NOT EVER GETTING MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DREAM ABOUT THE SAME PERSON THREE TIMES IT MEANS
THAT SOMETHING BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO THAT PERSON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN WALKING DOWN A SIDEWALK, IF YOU STEP ON A CRACK IT'LL
BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU DROP A DISH RAG IN THE HOUSE, TAKE IT OUT AND BURY
IT IN THE BACKYARD OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A HAT ON A BED...
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AN UMBRELLA OPEN INDOORS...
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AN UMBRELLA OVER YOUR HEAD INDOORS...
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, SPIT AND SAY, "DANN (DAMN?)
BLACK CAT!" OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES, CIGARS, ETC. ON ONE MATCH,
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN LITTLE, I CALLED CONVERTIBLES "BROKEN CARS" AND MY
FAMILY STILL USES MY TERM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HASTE MAKES WASTE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP.
MEANING TRUE BEAUTY IS INSIDE, NOT OUTSIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972