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WHEN A CLAP OF THUNDER SOUNDS IN THE SKY, THE DWARVES ARE SAID
TO BE BOWLING AGAIN.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER USED THIS EXPLANATION TO
Where learned: INDIANA ; TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA ; NEW ALBANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
CARRY BRIDE OVER THRESHOLD FOR GOOD LUCK IN MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Carrying bride over threshold BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 06-09-1972
ASPARAGUS IS USED AS AN APHRODISIAC.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
JERKING IN BED WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING MEANS YOU ARE
DREAMING THAT YOU ARE FALLING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 06-16-1972
A FULL MOON MEANS VAMPIRES WILL BE PROWLING FROM MIDNIGHT
TIL DAWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-15-1972
PROVERB
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
BLIND AS A BAT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
BUSY AS A BEE.
Submitter comment: VARIANT: BUSY AS A BEAVER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
AS CLEAR AS MUD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
Keyword(s): IRONY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
DYNAMITE COMES IN SMALL PACKAGES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-13-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
FAT AS A PIG.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE EASILY PARTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970