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DON'T START A NEW JOB ON FRIDAY UNLESS YOU CAN FINISH IT
THAT DAY OR IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PLANT POTATOES ON THE DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
DON'T CUT FINGERNAILS ON FRIDAY; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
IF MEN VISIT YOU ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE PULLETS WILL BE
ROOSTERS; IF WOMEN COME, THEY WILL BE HENS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY BRING SOMETHING INTO THE HOUSE AND
DON'T TAKE ANYTHING OUT OR SPEND MONEY. IF YOU SPEND
MONEY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL BE SPENDING ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
FROGS CAUSE WARTS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P00 |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
RED SKY TONIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
STILL WATER RUNS DEEP.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
IT'S A LONG ROAD THAT HAS NO TURNING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB: MARRIAGE
MARRY IN RED, YOU'LL WISH YOU WERE DEAD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
THAT WOULD MAKE A PREACHER CUSS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
YOU'D WORRY THE TAIL OFF OF A BRASS MONKEY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
RUNNING AROUND LIKE A CHICKEN WITH ITS HEAD CUT OFF.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
MARRIAGE IS MORE THAN FOUR BARE LEGS IN THE BED.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
SHE'S AS PRETTY AS A SPECKLED PUP.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
PRETTY IS AS PRETTY DOES.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
MAD AS AN OLD WET HEN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS JUST SKIN DEEP.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; ROUTE 1 ; FULTON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-20-1970