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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
SOME SICILIANS SERVE CODFISH WITH TOMATO SAUCE ON CHRISTMAS EVE
(DEC. 24). THE FAMILY CELEBRATES THIS OCCASION TOGETHER.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT'S FAMILY PRACTICE THIS CUSTOM EVERY YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; Cod ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; Italian ; Sicilian ; Tomato ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
Cinderella
CINDERELLA DRESSED IN YELLOW
WENT UPSTAIRS TO KISS HER FELLOW
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; ENDURANCE JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
RIDDLE QUESTION
HOW DO YOU SPELL HARD WATER IN THREE LETTERS?
ICE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): SPELLING
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-17-1969
DIET
FIVE POUNDS CAN BE LOST IN THREE DAYS BY EATING HARD
BOILED EGGS AND DRINKING WATER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT FOUND THIS ABSURD.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DIET ; HEALTH ; WEIGHT ; Weightloss
James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-11-1971
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, AN EXTRA PLACE IS SET AT THE TABLE FOR CHRIST.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; THE QUAD
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; Table Setting ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
AGRICULTURAL PROVERB
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES.
MAKE LOVE WHILE THE MOON SHINES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; INCREMENTAL REPITITION ; ITERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-09-1971
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT FALLS, BUT NEVER GETS HURT?
A: SNOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL OPPOSITIONAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-09-1965
RETORT
WHEN ARGUING WITH SOMEONE STUBBORN, GIVE UP AND SAY "SZKODA GADACZ"
IN POLISH THIS MEANS "THERE IS NO USE TALKING."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001930S ; 02-16-1980
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: SEMAS (PILKAS) JAUTIS DANGUZ LAISO. - THE GREY BULL LICKS THE SKY.
A: DUMAI - SMOKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANIMAL (Q) ; NATURAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-20-1968
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: TEVAS NEGIMES, SUNUS PRAZILEZS - THE FATHER IS UNBORN, THE SON
IS GRAY-HAIRED.
A: DUMAI - SMOKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; PERSONS (Q) ; STATES OF BEING (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-20-1968
SMOKE
Q: WHAT GOES AROUND THE HOUSE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY TRACKS?
A: SMOKE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; BUILDING (Q) ; BUILDING (Q) ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-02-1971
RIDDLE
Q: WITHOUT FEET, WITHOUT ARMS IT STILL CLIMBS FOR THE HEAVENS.
A: SMOKE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS A MOUTH BUT CANNOT SPEAK?
A: RIVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS A MOUTH AND A FORK BUT NEVER EATS?
A: A RIVER.
Submitter comment: I WAS ASKED THIS RIDDLE DURING THE COURSE OF CONVERSATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; UTENSIL (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT ALWAYS FALLS AND NEVER GETS HURT?
A: RAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL OPPOSITIONAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-17-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT GROWS WITH ITS ROOTS UPWARD, LIVES IN THE WINTERTIME,
AND DISAPPEARS IN THE SUMMER?
A: AN ICICLE.
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-17-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS GREEN AND WHITE AND COLD ALL OVER?
A: GRASS WITH SNOW ON IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): LITERAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; STATES OF BEING (Q) COLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): WORD-PLAY: PUN ON "GOLD"
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT LIVES IN A FIRE?
A: A LIVE COAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CAUSAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MONEY RIDDLE
Q: HOW CAN ONE HAVE 30 CENTS WITH ONLY TWO COINS IF ONE OF THEM IS
NOT A NICKLE?
A: EASY, ONE QUARTER AND ONE NICKLE. ONE OF THEM IS NOT A NICKLE,
IT IS A QUARTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANTITHETICAL ; MONETARY ITEMS (A) ; MONETARY ITEMS (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: IT HAS A HEAD. IT HAS A TAIL, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE A BODY.
WHAT IS IT?
A: A PENNY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MONETARY ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN