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BELIEF
A GIRL WITH MUCH HAIR ON HER ARMS AND LEGS WILL
BE LUCKY AND MARRY A RICH MAN.
Submitter comment: FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
HAT OVERBOARD
IF A MAN'S HAT BLOWS OVERBOARD ON A BOAT,
HE IS MARKED FOR DROWNING.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
TOADS
A TOAD IN THE CELLAR BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
OWLS
IF YOU SEE OR HEAR AN OWL IT IS
AN OMEN OF GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: FROM BOOK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
SUPERSTITION-BAD LUCK
RED-HAIRED PEOPLE ARE UNLUCKY.
Submitter comment: DOES NOT REMEMBER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
BLACK CAT
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.
Submitter comment:
LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD IN DETROIT WHERE
PLAYMATES AVOIDED BLACK CATS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 00-00-1949
HEARTH
A CIRCLE ON THE HEARTH IS THE SIGN OF A HAPPY HOME.
Submitter comment: FROM MOTHER
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
LIGHTNING
WHEN LIGHTNING FLASHES, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE
CROSS SO IT WON'T STRIKE YOU.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; EAST DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
COLOR BELIEF
THE FIRST DARK-HAIRED PERSON TO COME TO YOUR DOOR
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD FROM HER RELATIVES.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-03-1963
DONUT DAY
ON FAT TUESDAY, THE DAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY AND THE START OF
LENT, IN THE POLISH NEIGHBORHOOD IT IS CALLED PONCZKI DAY. A
PONCZKI IS A ROLL LIKE A BISMARK.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DOUGHNUT ; PACZKI ; RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Ash Wednesday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
BEANS
HE DOESN'T KNOW BEANS WHEN THE BAG'S OPEN.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER LEARNED THIS EXPRESSION AS A CHILD ON A FARM IN
CASEVILLE, MICHIGAN. CASEVILLE IS IN HURON COUNTY, THE BIGGEST BEAN
RAISING COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): IGNORANCE ; METAPHOR VEGETABLE RECOGNITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
HIGH AS A KITE
HE'S COOKING WITH HELIUM.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): PHRASE METAPHOR HEIGHT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-24-1969
HE WHO DIGS A PITFALL FOR ANOTHER, CAN FALL INTO IT HIMSELF
KTO POD KIM DOIKI KOPIE, TEN SAM WNTE WPADA.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-25-1969
PROVERB
HE WHO GIVES PROMPTLY, GIVES TWICE AS MUCH.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CHARITY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERB
HE WHO THINKS HE IS A BIG CHEESE USUALLY SMELLS.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): CONCEITEDNESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACCURACY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
HITTING ON ALL SIX.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
PROVERB
A HOMELY GIRL HATES MIRRORS.
Submitter comment: ORIGIN: REMEMBERED FROM CHILDHOOD
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 08-09-1964
PROVERB
AN HONEST MAN WILL RECEIVE NEITHER MONEY NOR PRAISE THAT IS NOT HIS
DUE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
THE HOUSE OF MY FATHER IS GOOD ENOUGH AND WILL HOLD UP UNTIL I LEAVE.
A LEBANESE PROVERB
Submitter comment:
(THIS EXPRESSION IS OFTEN RECIFED AFTER A QUARREL BETWEEN PARENT AND
CHILD).
Data entry tech comment: FOR THE LEBANESE TEXT SEE THE ORGINAL 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-12-1969