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WHEN EATING WEDGES OF PIE WITH A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX,
EACH SILENTLY NAMES THE CORNERS OF THE OTHER'S PIECE (NAMES
ARE THOSE OF THREE SUITORS). THE LAST CORNER EATEN BY THE
GIRL IS THE ONE SHE WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert BELIEF -- Use of object for determining future spouse SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN YOU GET GOOSEPIMPLES AND SHIVER, SOMEONE IS WALKING OVER
YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PASS SALT FROM HAND TO HAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN PULLING PULLEYBONE, ONE WHO GETS SHORT END WILL GET HIS
WISH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Bird Poultry BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
TO GET MILDEW OUT OF CLOTHES, PUT URINE ON THEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
AT A RACE, IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A NUMBER THAT LOOKS THE
SAME BOTH WAYS--69, 11, 2, 33.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 06-22-1972
AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT ON THE NIGHT OF A FULL MOON, IT IS
POSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND IF YOU DO THE FOLLOWING:
TAKE A HALF-GALLON JAR OF WATER AND PUT IT BEHIND YOU. THEN
PLACE YOURSELF IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE MOONLIGHT COMES IN OVER
YOUR LEFT SHOULDER WHEN YOU FACE THE WINDOW. LOOK INTO A
MIRROR AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND. IF YOU ARE
NOT TO MARRY, YOU WILL SEE A CASKET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse |
JUMP ROPE RHYME
COKA-COLA WENT TO TOWN,
PEPSI COLA SHOT HIM DOWN,
DR. PEPPER PICKED HIM UP,
AND GAVE HIM A SHOT OF SEVEN-UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
YOU'RE AS WELCOME IN MY HOUSE AS A CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
"A RATTLESNAKE WON'T CROSS A HORSEHAIR ROPE"
IF SLEEPING IN THE WOODS, A HORSEHAIR ROPE PLACED ON THE
GROUND AROUND YOU WILL KEEP RATTLESNAKES AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
SASSAFRAS TEA REMEDY
SASSAFRAS TEA DRUNK IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH WILL THIN THE BLOOD FOR THE SUMMER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST YOU WILL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
| Subject headings: | Observation PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001928 CA.
MY UNCLE JOHN USED TO SAY THAT TO KEEP WITCHES AWAY ON
HALLOWEEN YOU SHOULD LOAD YOUR SHOTGUN WITH STOCK PEAS
AND ROCK SALT AND GO OUT AND FIRE IT AT THE MOON EVERY
HALF HOUR BETWEEN SUNDOWN AND MIDNIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 00001920 CA.
Riddle
What's black and white and red all over?
Variations of answers:
1) Newspaper
2) Skunk with a diaper rash
3) Penguin with a sunburn
4) Blushing zebra
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Black ; Blush ; Brain Teaser ; COLOR ; Diaper Rash ; JOKE ; NEWSPAPER ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; Red ; RIDDLE ; SKUNK ; Sunburn ; White ; WORDPLAY ; Zebra
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
TO SEE A SHOOTING STAR IS TO BE WARNED OF DEATH IN THE
FAMILY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WINCHESTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Celestial Body BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Language
Nickname for Grandfather:
"grandpa"
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Grandfather ; Grandpa ; Language ; Nickname
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
DREAMING ABOUT A DOG, ESPECIALLY IF HE'S BARKIN(G), MEANS A
WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; TENNESSEE RIDGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Domestic varieties |
Date learned: 08-09-1968
RHEUMATISM REMEDY OR PREVENTIVE
WEAR A BUCKEYE ON A STRING AROUND THE NECK SO THAT IT TOUCHES
THE SKIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SIGN OF DEATH
IF YOU HEAR A HEN CROW BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAMPSHIRE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- P74 P74.84 |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
PROVERB
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HAMPSHIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-25-1968