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THEY CLAP AND HE DANCES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ; TOLD AT ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-06-1970
TONGUE TWISTER
RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMBERS
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE CAN REMEMBER THIS FROM HIS CHILDHOOD
WHEN HE AND HIS FRIENDS USED TO SHOW THEIR SKILL BY
SAYING IT RAPIDLY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-26-1971
TONGUE TWISTER
A BIG BLACK BLANK BANK BOOK
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE ENJOYS CHALLENGING FRIENDS TO A TONGUE
TWISTER CONTEST. HE NOTED THAT FEW PEOPLE CAN SAY THIS ONE
RAPIDLY WITHOUT MISTAKES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-26-1971
NEVER THROW AWAY TRASH ON CHRISTMAS DAY. IF YOU DO YOU ARE
"THROWING OUT" YOUR LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT SHE REALLY DOES NOT BELIEVE IT ALTHOUGH SHE
SAVES HER TRASH UNTIL THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. INFORMANT SAID THAT
THE PRACTICE DATES BACK TO HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions |
Date learned: 11-12-1971
SIGN OF DEATH
WHEN A DOG HOWLS, IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS A COMMON BELIEF IN HIS HOMETOWN,
DUBOIS, PA.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
SIGN OF DEATH
IF A PICTURE FALLS OFF THE WALL, IT'S A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DIDN'T SEEM TO BELIEVE IT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
BAD OMEN
IT'S A BAD OMEN IF A BIRD FLIES INTO A HOUSE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
CHRISTMAS
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, ON CHRISTMAS EVE A BUNCH OF STRAW IS PLACED UNDER
THE KITCHEN TABLE IN CASE THE BLESSED MOTHER WOULD NEED A PLACE TO
LAY HER BABY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, THE VILLAGERS START CAROLING
AT ONE END OF TOWN AND GATHER MORE AND MORE PEOPLE UNTIL MOST OF
THE VILLAGE IS IN THE CROWD CAROLING.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): SONGS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, A SLOVAK FAMOLY WOULD RUN TO
THE WELL. THERE THEY WOULD WASH THEIR HANDS AND FACE WITH WELL
WATER. THEY WOULD RUN BACK TO THE HOUSE AND THEN WIPE AWAY THE
WATER. THIS WAS DONE BEFORE CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): WASHING HANDS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve |
Date learned: 02-25-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AT CHRISTMAS-TIME A FAMILY BRINGS STRAW INTO THE
HOUSE, BEFORE PUTTING IT DOWN, THEY PRAY TOGETHER AND WISH FOR A GOOD
YEAR. THE STRAW STAYS ON THE FLOOR FOR A WHOLE DAY AND NIGHT. THE
FAMILY SLEEPS ON IT INSTEAD OF SLEEPING IN THEIR BEDS. ON THE DAY
AFTER CHRISTMAS, THE STRAW IS BRAIDED AND PUT AROUND A TREE THAT IS
OUTSIDE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 02-25-1970
WEDDING OMEN
IF IT RAINS ON A GIRL'S WEDDING DAY, THIS MEANS SHE WILL SHED
MANY TEARS DURING HER MARRIED LIFE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-19-1970
OMEN
IF ONE GOES IN ONE DOOR AND OUT ANOTHER DOOR IN THE SAME HOUSE,
COMPANY WILL COME.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
OMEN
SPILLING SALT MEANS A FIGHT IF YOU THROW SALT OVER YOUR LEFT
SHOULDER THREE TIMES.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
OMEN
IF A DEAD PERSON IS LAID OUT OVER A SUNDAY, THIS INDICATES THAT
WITHIN A MONTH THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-19-1970
FIRST FLOOR MISS, SECOND FLOOR MISS, THIRD FLOOR MISS, FOURTH FLOOR
MISS, FIFTH FLOOR MISS, SIXTH FLOOR DO NOT MISS, CAUSE A BABY WAS
BORN AT HALF PAST SIX."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT ; Mount Clemens
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL
CU BEDDA VOLE PARIRE Y GUEI E PENA, DEVE SOFRIRE. (ITALIAN)
HE WHO WANTS TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL, MUST SUFFER MUCH WOE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-10-1970
ALABAMA BUSKA, KING OF THE JEWS BOUGHT HIS WIFE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.
WHEN THE SHOES BEGAN TO WEAR
ALABAMA BUSKA BEGAN TO SWEAR. WIFE, WIFE,
GO UP STAIRS, WIFE, WIFE COME DOWNSTAIRS.
WIFE TOUCH THE GROUND E
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): ACTION-JUMP ; CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C70 C70.560 |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
FUDGE, FUDGE TELL THE JUDGE, / MAMA'S GOING TO HAVE A NEW BABY,/NOT
A BOY, NOT GIRL,/ JUST A PLAIN OLD BABY./ WRAP IT UP IN TISSUE
PAPER SEND IT DOWN THE ELEVATOR./ FIRST FLOOR: STOP,/ SECOND FLOOR:
GO/ THIRD FLOOR: RED HOT PEPPERS.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; BERKELEY ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; SPEED-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
RIDDLE
WHAT IS FILLED EVERY MORNING AND EMPTIED EVERY NIGHT
EXCEPT ONCE A YEAR WHEN IT IS FILLED AT NIGHT AND
EMPTIED IN THE MORNING?
-- A STOCKING WHEN WEARING IT AND AT CHRISTMAS.
Keyword(s): holiday
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1967