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CUSTOM
MAKING THE SIGN OF THE CROSS WITH A KNIFE, OVER FOOD
ABOUT TO BE CUT, SIGNIFIES A BLESSING OF THE FOOD
BEFORE IT IS EATEN.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001960S
RECIPE
POLISH RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE KEILBASA, SERVED AS ONE OF THE MAIN
MEAL COURSES ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND EASTER SUNDAY:
5 POUNDS PORK, CUBED OR COARSE GROUND; 5 TEASPOONS SALT;
1 AND 1/4 TEASPOONS PEPPER; 1 SMALL CLOVE GARLIC, CRUSHED
OR CHOPPED FINE; 1 CUP WATER MIX ALL INGREDIENTS WELL AND
LET STAND ONE HOUR TO MARINATE BEFORE CASING. TO CASE, DIP
PORK CASINGS IN WATER, TIE ONE END AND EASE CASING ONTO
CASING ATTACHMENT OF FOOD GRINDER. GRIND AND FILL CASING
AND TIE END. TO PREPARE FOR SERVING: COOK FOR ONE HOUR IN
BOILING WATER. REMOVE AND BROWN IN OVEN FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Meat Bred animal |
Date learned: CA00001960S
RECIPE
PUERTO RICAN RECIPE FOR COQUITO, WHICH IS TRADITIONALLY SERVED
TO GUESTS DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLDIAY SEASON, TO TOAST
AND DRINK TO ONE ANOTHER'S GOOD HEALTH. 1 AND 1/2 CANS
COCO LOPEZ; 1 AND 1/2 CANS PINA COLADA; 3 CANS CARNATION MILK;
1 AND 1/2 FIFTHS OF RUM; ONE DOZEN EGG YOLKS; 1/2 CUP SUGAR;
1 TBSP. CINNAMON; 1 OUNCE VANILLA; 4-5 ICE CUBES. BLEND ALL
INGREDIENTS IN BLENDER TILL DISSOLVED. POUR INTO
TIGHTLY CAPPED BOTTLES AND REFRIGERATE.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled |
Date learned: CA00001970S
VOCABULARY FOR MARIJUANA SMOKERS
BONG DOWN
Submitter comment:
REFERS TO SMOKING WITH A BONG TO GET STONED. A BONG IS A KIND OF
PIPE FILLED WITH WATER, WITH AN AIR RELEASE ON THE SIDE, AND A BOWL
ATTACHED BY A STEM FOR SMOKING.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 12-00-1978
VOCABULARY FOR MARIJUANA SMOKERS
BLOW A GIBBER
Submitter comment: GIBBER IS ANOTHER NAME FOR A JOINT
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 12-00-1978
VOCABULAY FOR MARIJUANA SMOKERS
GET SMALL
Submitter comment: INSTEAD OF GETTING HIGH, WE GET SMALL
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR LEFT FOOT ITCHES YOU'LL SOON WALK ON GRAVEYARD DUST. IF YOUR
RIGHT FOOT ITCHES YOU'LL SOON WALK IN A STRANGE LAND.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT STATES THAT THIS BELIEF WAS WIDESPREAD IN
YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD, ABOUT 40 YEARS
AGO.
Where learned: DETROIT ; DEPARTMENT STORE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1939
COMMON WORD
HUMP DAY
Submitter comment: ANOTHER NAME FOR WEDNESDAY- THE HUMP OF THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 01-00-1977
VOCABULARY OF STUDENTS
MICKEY MOUSE COURSE
Submitter comment: AN EASY CLASS TO GET AN A GRADE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
VOCABULARY OF STUDENTS
CAKE COURSE
Submitter comment: ANOTHER NAME FOR A COURSE THAT IS EASY TO GET AN A GRADE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
VOCABULARY OF DRUG SLANG
NOSE CANDY
Submitter comment: ANOTHER TERM FOR COCAINE
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 05-00-1977
AN INNOCENT MAIDEN FROM BUTTE
THOUGHT A BIG CITY SLICKER WAS CUTE.
NOW SHE'S IN, YOU MIGHT GUSS,
A MATFRNITY DRESS AND HE'S IH A PATERNITY SUIT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY OWNS A BAR AND THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS
SHE REMEMBERED FROM A CUSTOMER.
INFORMANT'S DAMILY OWNS A BAR AND THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS
SHE REMEMBERED FROM A CUSTOMER.
Keyword(s): LIMERICK ; RHYME: AABBA ; SEDUCTION ; TRIPLE RHYMES ; WORD PLAY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
FOR MEASLES, GET RED SASSAFRAS AND BOIL IT.
IN THREE DAYS YOU WILL BE CURED.
FOR MUMPS, GET MARROW FROM THE JAWBONE (THEY WERE SAVED)
AND RUB YOUR FACE IN IT. IN THREE DAYS YOU WILL BE CURED.
IF YOU STUB A TOE OR HURT A FINGER, CUT A HOLE IN A PINE TREE
AND PUT THE TURPENTINE ON THE INJURY.
Submitter comment:
BECAUSE THE PEOPLE HAD SO LITTLE MONEY THEY FOUND CURES THEMSELVES
WHEN THEY BECAME ILL. DOCTORS WERE HARD TO GET , THEY CHARGED
BY THE MILE WHEN THEY CAME, FOR 10 MILES HE CHARGED $10.
THE PEOPLE FOUND HERBS FOR THE DIFFERENT AILMENTS.
THEY WERE SUCCESSFUL.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
YOGA
TO PREVENT INSOMNIA, DO YOGA EVERY NIGHT PRIOR TO GOING TO BED.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CLASSROOM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
SHARING CLOTHES
MY SISTER AND I GENERALLY CAN WEAR THE SAME SIZE CLOTHING.
IT'S CUSTOMARY FOR US, WHEN THE OTHER BUYS SOMETHING NEW, NOT
TO BORROW IT UNTIL THE OWNER HAS WORN IT FIRST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
A SAYING
WHEN I'M RIGHT, NOBODY REMEMBERS;
WHEN I'M WRONG, NO ONE FORGETS.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY LANDLADY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CLASSROOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-20-1967
POLICE MOON BELIEF
MANY DETROIT POLICE OFFICERS BELIEVE THAT RECKLESS DRIVING,
ROWDYISM AND VANDALISM INCREASE ON NIGHTS WITH A FULL MOON.
Where learned: DETROIT ; POLICE DEPARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-00-1979
HEART TROUBLE
FOXGLOVE CAN BE MADE INTO A TEA THAT FUNCTIONS AS DIGITALIS.
Data entry tech comment: DIGITALIS IS USED AS A HEART STIMULANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
COUGH
VITAMIN C IS GREAT FOR A NAGGING MORNING COUGH.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
COUGH
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH YOU SHOULD EITHER MIX HONEY WITH MILK OR BUTTER
AND MILK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ;
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 03-30-1971