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HAPPY IS THE BRIDE THE SUN SHINES ON.
Submitter comment:
CAN ALSO REFER TO GOOD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE THE SUNSHINES ON.
THIS /IS VERY OLD AND IS STILL BELIEVED TODAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.41 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
DON'T SLEEP IN THE MOONLIGHT, IT MAY CAUSE YOU TO GO CRAZY.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS A FEW YEARS AGO PERTAINING TO THE POWER THE MOON HAD
OVER PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
IF SHOE COMES UNTIED OR STOCKING COMES UNDONE THEN YOUR GIRL
FRIEND OR BOYFRIEND IS THINKING OF YOU.
Submitter comment:
A LINE SAID WHEN YOUR SHOE COMES UNTIED OR STOCKING COMES UN:ONE,
USUALLY RIGHT OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
IF YOUR THUMB ITCHES, THIS MEANS YOU'LL HAVE COMPANY
Submitter comment: SAID OFTEN FOR MANY GENERATIONS BUT NOT NECESSARILY BELIEVED IN.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
DON'T SWEEP UNDER ANYBODIES FEET, ITS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MRS. SULLIVAN WHO WAS TOLD BY HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.21 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
DON'T SWEEP OUT THE DOOR AT NIGHT, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MRS. SULLIVAN WHO WAS TOLD BY HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.21 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
NOSE BLEED
DROP KEYS DOWN YOUR BACK
Submitter comment:
THIS FOLK REMEDY WAS GIVEN TO MRS. SULLIVAN BY HER GRANDMOTHER,
WHO REALLY BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
"GREAT GOOGA MOOGA"
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING SAID BY MRS. HAMPTON HAS BEEN IN THE FAMILY FOR AS
LONG AS SHE CAN REMEMBER. IT IS SAID WHEN THE PERSON HAS BEEN
GREATLY SURPRISED OR SHOCKED.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-22-1972
NAMES
IN SICILY, THE FIRSTBORN SON MUST BE NAMED AFTER THE PATERNAL
GRANDFATHER AND THE FIRSTBORN DAUGHTER MUST BE NAMED AFTER THE
PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER.
NOT TO COMPLY WITH THIS MEANT DISGRACE AND EVEN EXILE BY
THE FAMILY FOR THE PARENTS OF THE CHILD. IT IS CONSIDERED
AN INSULT TO
THE PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS NOT TO.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, MY FATHER, HAD TO NAME ME MARY AFTER HIS MOTHER AND MY
OLDER BROTHER BENEDICT AFTER HIS FATHER. I ALSO HAVE FIVE COUSINS
NAMED MARY AND EIGHT COUSINS NAMED BENEDICT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-14-1972
BAD LUCK
OPAL STONES ARE BAD LUCK AND SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO A FRIEND OR LOVER
IN A PIECE OF JEWELRY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.1 |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
GOOD LUCK
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, BETWEEN THE FIRST AND LAST STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, YOU
Submitter comment:
THIS INFORMANT SAYS THAT EVERY NEW YEAR'S EVE SHE HAS WATCHED HER
FATHER PERFORM THIS POLISH CUSTOM.
James Callow comment:
LINE OR TWO MISSING FROM THIS ITEM
CN[ STABILE, MARY 701205
C1[ 3936 THREE MILE DRIVE
C2[ DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48224
DNC[ 1,043
******************** C FILE 1 ********************
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-20-72
HANGOVER CURE
ONE WAY TO GET RID OF A HANGOVER IS TO BEAT A RAW EGG INTO THE DRINK
YOU WERE DRINKING THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT SAYS THIS CURE ONLY MAKES MATTERS WORSE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 09-13-1972
LUCK
IF ON YOUR WEDDING DAY THE BRIDE OR GROOM CRIES, THAT COUPLE WILL
HAVE TEARS ALL THEIR LIVES.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT AS RECENTLY THE MAID OF HONOR AT A POLISH WWEDDING AT
WHICH THE BRIDE AND GROOM WERE WARNED ABOUT CRYING BY THE
BRIDE'S FATHER..
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
VERSE
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BEANS, BEANS, THE MUSICAL FRUIT, THE MORE YOU EAT THE MORE YOU TOOT,
THE MORE YOU TOOT, THE BETTER YOU FEEL, SO EAT BEANS AT EVERY MEAL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM: TOOT FOR FART ; RHYME: AABB ; SCATALOGICAL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HELEN KELLER AND THE WARREN
COMMISSION? A: HELEN KELLER KNOWS BRAILLE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): SATIRE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-15-1972
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RETORT
WHEN SOMEONE HAS CALLED YOU A DIRTY OR A NASTY NAME, YOU ARE TO
RETORT WITH "I KNOW YOU ARE BUT WHAT AM I?"
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT, MY YOUNGER SISTER, SAYS THIS IS A VERY GOOD WAY TO
KEEP BIG MOUTHS AWAY BECAUSE THIS RETORT HAS A CIRCULAR MOTION
TO IT, AND YOU COULD KEEP SAYING IT ALL DAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY: BIG MOUTH FOR OFFENSIVE TALKER ; SLANG: BIG MOUTH FOR OFFENSIVE TALKER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
TANGLE TALK
HOLD ON TO THE END OF YOUR TONGUE AND SAY "I WAS RAISED IN A
SHIPYARD" THREE TIMES.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT IS MY 14 YEAR OLD SISTER WHO SAYS THIS TANGLETALK IS
GOING AROUND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): TONGUE HOLDER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
GRAFFITI
LEON TROTSKY IS ALIVE AND LIVING IN HAMTRAMYCK.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT DID NOT KNOW WHO LEON TROTSKY WAS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: 09-20-1972
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