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RETORT
SPEAKING OF LOW BLOWS, HOW IS YOUR OLD MAN?
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
IF TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME WORD SIMULTANEOUSLY, THEY CAN
CLASP THEIR "BABY" FINGERS AND MAKE A WISH.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS A FRIEND OF MINE WHO REMEMBERS THIS FROM
HER CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Wishes Wants Desires Predictions |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
NEVER POINT A FINGER AT A STAR OR THE MOON OR YOU WILL
BLIND AN ANGEL.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness SPEECH -- Magical |
Date learned: 03-01-1968
WHAT OCCURS ONCE IN A MINUTE, TWICE IN A MOMENT,
AND NOT ONCE IN A HUNDRED THOUSAND YEARS?
THE LETTER M.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHY IS HANDWRITING LIKE A DEAD PIG?
BECAUSE IT IS DONE WITH A PEN.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JEWELER AND
A JAILER?
ONE SELLS WATCHES AND THE OTHER WATCHES CELLS.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 16 OUNCES OF LEAD AND
A PIANIST?
THE PIANIST POUNDS AWAY AND THE LEAD WEIGHS A POUND.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHEN CAN A MAN BE SAID TO BE HEAD OVER EARS IN DEBT?
WHEN HE HASN'T PAID FOR THE HAT HE'S WEARING.
WHY IS THE LETTER "E" ALWAYS GROUCHY?
BECAUSE WHILE IT IS NEVER OUT OF HEALTH OR POCKET,
IT NEVER APPEARS IN GOOD SPIRITS.
WHY IS THE LETTER "D" LIKE A BAD BOY?
BECAUSE IT MAKES MA MAD.
WHICH TAKES THE LEAST TIME TO GET READY FOR A TRIP:
AN ELEPHANT OR A COCK?
THE COCK. HE ONLY TAKES HIS COMB WHILE THE ELEPHANT
HAS TO TAKE A WHOLE TRUNK.
WHEN IS A SOLDIER CHARITABLE?
WHEN HE PRESENTS ARMS.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WELL DRESSED MAN AND
A TIRED DOG?
THE MAN WEARS AN ENTIRE SUIT WHILE THE TIRED DOG
JUST PANTS.
HOW WOULD YOU SWALLOW A DOOR?
BOLT IT.
WHEN DOES A CHAIR HATE YOU?
WHEN IT CAN'T BEAR YOU.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
CARD PLAYING
Q. WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF PLAYING CARDS IN A CEMETARY?
A. YOU CAN ALWAYS DIG UP ANOTHER PLAYER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS SEVEN YEARS OLD, AND IS THE LITTLE SISTER OF
A FRIEND.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-00-1970
WHAT'S GOT FOUR WHEELS, IS RED, HAS A HANDLE AND GRASS ALL OVER?
A WAGON, I LIED ABOUT THE GRASS...
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
LEGEND
THERE IS A LEGEND AT POKEGON STATE PARK IN INDIANA, NEAR FORT
WAYNE, CONCERNING THE WATER. AFTER DRINKING THE WATER FOR MORE
THAN ONE DAY, A PERSON WILL GET STOMACH CRAMPS AND DIARRHEA.
THIS ILLNESS IS COMMONLY CALLED "POKEGON'S REVENGE." THE STORY
BEHIND THIS IS THAT CHIEF POKEGON CURSED THE WATER WHEN HIS LAND
WAS TAKEN AWAY. THIS CHIEF WAS PROBABLY OF THE POTAWATOMI TRIBE
BECAUSE THE POTAWATOMI INN IS LOCATED HERE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; DALTON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Running water Small current. Brook, spring.... BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEGEND
THERE IS A LEGEND AT POKEGON STATE PARK IN INDIANA, NEAR FORT
WAYNE, CONCERNING THE WATER. AFTER DRINKING THE WATER FOR MORE
THAN ONE DAY, A PERSON WILL GET STOMACH CRAMPS AND DIARRHEA.
THIS ILLNESS IS COMMONLY CALLED "POKEGON'S REVENGE." THE STORY
BEHIND THIS IS THAT CHIEF POKEGON CURSED THE WATER WHEN HIS LAND
WAS TAKEN AWAY. THIS CHIEF WAS PROBABLY OF THE POTAWATOMI TRIBE
BECAUSE THE POTAWATOMI INN IS LOCATED HERE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; DALTON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Running water Small current. Brook, spring.... BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEGEND
THERE IS A LEGEND AT POKEGON STATE PARK IN INDIANA, NEAR FORT
WAYNE, CONCERNING THE WATER. AFTER DRINKING THE WATER FOR MORE
THAN ONE DAY, A PERSON WILL GET STOMACH CRAMPS AND DIARRHEA.
THIS ILLNESS IS COMMONLY CALLED "POKEGON'S REVENGE." THE STORY
BEHIND THIS IS THAT CHIEF POKEGON CURSED THE WATER WHEN HIS LAND
WAS TAKEN AWAY. THIS CHIEF WAS PROBABLY OF THE POTAWATOMI TRIBE
BECAUSE THE POTAWATOMI INN IS LOCATED HERE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; DALTON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Running water Small current. Brook, spring.... BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, USUALLY BEFORE THE EVENING MEAL, THE
OLDEST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY BREAKS UNLEAVENED BREAD
AND WISHES GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH TO EACH MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY. HE USUALLY STARTS WITH THE OLDEST MEMBER AND
CONTINUES DOWN THE LINE TO THE YOUNGEST.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW ; TOLD AT INFORMANT'S HOME
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.82 |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
ON ST. NICHOLAS DAY, DECEMBER 6, PARENTS GIVE THEIR
CHILDREN ONE GIFT.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; GIFT ; holiday ; Nick ; Saint ; ST. NICHOLAS ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
I LOVE YOU LITTLE, I LOVE YOU BIG.
I LOVE YOU LIKE MY LITTLE PIG.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
I LOVE TO BE NAUGHTY
I HATE TO BE NICE
JUST FOR THAT
I'LL SIGN MY NAME TWICE.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Announcing a signature |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
OUT IN THE SEA
CARVED ON A ROCK
ARE THREE LITTLE WORDS
FORGET ME NOT
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Forget me not |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
UNTIL TWO NICKELS DON'T MAKE A DIME
CONSIDER YOURSELF A FRIEND OF MINE
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 05-00-1965
YOURS TILL IVORY SOAP SINKS.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Humorous allusion to love |
Date learned: 05-00-1965