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GARDEN GATE JOKE
DON'T KISS YOUR GIRL BY THE GARDEN GATE,
CAUSE LOVE IS BLIND BUT THE NEIGHBORS AIN'T.
Submitter comment:
SHE EMPHASIZED THAT THIS WAS A STRICT RULE OF THOUGHT BACK WHEN SHE
WAS YOUNG. HOWEVER SHE DID GIGGLE AS SHE RECITED IT, GIVING THE
IMPRESSION THAT SHE WAS PULLING MY LEG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DELRAY ; DETROIT ; ETHNIC SECTION
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 730 Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
IF YOU STRUM YOUR FINGERS ON A TABLE THEN YOU ARE
ANXIOUS TO LEAVE THE PLACE YOU ARE AT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001915
IF WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND SHE GAINS WEIGHT ALL OVER, THEN
THE CHILD WILL BE A BOY. IF SHE GAINS WEIGHT ONLY AROUND THE
STOMACH THEN THE CHILD WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: CA00001920
CURSE
IF YOU WANT SOME KIND OF MISFORTUNE TO
HAPPEN ON A PERSON YOU WRITE THE CURSE ON A
YELLOW PIECE OF PAPER AND YOU BURN IT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION IN TAIWAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
IF CHILDREN EAT ALL THEIR FOOD ON THEIR PLATES, THEN THE
NEXT DAY WILL BE BRIGHT AND SHINEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: CA00001915
A BOY MUST BE THE FIRST TO KISS A GIRL ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OR ELSE
SHE WILL BE WITHOUT A BEAU THROUGH THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): KISS ; New Years ; Relationship ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001920
FOLKLORE OF NEW YEAR'S DAY
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY WE ALWAYS HAVE PORK. THIS WILL INSURE
US A PLENTIFUL
US A PLENTIFUL YEAR. PORK IS THE RICH MAN'S FOOD.
Submitter comment: THIS HAS BEEN DONE SINCE AT LEAST 1915.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- N 24 N 24.2 Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: CA00001915
THIS IS A TYPE OF MUSICAL CHAIRS. THE MUSIC IS PLAYED AND THE GIRLS
WALK AROUND THE "CHAIRS". THE CHAIRS ARE REALLY THE GUYS SITTING ON
THE FLOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit |
Date learned: CA00001975
HUMAN MUSICAL CHAIRS
ANY NUMBER OF CHAIRS ARE SET UP IN A LINE. THE PLAYERS ARE ASKED A
SERIES OF QUESTIONS, FOR EACH QUESTION THE PLAYER CAN ANSWER YES TO
HE MAY MOVE TO THE NEXT CHAIR. IF HE CAN NOT ANSWER YES HE MUST
REMAIN WHERE HE IS. IF ANOTHER PLAYER CAN ANSWER YES AND YOU
CAN NOT BUT HE WILL BE SITTING ON THE SAME CHAIR, THEN HE SITS ON
YOUR LAP. ANY NUMBER OF PEOPLE CAN BE ON ONE CHAIR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit |
Date learned: CA00001975
FOLKLORE OF GAMES
EITHER A BOY OR GIRL IS DEEMED IT. HE MUST THEN APPROACH SOMEONE OF
THE OPPISITE SEX AND ASK THE QUESTION "IF YOU ME , HONEY, SMILE?"
THE PERSON MUST THEN REPLY WITHOUT SMILING "I LOVE YOU , HONEY, BUT
I JUST CAN'T SMILE." THE PERSON WHO IS IT MUST KEEP GOING UNTIL HE
FINDS SOMEONE WHO SMILES WHEN REPLYING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |
Date learned: CA00001975
A FORM OF HIDE AND SEEK. EACH PERSON HIDES AND MUST STAY HIDDEN
UNTIL THE PERSON WHO IS IT CALLS OUT A COLOR THEY HAVE ON. ONCE YOU
HEAR A COLOR CALLED OUT THAT YOU HAVE ON YOU RUN TO THE GOAL BEFORE
YOU ARE CAUGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Hiding Searching |
Date learned: CA00001965
GIRLS THAT WHISTLE LIKE TO BE KISSED AND WHEN THEY ARE WHISTLING
THEY ARE REALLY ASKING TO BE KISSED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001915
IF YOU FORGET WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO SAY, THEN IT MUST HAVE BEEN A
LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: CA00001915
STEP ON THE HEEL OF SOMEONE'S SHOE AND IT MEANS YOU WANT TO GO TO
THEIR WEDDING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: CA00001915
CATCH A PIECE OF FUZZ IN THE AIR AND ONE WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: CA00001915
MONEY BURNS A HOLE IN A FOOLS POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Observation |
PROVERB
BRAG IS A GOOD DOG BUT HOLDFAST IS BETTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; PERSONIFICATION
James Callow Keyword(s): BRAGGING ; OBSERVATION ; PERSISTENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-00-1971
Proverb
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Broth ; Chef ; COOK ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RECIPE ; Spoil ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Actions speak louder than words.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
Keyword(s): ACTIONS ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; EVIDENCE ; Loud ; Maxim ; Proof ; PROVERB ; Speak ; VERSE ; Volume ; WORDS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |