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ALPHABET JOKE
WHAT DOES XYZ MEAN?
IT MEANS EXAMINE YOUR ZIPPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
AT CHRISTMAS TIME, ALONG WITH A CHRISTMAS CARD, EACH FAMILY RECIEVES
A PAPER THIN WAFER CALLED " UPACKI" (OO PWUT KEY) IT REPRESENTS HOME
AND FAMILY TOGETHRENESS AT THE TIME OF CHRISTS BIRTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAWKS
ALPHABET JOKE
HOW MANY LETTERS IN THE ALPHABET?
26?
NO, ONLY EIGHT IN THE WORD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
CUSTOM
JAPANESE DO NOT APPLAUD AT A PERFORMANCE OF A CLASSIC
DRAMA. RESTRAINT IS THE KEYNOTE OF EVERYTHING OF A
HIGH CHARACTER, AND THE GREATEST TRIBUTE THE AUDIENCE
CAN PAY AN ACTOR OR SINGER IS PROFOUND SILENCE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN
JAPAN AND HAS ATTENDED SUCH PERFORMANCES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation SPEECH -- Instructions Directions Silence |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
CUSTOM
JAPANESE CUSTOM OF GREETING IS THE BOW. THE BOW IS NOT ONLY
A PHYSICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GREETING, BUT ALSO THE
EXPRESSION OF VARYING DEGREES OF EMOTIONS. ONE BOWS
DIFFERENTLY TO PARENTS, FRIENDS, SERVANTS, OLDER SIBLINGS,
ETC. THE DIFFERENCE BEING THE DEPTH OF THE BOW, WHETHER
A NOD OF THE HEAD, TO THE WAIST, OR TO THE FLOOR. FOR
EXAMPLE, THE CHILD'S GOOD MORNING SALUTATION IS NOT JUST
THE VERBAL ONE OF "OHAYO GOZAIMASU" BUT ACCOMPANIED BY A
FORMAL BOW, WHICH MEANS KNEELING (BOTH FEET) ON THE FLOOR
WITH HEAD TOUCHING ONE'S HANDS WHICH ARE LAID PALMS DOWN
ON THE FLOOR AT BENDED KNEES.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; JAPAN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.3 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
A UKRAINIAN HOST OR HOSTESS INVITES GUESTS TO SHARE IN A MEAL BY
SAYING "WHATEVER OUR HOME IS RICH WITH, WE ARE GLAD TO SHARE".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
IT IS CUSTOMARY "DUTY" FOR A UKRAINIAN HOSTESS TO URGE AND CONJOLE
HER GUESTS TO TAKE MORE THAN A MODEST SERVING OF FOOD. THIS IS DONE
IN A GRACIOUS MANNER, WITH THE HOSTESS APPROACHING THE GUEST WITH
THE SERVING PLATE AND WITH CUSTOMARY PLEASANTRIES AND REGULARLY
REPEATED WORDS "PLEASE, HAVE MORE AND BE IN GOOD HEALTH!" WHEN
THE GUEST IS WELL INTO THE FOOD, SHE APPROACHES HIM AGAIN IN THE
SAME MANNER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
THE PHRASE "MNOHAYA LITA!" (MANY YEARS) IS USED BY UKRAINIANS
ON ALMOST EVERY OCCASION: AS A BIRTHDAY GREETING, A CONGRATULATORY
SAYING FOR A WEDDING, AS A TOAST, IN FACT ANYTIME ONE WOULD WANT
TO WISH ANY PERSON MANY MORE YEARS TO COME.
IT IS ALSO SUNG TO 3 BASIC MELODIES KNOWN BY ALL UKRAINIANS AFTER
THE PROPOSED TOAST, AFTER SOME ANNOUNCEMENT (OF MARRIAGE, BIRTHDAY,
ENGAGEMENT, ETC. . . .)
IT IS SOMETIMES SUNG IN CHURCH FOR GOOD HEALTH FOR MANY YEARS FOR
THE POPE, ARCHBISHOP, BISHOPS, CARDINAL, PASTOR, ETC.
(ON CHRISTMAS AND EASTER).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): GREETINGS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
SALUTATION
THE UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL GREETING FOR THE EASTER SEASON IS
"KHRYSTOS VOSKRES!" (CHRIST IS RISEN!) TO WHICH THE REPLY IS
"VOISTYNO VOSKRES!" (HE IS RISEN INDEED!) THIS SALUTATION
SUPERSEDES ALL FROM EASTER MORNING TO ASCENSION DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
EVERY GOOD BOY DOES FINE. THESE ARE THE NAMES OF THE
FIRST FIVE NOTES ON THE LINES OF A MUSICAL SCALE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): {THAT IS THE INITIAL LETTER OF THESE WORDS}.
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM |
Date learned: 10-02-1969
HOUSE NAMES
IN THE TOWN OF RONRIED IN ALLGOW, BAVARIA, EVERYONE HAS TWO
NAMES. THE SURNAME IS USED FOR CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES,
BUT AMONG THE TOWNSPEOPLE EVERYONE HAS A HOUSE NAME BASED ON
THEIR OCCUPATION OR ON AN INCIDENT IN THEIR ANCESTRY.
FOR EXAMPLE: MY FATHER'S NAME ON ANY DOCUMENT IN GERMANY WOULD
BE WRITTEN EBERSPACHER, ALOIS, BUT TO ALL HIS FRIENDS IN
RONRIED HE IS KNOWN AS SCHMID ALOIS BECAUSE MY DAD'S FATHER
WAS THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 10-10-1968
EYEGLASSES SLANG
FOUR EYES - SLANG FOR ONE WHO WEARS GLASSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
MEANING OF NAME -- UKRAINIAN
LUBOMYRA (F), LUBOMYR (M)
PRONOUNCED -- LJUBOMYRA
MEANING: LOVER (LUBO) OF PEACE (MYRA)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
MEANING OF NAME -- UKRAINIAN
MYROSLAVA (F), MYROSLAV (M)
MEANING: ONE WHO PRAISES PEACE
PRAISER (SLAVA), PEACE (MYR)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM DRINK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WHILE THERE'S LIFE, THERE'S HOPE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
WHAT'S DONE IS DONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
SHE IS HARD AS NAILS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
SEARCH FOR TRUTH AND YOU WILL HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF
TEACHERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-07-1970
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
LOVE IS BLIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN