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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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Folk Speech
I'll see you the second Tuesday in the week.
(In other words, I'd rather not see you at all.)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Riddle in Verse
Brothers and sisters I have none.
But that man's father is my father's son.
Who is that man?
(Answer: The speaker's son)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 890 890.200 |
True Riddle
A father and his son were driving along the highway. They had a bad wreck. The father died and the son was sent to the hospital. When the boy arrived there, the doctor turned to him and said: "Oh my God, my son."
What relation is the doctor to the boy?
(Answer: It's his mother.)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Verse in Formula - Limerick
There was an old man from Clyde
Who fell in a privy and died
His elder brother fell in another
And now they're interred, side by side.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Folk Speech
Definition of a "Liberal": He's ten degrees to the left of center in good times and ten degrees to the right of center when it affects him personally.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
A going joke at the Georgia State University campus. "Did you hear they had to cancel the virgin parade? One girl got sick and the other didn't want to march alone."
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale |
Naming
Boot Hill cemetery in Dodge City was so named because most of the men buried there, died with their boots on.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Folk etymology |
Apple Sauce
Peel and core apples and place in a pot over low flame with water 1/3 as full as the pot is full of apples. Stir. It will melt down in 15 or 20 minutes into apple sauce.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Orange Marmalade
Slice 4 oranges and 3 lemons. Add 6 cups water. Leave overnight. Cook 30 minutes. Leave overnight again. Add honey, less than equal parts. Cook 10 minutes, pour into sterile jar and seal with paraffin.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Rose Honey
Warm, don't boil, honey with crushed rose petals. Let stand 3 days. Strain.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert |
Simple Sesame Halvah
Grind some sesame seed meal and mix with an equal portion of honey. Stir in nuts (chopped) and bits of dried fruit. Thicken batter by adding powdered milk or a little flour and stir over a double boiler 10 minutes. Form into cake and chill.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- W244 |
Belief
In the Jewish religion, it is considered good luck to have sexual relations during the Sabbath.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Folk Speech
"A busman's holiday" refers to a holiday taken by someone whose vacation involves his occupation: as a busdriver who takes a bus on his vacation.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Preserve Sausage
Fry sausage until done. Put in jar. Allow grease to cover sausage. Grease will coalesce and seal the sausage.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Preservation |
Dried Apples
Slice apples into quarters.
Lay on top of barn or garage where sun rays will dry out.
Leave until all moisture is out.
Can be put in pie shells for apple pie or make fried pies.
Broken pieces of sassafras keep worms out if drying in old flour sacks.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Preservation |
Sassafras Tea
Boil root of sassafras plant in water. Water will become pink - drink.
Taste similar to root beer.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root |
Baseball Terms
Duster--pitcher throws and forces batter to hit the ground
Boat--make an error in a play
Texas Leaguer--fly ball that drops beyond infielder, before outfielder
Darter--hard hit ball, "too hot to handle"
Bush--minor league stuff; "class A"
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport |
Bumble Bee Game
This game must be played where there are lots of bees.
Take an axe (because flat top)--swing
Objective--to kill as many bumble bees as possible by swinging the axe.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Structure for dance, game, pastime, sport, drama, etc. |
Rolling Dice
Boxcars--roll two six
Snake eyes--roll one on each
Crapped--if you throw a loser in the game craps
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport |
Card Slang
Dr. Pepper--calling wild cards 10, 2, 4
Marriage--a king and queen of same suit
Full boat--full house
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport |