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BELIEF
A DIMPLE IN YOUR CHEEK --
YOU ARE GENTLE AND MEEK
A DIMPLE IN YOUR CHIN --
THE DEVIL IS WITHIN
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Keyword(s): Cheek ; Demeanor ; DEVIL ; Dimple ; PREDICTION ; RHYME ; SONG
James Callow Keyword(s): BELIEF ; QUATRAIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Use of Object P860.438 |
Date learned: 02-03-1970
MORAL PROVERB
THE HANDLE HAS LOST ITS AX.
Submitter comment:
(E.G., SOMEONE WHO IS SMART IN PHYSICS WHEN HE HAS
HIS BOOKS BUT IS DUMB WHEN HE DOESN'T HAVE
HIS PHYSICS BOOK HAS LOST HIS AX)
(TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN)
Data entry tech comment: LITHUANIAN PHRASE DENOTING MORAL PROVERB
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): TOOLS METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
GROWING CORN
YOU COULD HEAR THE CORN GROWING LAST NIGHT.
Submitter comment:
SAID IN A JOKING MANNER AFTER A LONG AWAITED RAIN
HAD COME DURING THE SUMMER, GROWING SEASON.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
3 MEN AT HOTEL RIDDLE
Q: THREE MEN WENT TO A HOTEL AND RENTED A ROOM. THE MANAGER CHARGED
THEM 30.00 DOLLARS $10.00 APIECE. THE ROOM WASN'T THAT GOOD SO THE
MANAGER DECIDED TO RETURN $5.00, TO SPLIT AMONG THE THREE MEN. THE
BELLBOY WAS SENT WITH THE MONEY AND ON THE WAY HE DECIDED TO KEEP
$2.00 AND GIVE THEM $3.00, $1.00 APIECE. THEREFORE, THEY EACH PAID
$9.00. BUT 9X3=27 AND 27+2>29. WHERE'S THE OTHER DOLLAR?
A: THAT'S THE WRONG WAY TO FIGURE IT OUT. THE MANAGER HAS $25.00.
25+5=30
James Callow comment: THE PATRONS HAVE $1 EACH=$3; THE BELLBOY HAS $2. TOTAL $30
Where learned: INDIANA ; University of Notre Dame ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): MONETARY (Q) ; MONETARY ITEMS (A) ; PERSONS (Q) ; PERSONS (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
BEILEF
MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT IF ONE PUTS A PIECE OF CLOTHING ON INSIDE
OUT, HE WILL SOON RECEIVE A GIFT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
WISH
WHEN SOMEONE TIES A PIECE OF STRING AROUND YOUR
WRIST IN SEVEN KNOTS, YOU SHOULD THEN
MAKE A WISH ON EACH KNOT ALL CONCERNING THE SAME
PERSON. THEN YOU MUST TIE SEVEN OTHER PERSON'S
WRISTS EACH IN SEVEN KNOTS IN THE SAME MANNER
THAT YOUR'S WAS TIED. THIS ALL MUST
BE DONE IN 24 HOURS. THEN YOU MUST HAVE
THE PERSON ABOUT WHOM YOU WISHED BREAK THE STRING
THAT IS STILL ON YOUR WRIST.
THEN ALL YOUR WISHES CONCERNING THAT
PERSON WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-05-1971
BELIEF
MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IF A BIRD FLIES INTO THE HOUSE,
THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I USED TO LEAVE FOOD FOR SNATA
CLAUS AND HAY FOR HIS REINDEER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Santa Claus |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
INDULGENCES
CATHOLICS SAY CERTAIN PRAYERS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF
TIMES TO GET TIME OFF THEIR TIME IN PURGATORY.
Where learned: NORTH QUAD ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
BELIEF
WHEN SOME PEOPLE HEAR A DOG HOWLING IN THE NIGHT, THEY
BELIEVE BAD NEWS WILL SOON FOLLOW.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-01-1970
PROVERB
HE WHO WASHES FACE MUST FIRST WASH NYLONS.
Submitter comment:
USED BECAUSE THERE ARE SIX FEMALES IN THE FAMILY WHO ALWAYS WASH
THEIR NYLONS IN THE BATHROOM SINK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
DON'T CARRY OR ACCEPT A TWO-DOLLAR BILL - IT BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: (MRS. DEVEREUX LEARNED THIS FROM HER COUSIN AS A CHILD.)
Where learned: HOME ; LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PARADOX
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two |
BELIEF
IF ONE'S NOSE ITCHES, IT IS BELIEVED THAT HE WILL EITHER
KISS A STRANGER OR MEET A FOOL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 01-27-1970
LUCK AND BAD LUCK
SEEING A PREYING (PRAYING) MANTIS ON A WINDOW SILL IS GOOD LUCK.
KILLING ONE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: KILLING A PRAYING MANTIS ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck P881.33 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
FORMULA SPEECH
WHAT ABOUT THE SAYING, WHEN SOMEBODY WOULD SAY "HEY YOU!"; YOU
USED TO SAY, "SAVE THE HAY FOR LITTLE JESUS."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): RETORT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
BELIEF
IF TWO FRIENDS WASH THEIR HANDS TOGETHER IN THE SAME SINK AND
THEN DRY THEIR HANDS ON THE SAME TOWEL, THEIR FRIENDSHIP
WILL BE BROKEN.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 02-20-1970
HEADACHE
FOLK CURE FOR HEADACHES AND NERVOUSNESS: ASARES LEAVES FROM A PLANT
ARE DRIED AND BOILED IN WATER, HAS A VERY GOOD FLAVOR.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HAS ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF THIS TEA.
Where learned: WESTERN YMCA ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): NERVOUSNESS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-11-1971
CUSTOM
SPINKLING HOLY WATER ALL OVER YOUR HOUSE DURING A STORM
TO PROTECT THE HOUSE AND THOSE INSIDE.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS BELIEVED BY PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; TV STUDIO ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-22-1970
LITHUANIAN MORAL PROVERB
HE'S LOOKING LIKE A BIRD THROUGH A FENCE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HONORS HOUSE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
NAME
FALLING OFF THE ROOF-NAME GIVEN FOR PERIOD IN FEMALE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
Submitter comment: INFORMANT JUST HEARD THIS FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: TOLD AT ; Y HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-02-1970