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NEVER LET ANYONE SWEEP OR MOP UNDER YOUR FEET, OR YOU WILL
NEVER GET MARRIED.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
SPIT ON YOUR HOOK WHEN FISHING TO INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
EXPRESSION
DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
A MORNING RAIN
A MORNING RAIN IS LIKE AN OLD WOMAN'S PRAYERS--
SHORT AND SWEET.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
PROVERBIAL EXPRESSION
UGLY AS HOME-MADE SIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
PREVENTION FOR THE BACKACHE
THE FIRST WHIPPORWILL YOU HEAR IN THE SPRING -- LIE DOWN AND ROLL
OVER NINE TIMES AND YOU WON'T HAVE THE BACKACHE ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
STOPPING AN OWL FROM HOLLERING
IF AN OWL HOLLERS AT NIGHT, TURN SHOE UPSIDE DOWN TO STOP HIM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird |
HOW TO STOP HAWKS FROM CATCHING CHICKENS
MY STEPMOTHER USED TO THINK THAT IF HAWKS WERE CATCHING CHICKENS, YOU COULD STOP THEM BY PUTTING A HORSESHOE IN THE FIRE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird |
BAD LUCK FOR WOMAN TO BE FIRST IN HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S
MY STEPMOTHER WOULDN'T LET A WOMAN COME INTO THE HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY BEFORE A MAN CAME IN. THERE ARE PEOPLE AROUND HERE WHO STILL DO THIS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
HOW TO HAVE A GOOD CORN CROP
MY MOTHER USED TO BELIEVE THAT THE FIRST DAY YOU PLANTED CORN YOU HAD TO HAVE TURNIP GREENS AND HOG JOWL FOR A GOOD CROP.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
KNOCK ON WOOD
IF YOU SAY SOMETHING AND YOU ARE AFRAID BECAUSE THAT YOU HAVE SAID IT THAT IT WILL HAPPEN, YOU SHOULD SAY, "I'D BETTER KNOCK ON WOOD" AND KNOCK ON A PIECE OF WOOD WHILE YOU ARE SAYING IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
DON'T THROW BACK YOUR FIRST FISH
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR LUCK IF YOU THROW BACK THE FIRST FISH YOU CATCH. LOTS OF PEOPLE WOULDN'T THINK ABOUT THROWING BACK THEIR FIRST FISH NO MATTER HOW LITTLE IT WAS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK SIGNS
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO SWEEP ANYTHING OUT THE DOOR OR CARRY OUT ASHES AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
HOW TO GET RID OF RATS
IF RATS GOT PRETTY BAD AND YOU WANTED THEM TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, YOU'D LEAVE NOTES IN THE RUNWAY TELLING THEM TO GO TO MR. JOHNSON'S FARM (THE NEIGHBORS) AND THEY WOULD ALL GO AWAY. YOU HAD TO TELL THEM THE DIRECTION TO GO TOO.
Submitter comment:
HIS MOTHER BELIEVED THIS AND WOULD ACTUALLY DO IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
SELLING A DOG
LOTS OF PEOPLE USED TO THINK THAT IF YOU SOLD A DOG, IT WAS BAD LUCK TO TAKE MONEY INTO THE HOUSE. IT WAS ALL RIGHT IF YOU LEFT IT OUTSIDE, UNDER THE DOORSTEP OR SOMEWHERE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
HOW TO KEEP YOUR DOG AT HOME
IF YOU HAVE A DOG THAT WON'T STAY AT HOME, CUT HAIR OFF THE END OF HIS TAIL AND PUT IT UNDER YOUR DOORSTEP AND HE WILL STAY HOME.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
NAMING FISHING POLE
NAME YOUR FISHING POLE YOUR SWEETHEART'S NAME AND IF YOU CATCH A FISH, IT MEANS HE LOVES YOU.
WE USED TO DO THIS AS A GAME.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
BAD LUCK
I'VE ALWAYS HEARD THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER START ANYTHING ON FRIDAY THAT YOU CAN'T FINISH THAT DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
GOOD LUCK SIGN
IF THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU RUB IT ON SOMETHING NEW AND YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-27-1968