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PROVERB
HE'S AS STUBBORN AS AN OLD MULE.
Submitter comment: USUALLY USED WITH REFERENCE TO MY FATHER.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THAT DOESN'T HOLD ANY WATER.
THAT DON'T HOLD NO WATER.
Submitter comment: REFERRING TO A WEAK POINT IN LOGIC.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
THERE'S NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
Keyword(s): SENILITY AGE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: COOKING
TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH.
Submitter comment:
IF TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO HELP PREPARE THE FOOD,
SOME ARE MORE IN THE WAY THAN THEY ARE OF HELP; THEREFORE,
SOME ITEM OF FOOD WILL PROBABLY BE IMPROPERLY PREPARED.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
SHE'S AS UGLY AS HOMEMADE SIN.
Submitter comment:
IT, THAT, THE NAME OF ANY ITEM OR PERSON CAN BE USED IN
REFERENCE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
I'M AS WEAK AS A KITTEN.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WHAT'S GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.
Submitter comment:
USUALLY REFERRING TO EQUAL PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE INVOLVED
IN A FIGHT OR MISDEED.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER.
Submitter comment:
WHEN ASKED OR TOLD TO DO SOMETHING AGAINST YOUR WILL OR
SOMETHING WHICH YOU DO NOT LIKE TO DO, THIS IS ONE ANSWER
WHICH HAS BEEN USED IN MY FAMILY.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WILD HORSES COULDN'T STOP HIM.
Submitter comment:
A PERSON IS QUITE DETERMINED TO PROCEED WITH WHAT HE
HAS DECIDED UPON.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SARCASTIC SAYING
YOU'RE AS WORTHLESS AS TEATS ON A BOAR HOG.
Submitter comment:
MADE AS A CHIDING STATEMENT WHEN ONE MADE A MISTAKE.
INFORMANT IS COLLECTOR'S DECEASED FATHER.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM
DRINK.
Submitter comment:
YOU CAN EXPOSE PEOPLE TO KNOWLEDGE, ETC., BUT YOU CAN'T
LEARN IT FOR THEM.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU'LL BE UP THE CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE.
YOU'LL BE UP SHIT CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU MADE YOUR BED AND NOW YOU MUST LIE IN IT.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
YOU'RE AS MUCH ALIKE AS TWO PEAS IN A POD.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SAYING
YOU HAVEN'T GOT THE SENSE GOD GAVE A GOOSE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
SMALL PITCHERS AND SMALL CHILDREN HAVE BIG EARS.
Submitter comment:
NEVER SAY ANYTHING IN FRONT OF A CHILD THAT YOU DO NOT WANT
REPEATED.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
Submitter comment: LIKES ATTRACT ONE ANOTHER.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FEVER BLISTER CURE
TO GET RID OF A FEVER BLISTER ON THE LIPS, BREAK THE BLISTER AND
DAB A LITTLE SALT OR CAMPHOR INTO THE OPENED BLISTER. THIS IS
QUITE PAINFUL FOR A MOMENT, BUT IT DOES SEEM TO GET RID OF THE
BLISTER.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THUMB SUCKING CURE
TO CURE AN INFANT OF SUCKING ITS THUMB MY MOTHER PRESCRIBED THIS:
WRAP A PIECE OF CLOTH SOAKED IN CAMPHOR OR SOME OTHER STRONG
TASTING LIQUID ON THE THUMB AND SECURE IT WITH STRING SO THAT
IT COULD NOT EASILY BE REMOVED. WHEN THE CHILD TASTED THE
CAMPHOR OFTEN ENOUGH, IT WOULD REMEMBER THAT THE THUMB WAS NOT
TO BE SUCKED.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN