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COURTSHIP CUSTOMS
GIVE YOUR GIRL OR BOY FRIEND A GIFT ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE
FIRST MONTH, THE SECOND DAY OF THE SECOND MONTH . . . ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): CHAIN
Date learned: 02-00-1979
ELEPHANT JOKE
WHY IS THE ELEPHANT WEARING POLKA DOT SHOES?
ANSWER BECAUSE HIS WHITE ONES ARE IN THE WASH
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
YOURS TILL NIAGARA FALLS AND AMERICA DRINKS CANADA DRY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
AUTOGRAPH BOOK VERSE
JANIE HAD A LITTLE CAR,
ITS PAINT WAS SHINY RED.
AND EVERYWHERE THAT JANIE WENT,
THE COPS PICKED UP THE DEAD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
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BODY PART BELIEF
CRACKING THE KNUCKLES CAN MAKE THEM ABNORMALLY LARGE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
TONGUE TWISTER
BEANPOLE BELINSKI BAKED A BOWL OF BURNT BAKED BEANS
A BOWL OF BURNT BAKED BEANS BEANPOLE BELINSKI BAKED
IF BEANPOLE BELINSKI BAKED A BOWL OF BURNT BAKED BEANS
HOW MANY BOWLS OF BURNT BAKED BEANS DID BEANPOLE BELINSKE BAKE
Submitter comment: I WROTE THIS IN SIXTH GRADE AND HAD IT PUBLISHED IN THE SCHOOL PAPER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: CA00001968
BODY PART BELIEF
RED HAIR IS CAUSED BY EATING CARROTS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
RIDDLE
THERE IS A TEACHER AT THE LAWRENCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
WHO ASKS THE QUESTION: WHAT IS A FOUR LETTER WORD FOR INTERCOURSE
THAT ENDS IN K? THE ANSWER IS TALK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): PRETENDED OBSCENE RIDDLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PRANK
SEND SOMEONE OUT TO GET TEN POUNDS OF COMPRESSION FOR A CAR
CYLINDER THAT IS LOW ON COMPRESSION. THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE.
CYLANDER THAT IS LOW ON COMPRESSION. THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE.
Submitter comment:
MY INFORMANT TELLS ME THAT THIS IS OFTEN DONE TO THE DUMBEST PERSON
IN THE AUTO SHOP CLASS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PRANK
SEND SOMEONE OUT TO GET A SHELF STRETCHER. OF COURSE THERE
IS NO SUCH THING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
PRANK
PUT A WALLET ON A STRING WITH MONEY SITTING OUT OF IT AND PULL IT
WHEN SOMEONE GOES TO PICK IT UP
Submitter comment:
THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED WHERE I WORK AT CLAR-MAR PHARMACY. I HAD THE
PRIVILEGE OF KICKING THE KIDS OUT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
PRANKS
DRILL A HOLE IN A ONE PIECE GOLF BALL AND ATTACH IT TO A FISHING
POLE AND THROW IT OUT INTO THE ROUGH OF A GOLF COURSE.
WHEN SOMEONE GOES NEAR IT PULL THE STRING.
Submitter comment: ME AND MY FRIEND INVENTED THE PRANK AND GOT SOME GREAT REACTIONS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT KNOCK ALL OF THE SNOW OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE YOU ENTER
THE HOUSE JACK FROST WILL GET MAD AND MAKE IT SNOW.
Submitter comment: HER MOTHER TOLD HER THIS TO MAKE HER WIPE HER FEET
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
BIRTH BELIEF
BABIES COME IN MILK BOTTLES AND ARE DELIVERED BY THE MILKMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT WORRY ABOUT A TEST YOU JUST TOOK, THEN THE
NEXT ONE WILL BE EVEN WORSE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- School BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
OMEN
IF YOU DO NOT EAT YOUR DINNER YOU WILL HAVE TO EAT IT FOR BREAKFAST.
Submitter comment: MY MOTHER TOLD ME THIS TO TRY AND MAKE ME EAT EVERYTHING ON MY PLATE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001965
WEAR OUT YOUR TOE, YOU SPEND AS YOU GO;
WEAR OUT YOUR HEEL, YOU SPEND A GOOD DEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; SAINT MARYS
James Callow Keyword(s): THRIFT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
PROVERB
JESUS SAVES BUT ESPOSITO SCORES ON THE REBOUND.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS POPULAR DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE BOSTON BRUINS
HOCKEY TEAM WAS WINNING ALL OF THE TIME AND PHIL ESPOSITO WAS THE
LEADING SCORER. THE SAYING WAS MADE INTO A BUMPER STICKER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: CA00001976
YOU MAY FORGET YOUR DOLLS, YOU MAY FORGET YOUR TOYS
BUT IF I KNOW YOU, YOU WON'T FORGET THE BOYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1970