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WISDOM TEETH
WHEN YOUR WISDOM TEETH COME IN HALF YOUR LIFE IS OVER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Maturity |
Date learned: 10-20-1968
FINGERNAILS
IF YOU GROW AN INCH LONG FINGERNAIL
YOU CAN SELL IT TO REVLON FOR $25.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 11-15-1968
STRENGTH OF THE RED SKINS
IT IS SAID THAT THE INDIANS USED TO EAT THE HEART OF THEIR
FALLEN ENEMY TO GAIN THEIR STRENGTH WHILE THEY WERE ALIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck |
BELIEF
A LUNATIC IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BECOME THAT WAY BECAUSE HE SLEPT
WITH THE FULL MOON (LUNA-LATIN) SHINING ON HIS PERSON.
Data entry tech comment: ONE OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCE IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 12-02-1967
TO CURE A BACKACHE KEEP YOUR HANDS IN YOUR POCKETS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Medicine |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PEA GREEN SOUP
TO EACH PHRASE THE LISTENER REPLIES, "PEA GREEN SOUP."
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST YESTERDAY?
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR LUNCH?
WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR DINNER?
WHAT DID YOU DO ALL NIGHT?
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-13-1968
IL BITE ILLE FUT TIN-TINE CUBUD MENSIN TINE BITU FUT KLATEE SHMUD
ER WO KADA IL BITU FUT UDABA HUMEL WAL HAD
A HOUSE THAT HAS 2 WOMEN IN 2 YRS. WON'T BE WORTH ANYTHING
A HOUSE THAT HAS 3 WOMEN IS LIKE A PIGS PEN (IT STINKS)
A HOUSE THAT HAS 4 WOMEN IS DECAYED-LEAVE
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COMPARISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
SOMETIMES I THINK MY WOMAN,
SHE TOO SWEET TO DIE;
DEN SOMETIMES I THINK SHE
OUGHT TO BE BURIED ALIVE.
Submitter comment:
SHE USED TO HEAR HER HUSBAND SING THIS
WHEN HE SEEMED TO BE UPSET.
GOTTEN FROM MY GRANDMOTHER WHILE
SHE VISTED
Data entry tech comment:
( COLLECTOR THINKS THIS
DEFINITELY HAS RELIGIOUS
OVERTONES)
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
TEAPOT
I'M A LITTLE TEAPOT SHORT AND STOUT,
THIS IS MY HANDLE, THIS IS MY SPOUT
Submitter comment: (SUNG)
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
SONG
THE LORD WATCH BETWEEN ME AND THEE
WHILE WE ARE ABSENT ONE FROM ANOTHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Love Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
PARODY
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING,
I LOOKED UPON THE WALL,
THE BEDBUGS AND THE COOTIES WERE HAVING A GAME OF BALL.
THE SCORE WAS SIX TO NOTHING
THE BEDBUGS WERE AHEAD
THE COOTIES HIT A HOMERUN AND KNOCKED ME OUT OF BED.
YO HO, YO HO.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
FRESH FISH
I'VE HEARD A COUPLE OF TIMES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
THE CRY OF FISH VENDORS:
(VERY LOUD:) FRESH FISH
(QUIETLY:) SOME OF THEM.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Daily Life |
LEGAL SAYING
LET THE BUYER BEWARE.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
HOLIDAY MEAL
VOGELIA - IN A SPECIAL FAMILY DINNER ON CHRISTMAS OR EASTER, AN ODD
NUMBER OF COURSES ARE SERVED (7, 9, OR MORE). NO MEAT IS SERVED AT
ALL, BUT FISH IS ALLOWED. EACH COURSE IS BROUGHT OUT INDIVIDUALLY;
FOR EXAMPLE, BREAD MIGHT BE FIRST, THEN FOLLOWED BY SOUP, THEN
FOLLOWED BY THE FISH OR BY FRUIT FOR DESSERT.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
Date learned: 11-02-1971
EASTER EGG SHELLS
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO HAVE YOUR EASTER EGGS BLESSED. SINCE THESE
EGGS ARE BLESSED, SO ARE THE SHELLS AND MUST BE BURNED, AS ALL
BLESSED ITEMS MUST BE.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-12-1970
MY GRANDFATHER (INFORMANT'S FATHER) USED TO SPRINKLE EASTER WATER ON
THE DINNER TABLE BEFORE DINNER ON EASTER SUNDAY NIGHT.
Submitter comment: ( EASTER WATER IS ) THE WATER THAT'S BEEN BLESSED ON HOLY SATURDAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): WATER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
MEMORIES OF HOMELAND GERMANY ( : ) HOLY WEEK CUSTOMS
IN GERMANY, BEGINNING ON HOLY THURSDAY AND LASTING UP TO EASTER
SUNDAY THERE IS NO DANCING, PARTIES OR POPULAR MUSIC PERMITTED.
EVEN ON THE RADIO FOR THIS THREE DAY PERIOD THE ONLY TYPE OF MUSIC
PERMITTED ARE SELECTIONS BY MOZART, BACH ( , ) ETC.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BEAUTY SHOP ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): MUSIC
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting F663.30 |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
LENT
ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY OF LENT THE INFORMANT'S FATHER
ATE ONLY HERRING, POTATOES, AND CABBAGE, ALL WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF
WATER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; SELF-SACRIFICE
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
LENT
RED WINE IS TAKEN AT DINNER ON EVERY SUNDAY OF LENT EXCEPT THE THIRD.
WHITE WINE IS THEN TAKEN.
(MY UNCLE'S FRIEND WAS THE SOURCE OF THIS)
Submitter comment: ( THIS IS ) NOT NECESSARILY ( A GERMAN CUSTOM ).
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Lent BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 00001960S
FORMULA
IF YOU WANT SOMEONE TO KNOW SOMETHING WITHOUT HAVING TO TELL
THAT PERSON YOURSELF, YOU MENTION IT TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO IN
TURN PROMISES TO PUT A BUG IN HIS EAR, IN OTHER WORDS TO
MENTION IT TO THAT OTHER PERSON.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL: INSECT ; REMINDER PROD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 10-03-1969