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ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
WHEN I TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE, I THINK OF YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE GREEN,
YOU'RE THE PRETTIEST GIRL THAT I'VE EVER SEEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 11-12-1968
G. I. COAT
G. I. HAT
GI THIS AND
GI THAT
GI LIKE YOU
GI I DO
GI HOPE
YOU LIKE ME TOO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Translations, plays on words, symbol writing |
BELIEF
NEVER GIVING A NEW WALLET TO SOMEONE WITHOUT A NEW PENNY IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 10-12-1968
PHANTOM SHIP
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN WAS A PHANTOM SHIP THAT HAD TO ROVE THE SEAS
FOREVER WITHOUT TOUCHING LAND BECAUSE HER CAPTAIN HAD OFFENDED A
SEA GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
A RABBIT'S FOOT IS A SIGN OF GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Amulet, mojo |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
THE SIGHTING OF A COMET WAS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Comet BELIEF -- Good luck Objects |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
SHARKS FOLLOWING A SHIP MEANT THERE WOULD SOON BE A
DEATH ABOARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
NEVER LET A BLACK CAT CROSS YOUR PATH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IF A BIRD, WHILE IN FLIGHT, HITS ANY HOUSE WINDOW,
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO SYMBOLIZE THAT GOOD NEWS WILL
COME TO YOU IN A FEW DAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO SET SAIL FROM PORT ON A FRIDAY MEANT SHIPWRECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
IF A MAN IS THE FIRST VISITOR IN YOUR HOUSE AFTER THE
FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR, THIS IS A SIGN THAT YOU WILL
HAVE A PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR..
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Date learned: 11-10-1968
IF A FORK FALLS OFF THE TABLE ONTO THE FLOOR DURING
ANY MEAL, SOMEONE WHO IS HUNGRY WILL SOON KNOCK
ON YOUR DOOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration Implement to handle food BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE MYSTERIOUS (NO APPARENT REASON FOR) FALLING
OF A PICTURE MEANS THAT A DEATH OF A FRIEND OR
RELATIVE WILL OCCUR SOON OR HAS ALREADY OCCURED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, THIS MEANS THAT YOU ARE GOING
TO COME UP WITH SOME MONEY-- INHERIT SOME MONEY, OR WIN
SOME MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, THIS MEANS THAT YOU WILL MEET
A NEW FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"RELEASE"
TO PLAY RELEASE, TWO TEAMS OF AT LEAST THREE APIECE (BUT MORE
IF POSSIBLE) ARE FORMED. A SMALL AREA--SUCH AS A PORCH OR A STRIP
OF LAWN IS USED AS A JAIL. ONE MEMBER FROM TEAM II ACTS AS JAILGUARD,
WHILE THE REST GO HUNTING FOR MEMBERS OF TEAM I. WHEN A HIDER IS
CAUGHT, HE IS BROUGHT TO THE JAIL. IF ONE OF HIS TEAM-MEMBERS IS
ABLE TO TAP HIM WHILE HE IS IN JAIL, THEN HE IS "RELEASED;" BUT IF
THE GUARD TAGS THE PERSON ATTEMPTING TO FREE HIS TEAM-MATE, THEN THAT
PERSON MUST GO IN JAIL, ALSO. WHEN ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE
CAUGHT, SIDES ARE TRADED, AND TEAM II DOES THE HIDING. (IN MY WORDS)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Date learned: 11-00-1973
EASTER CUSTOM
ON EASTER MORNING THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY ASSEMBLE AT THE BREAKFAST
AND ONE HARD-BOILED EASTER EGG IS DIVIDED AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE
FAMILY.
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM IS PERFORMED EVERY YEAR AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO SIGNIFY
THE UNITY OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY
Date learned: 10-20-1970
BELIEF
STORKS CARRY BABIES TO THEIR PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
PROVERB
PUT OIL AND LEMON JUICE ON YOUR HAIR AND IT WILL NEVER BE BRITTLE.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS INFORMATION IN A BEAUTY SALOON. BEAUTICIAN SAID IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 01-00-1979