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WEATHER FOR A WEDDING
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
SLEEPING ON WEDDING CAKE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
IF YOU SLEEP ON A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE,
ON THE THIRD NIGHT YOU WILL DREAM OF YOUR HUSBAND.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN FOR ILL FATE (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
BEING THE LAST CAR IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION DENOTES ILL FATE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
WEATHER BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
THE WEATHER ON THE LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH WILL DECIDE
THE WEATHER FOR THE APPROACHING MONTH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
COUNTING CARS OF A PASSING TPAIN (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
NEVER COUNT THE CARS OF A PASSING TRAIN
THIS WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK IN ALL YOU ATTEMPT DURING THAT DAY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN FOR GOOD FORTUNE
IF A GIRL HAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF HAIR ON HER ARMS,
SHE WILL EVENTUALLY BE QUITE WEALTHY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK IN THE HOUSE, YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE ON A FLOOR, YOU WILL HAVE AN ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
INDICATOR OF AN ARGUMENT
IF YOU USE THE SAME UTENSIL FOR EATING OR DRINKING (WITHOUT
WASHING) AS THAT OF A LOVED ONE, THIS WILL LEAD TO AN
ARGUMENT.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA ; ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-03-1970
WHEN YOU VISIT A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME,
BRING A FOWL FOR THE PRIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
HOLY WATER--BAPTISM
AFTER A BABY'S BAPTISM, WASH HIS BAPTISMAL CLOTHES
BY HAND. KEEP THE WATER USED FOR WASHING THE CLOTHES
AND SPRINKLE IT OVER A FLOWER BED. THE WATER WILL
MAKE THE FLOWERS GROW.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT THIS WAS A CUSTOM USED BY HER
SISTER. HER SISTER BELIEVED THAT THE HOLY WATER
SHOULD BE RETURNED TO GOD'S EARTH AND NOT THE SEWER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
FAMILY TRADITION
SINCE 1876, THIS FAMILY HAS BEEN RECORDING ALL
THE BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES OF THE FAMILY IN
TWO FAMILY BIBLES.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER GRANDPARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle |
SPECIFIC TIME TO SWIM
WHEN ON VACATION IN THE IRON MOUNTAIN REGION (UPPER
MICHIGAN) THIS FAMILY HAS A SPECIFIC TIME FOR
SWIMMING--2 O'CLOCK TIL 5. DURING THIS TIME, EVERYONE
GATHERS AT THE BEACH AND EITHER SWIMS OR SNACKS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
THERE IS AN OLD SYRIAN CUSTOM OF TAKING THE PICTURE
OF THE DECEASED PERSON ON THE LAST DAY OF THE
FUNERAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
AFRICAN TRIBE TALE
A CERTAIN BIOLOGY PROFESSOR WAS DELIVERING A LECTURE AT MICHIGAN
STATE ON A TRIBE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. THE SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION WAS
THE ABNORMALLY LARGE "PRIVATES" OF THIS TRIBE. TWO PRUDISH SORORITY
GIRLS EMBARRASSED BY THE CRUDE LECTURE ABRUPTLY LEFT THEIR SEATS
AND STARTED FOR THE DOOR. THE PROFESSOR STOPPED THEM WITH THIS
COMMENT, "WHAT'S YOUR RUSH GIRLS, THE
BOAT DOESN'T LEAVE UNTIL MORNING."
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME AS ACTUAL FACT IN 1960.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
Keyword(s): CLASSROOM HUMOR ; COLLEGE PROFESSOR LEGEND
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being PROSE NARRATIVE -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
EASTER FOOD TRADITION
AS PART OF THE EASTER TRADITION, EGGS ARE HARD-BOILED IN ONIONS TO
TURN THEM A REDDISH-BROWN COLOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs |
Date learned: CA00001930S
WAIT ONE HOUR AFTER EATING BEFORE GOING SWIMMING.
OR YOU WILL SINK.
Submitter comment:
WE HAD A POOL INSTALLED IN OUR BACKYARD IN THE EARLY 1970'S
MY MOTHER WOULD TELL US THAT, WHEN WE WOULD WANT TO GO
SWIMMING AFTER LUNCH OR DINNER. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT SHE
TOLD US THAT, BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO RELAX AND NOT HAVE TO
WATCH US SWIM IN THE POOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
Keyword(s): SWIMMING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00001970S
"SQUIDS" IS A TYPE OF TEENAGER WHO LISTENS TO ALTERNATIVE
MUSIC. THEY HAVE LONG BANGS THAT HANG IN THEIR FACE. THEY
RIDE SKATEBOARDS AND HANG OUT IN KELLOG PARK IN PLYMOUTH,
MICHIGAN. THE FEMALES USUALLY DON'T RIDE SKATEBOARDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary |
Date learned: 00-00-1986
"BURNOUTS" LOOK LIKE THEY'RE STILL STUCK IN THE 70'S.(LONG
GREASY HAIR, THE FARA FAUCET LOOK, RATTY HEAVY METAL T-SHIRTS,
AND REALLY DIRTY JEANS JACKETS). THE FEMALES WEAR "CHINTZY"
OR RATTY FUR COATS, HEAVY MAKE-UP AND SMOKE A LOT.
"CHINTZY" MEANS CHEAP LOOKING OR TACKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary |
Date learned: 00-00-1981
"FRIZBITCHES" ARE FEMALES IN THEIR TEENS WITH LONG HAIR THAT'S
"RATTED" (BACK COMBED TO STICK UP, LOOKING LIKE A RAT'S NEST).
THEY USE A LOT OF HAIR SPRAY. THEY TALK IN HIGH PITCHED VOICES
AND CHEW THEIR GUM WITH THEIR MOUTH OPEN. THEY WEAR MINI-
SKIRTS AND HIGH HEELS THAT THEY CAN'T WALK IN. THEY AREN'T
VERY INTELLIGENT.
Submitter comment:
ALICIA STATES,"THEY ALONE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR 50% DEPLETION OF
THE OZONE LAYER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime |