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SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT EVERY TIME A SHOOTING STAR FLASHES
ACROSS THE SKY, A CHILD HAS BEEN BORN TO REPLACE SOMEONE WHO HAS
DIED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ACTUAL STATEMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Comet BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
THUNDERSTORMS
IT IS A TRADITION IN SOME PEOPLES' HOMES TO LIGHT A HOLY CANDLE
DURING A THUNDERSTORM
SO THAT THE HOUSE WILL NOT BE HIT BY LIGHTNING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF YOU HAVE AN ITCHY NOSE YOU'RE
GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; UNION
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10181967 ASSUMED
ACCOUNTING STUDENT'S NICKNAME
BOOKIE - THE NAME GIVEN TO THE ACCOUNTING STUDENT WHO KNOWS HOW TO
MAKE JOURNAL ENTRIES WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THE THEORY BEHIND IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; COMMERCE SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IF A PITCHER PASSES A HORSEDRAWN CART WITH THREE
EMPTY BARRELS ON THE WAY TO THE GAME HE'LL PITCH
A SHUTOUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; UNION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
HICCUPS
TAKE A TEASPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND SAY THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
AND THE HICCUPS WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGION, EUCHARIST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
HICCUPS
TAKE A TEASPOONFUL OF SUGAR AND THINK OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY GRANDFATHER
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGION, EUCHARIST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
HICCUPS
SIP WATER THROUGH A STRAW WHILE HOLDING YOUR EARS CLOSED
AND THEN HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
HICCUPS
HOLD YOUR EARS SO YOU CAN'T HEAR AND SLOWLY DRINK LUKEWARM WATER.
Submitter comment:
SHE LEARNED IT FROM AN ENGLISH MAID
AND SHE SAID IT WORKS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 04-00-1967
HICCUPS
WHEN MY GRANDFATHER HAD THE HICCUPS,
HE WOULD PUT A BAG OVER HIS HEAD AND
SAY THE "OUR FATHER".
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGION
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
SORES
SORES ARE HEALED BY LITTLE MEN WHO WORK AT NIGHT KNITTING THE EDGES
BACK TOGETHER. DON'T PICK THE SCABS BECAUSE THEY WILL HAVE TO WORK
OVERTIME. INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER MOTHER'S LADY FRIEND WHO
VISITS QUITE OFTEN. ALISON HEARD THIS WHEN SHE WAS A YOUNG CHILD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): HEALER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fairy Elf Goblin Gnome BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-19-1971
VOMITING
THE VICTIM IS KNEELING BY THE TOILET,
TRYING TO VOMIT,
WHEN HE STARTS TO HEAVE,
PUT YOUR KNEE IN THE CENTER OF HIS BACK
AND LOCK YOUR HANDS AROUND HIS STOMACH AND PULL.
THIS RELIEVES STOMACH PAINS
AND HELPS TO GET MORE OUT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): STOMACH AILMENTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
CUSTOM
IN JAPAN, SEPTEMBER 15 IS RESPECT-FOR-AGE-DAY. ALL THOSE ABOVE
60 RECEIVE GIFTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 15 |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
ASSUMPTION
THE ASSUMPTION IS REGARDED AS A HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT EUROPE.
AUGUST 15.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Date learned: 02-13-1968
IN SOME PARTS OF KENTUCKY, IT IS A TRADITION WHEN A MALE TURNS 21,
HE MUST BE ABLE TO DRINK A FIFTH OF BOURBON BY HIMSELF.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
TOM SWIFTEE
"I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A PAINTER," TOM SAID EASILY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 02-21-1968
TOM SWIFTEE
"BOWLING'S MY GAME." TOM SAID STRIKINGLY. (ALSO SPARINGLY.)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
LYRICAL VERSE - RIDICULE
THE GIRLS IN FRANCE/ WEAR TISSUE PAPER PANTS.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 03-15-1968
DUMB, DUMB, THE DUMB ONE IS ----(NAME)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS AS A CHILD IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; FOLEY HALL
Keyword(s): CALL-RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 03-29-1967
PEACHES GROW IN CALIFORNIA,
FLORIDA GROWS THEM TOO.
BUT IT TAKES A STATE LIKE MICHIGAN
TO GROW A PEACH LIKE YOU!
Where learned: LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Keyword(s): RHYME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.326 |
Date learned: 09-00-1967