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PROVERB
BREAK A LEG
Submitter comment: ALWAYS SAID TO A PERFORMER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): THEATER
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE,
AND A LUCKY SIX PENCE IN HER SHOE.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHEN I WAS SMALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival C840.545 |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
HOPE KEEPS LOVE ALIVE
Submitter comment: HEARD AS A CHILD AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
KNOCK ON WOOD.
Submitter comment: KEEPS AWAY EVIL SPIRITS OF WHAT YOU HAPPEN TO BE TALKING ABOUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
WEARING AN OPAL WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK IF IT IS NOT YOUR BIRTH
STONE.
Submitter comment: HEARD AS A SMALL CHILD AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
I WISH I HAD A NICKEL, I WISH I HAD A DIME, I WISH I HAD A SWEETHEART
WHO LOVED ME ALL THE TIME.
Submitter comment: SOMETIMES SAID WHILE JUMPING ROPE. EMOTIONAL YEARNING FOR LOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): MONEY
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.322 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
JUMP ROPE RHYME
LADYBUG, LADYBUG, TURN AROUND, LADYBUG, LADYBUG, TOUCH THE GROUND,
LADYBUG, LADYBUG, SHINE YOUR SHOES, LADYBUG LADYBUG, READ THE NEWS,
LADYBUG, LADYBUG, HOW OLD ARE YOU? ONE, TWO, THREE...
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
A RETORT
I'M RUBBER, YOU'RE GLUE. WHATEVER YOU SAY BOUNCES OFF OF ME AND
STICKS TO YOU.
Submitter comment: SAID WHEN SMALL CHILD, USUALLY WHEN PLAYING WITH NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
YOURS UNTIL CANADA GOES DRY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): PUN ON A SOFT DRINK
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
AUTOGRAPH RHYME
RUSSIA FRIES TURKEY IN GREECE AND SERVES IT ON CHINA IN THE USA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): PUN ON GREASE FOOD COUNTRIES
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT, RED SKY AT MORNING, SAILOR'S
TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
James Callow Keyword(s): SUNSET, DAWN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
POLISH CUSTOM
A PERSON USUALLY TAKES A BREAK BETWEEN 3PM-6PM AND VISITS TEA SHOPS.
IF YOU ORDER TEA, IT IS BROUGHT IN A TALL THIN GLASS. SLICED LEMON
IS A MORE POPULAR ACCOMPANIMENT THAN CREAM. PASTRIES AND TARTS ARE
USUALLY SERVED WITH IT.
Submitter comment: STILL COMMONLY PRACTICED IN POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Date learned: 01-00-1979
RIDDLE
SINGS AND CAN'T TALK. RUNS AND CAN'T WALK. A SPINNING WHEEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): PRIVATIONAL CONTRODICTIVE RIDDLE.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
SING AT THE DINNER TABLE AND YOU WILL MARRY A CRAZY MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): FUNCTION.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE MAKES A MAN HEALTHY, WEALTHY AND WISE
Submitter comment: SECOND GRADE TEACHER ALWAYS SAID THIS TO OUR CLASS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
SUPERSTITION
THROW SALT OVER LEFT SHOULDER TO KEEP BAD LUCK AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
DARK HAIRED MAN MUST BE FIRST TO ENTER HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR
YOU TO HAVE LUCK THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Submitter comment: SCOTTISH SUPERSTITION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): FIRST-FOOTING
Date learned: 01-00-1979
COLD HANDS, WARM HEART.
Submitter comment: THIS IS AN ELLIPSIS. USES METONYMY, TEMPERATURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
LOOKS LIKE DEATH WARMED OVER.
Submitter comment:
IF SOMEONE DOESN'T LOOK TOO GOOD YOU'D SAY
THIS TO EXPLAIN THEIR LOOKS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
PROVERB
SLOW AS MOLASSES.
Submitter comment:
IF YOU WERE ALWAYS WAITING FOR SOMEONE, OR IF SOMEONE WAS LAZY, YOU
WOULD SAY THIS TO EXPLAIN THEIR ACTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 01-00-1979