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PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
SO DUMB HE COULDN'T PEA (SIC) A HOLE IN THE SNOW.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID SHE DID NOT USE THIS ONE HERSELF, BUT
HAD HEARD IT SAID.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROVERB
DON'T PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
NOT GIVEN
DON'T BE A DOUBTING THOMAS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
CAN'T CUT THE MUSTARD.
Submitter comment: MEANING--CAN'T DO THE JOB.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
BUSY AS A HEN WITH ONE CHICK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
PROVERB
BE SURE, YOUR SINS WILL FIND YOU OUT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
PROVERB
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF YOU PUT A HAT ON THE TABLE, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
DON'T SEW YOUR CLOTHES WHILE YOU'RE WEARING THEM; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
IF YOU PUT ANY CLOTHES ON BACKWARDS AND CHANGE IT; IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
DON'T OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE; IT WILL BRING BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
ALWAYS GET OUT OF BED THE SAME SIDE AS YOU GET IT (IN?); IF YOU
DON'T, IT'S BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
EAT FISH WITH SCALES ON IT FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE, TO BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
WHEN ONE SPILLS SOME SALT, THROW A PINCH OF SALT OVER THE
LEFT SHOULDER FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink BELIEF -- Conversions Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY HIDE A HEAD OF CABBAGE WHERE NOBODY CAN SEE
IT, FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
NEVER START TO SEW SOMETHING (NEW) ON FRIDAY--YOU WILL NEVER
FINISH IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
NEVER LET ANYONE PASS YOU ON THE STAIRS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PUT MONEY UNDER YOUR WELCOME MAT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE; BRING IT IN
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY AND HAVE MONEY COMING IN ALL YEAR.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
PROVERB: ACCOMPLISHMENT VERSUS PLANS
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD - 01-19-2011
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
Keyword(s): BIRD ; Bush ; Hand ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-00-1972