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THE CALL-IN VERSE FOR THE GAME, HIDE AND SEEK
ALI-ALI-AXON ALL IN FREE.
BETTER BE IN BY THE COUNT OF THREE,
OR YOU'LL BE IT. 1-2-3
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SCHOOL APARTMENT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse C730.524 |
MY MOTHER AND YOUR MOTHER WENT OUT TO HANG CLOTHES,
MY MOTHER HIT YOUR MOTHER RIGHT IN THE NOSE.
WHAT COLOR WAS THE BLOOD?
Submitter comment:
THE PERSON WHO GETS THE WORD, BLOOD, PICKS A COLOR,
WHICH IS THEN SPELLED OUT. THE LAST PERSON IS CHOSEN.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
BELIEF
IF YOU MASTURBATE, I'VE HEARD OF ANY OF THESE REPERCUSSIONS:
1) YOU WILL GET HAIR ON YOUR PALMS.
2) YOU WILL GO INSANE.
3) YOU WILL GET WARTS.
4) YOU WILL GO BLIND.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
FORMULA SPEECH
THAT DOESN'T MAKE ME A CUP OF TEA.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAID THIS WHILE REFERRING TO SOMETHING THAT
DIDN'T DO HER ANY GOOD.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
I'LL BOSSANOVA ALL OVER YOUR FACE!
Data entry tech comment: BOSSANOVA IS A LATIN RHYTHM.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
I'LL RICKI RICARDO ALL OVER YOUR FACE!
Data entry tech comment: RICKI RICARDO IS A LATIN CHARACTER FROM THE TELEVISION
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
REFERRING TO BEATING SOMEONE UP: "DUKE YOU OUT!"
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
FORMULA SPEECH
UNFILLING FOOD IS LIKE YOU GOT ON A HORSE, PUT A FUNNEL
IN YOUR MOUTH AND RODE AGAINST THE WIND.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-20-1969
FORMULA SPEECH
IT'S COLDER THAN A WITCH'S TIT IN A BRASS BRA IN THE
KLONDIKE.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-20-1969
THAT'S THE NUTS! REFERRING TO SOMETHING OUT OF THE
ORDINARY.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-16-1969
CHILD'S MAGIC VERSE
EENIE, MEENIE, HICKORY DICK,
DEEDLY, DODELY, DOMINIC,
ITCHY, BITCHY, DOMINITCHY,
TEE, TOE, TUM,
UGLY, BUGLY, BIGLY, BOO,
POOF, NOW I PUT A HEX ON YOU!
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.646 |
Date learned: 10-22-1969
IF WHITE SPOTS APPEAR ON YOUR FINGERNAILS, YOU'VE
TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
TO GIVE A GIRL YELLOW VIOLETS IS TO SIGNIFY THAT
YOU LOVE HER.
Submitter comment: GIFT-GIVING
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 10-19-1969
TAKE A STRAW WRAPPER AND TIE IT INTO A KNOT AT THE
CENTER. WITH ONE PERSON GRASPING EITHER END, EACH
MAKES A WISH AND PULLS. WHOEVER GETS THE KNOT
AFTER THE BREAK, HAS HIS WISH SUPPOSEDLY GRANTED.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 09-25-1969
FORMULA SPEECH
IN REFERRING TO A POWERFUL BLOW: A HAYMAKER
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): METAPHOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
LUCK AND BAD LUCK
SEEING A PREYING (PRAYING) MANTIS ON A WINDOW SILL IS GOOD LUCK.
KILLING ONE IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
James Callow Keyword(s): CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: KILLING A PRAYING MANTIS ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck P881.33 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.33 |
Date learned: 09-18-1969
NAMING
FOUR EYES! SOMEONE WHO WEARS GLASSES.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
Thunder Explanation
THUNDER IS ANGELS BOWLING.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Angel BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
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