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WHEN YOU PLANT CROPS, YOU SHOULD PLANT THEM BY SIGN. PLANT
THEM WHEN YOU HAVE A SIGN IN LEGS OR LIMBS, SO IT WILL GROW
FASTER AND BE A RICH CROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
PROVERB
A BARKING DOG WON'T BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A BLACK CAT GOES IN FRONT OF YOU, YOU SHOULD SPIT ON THE
WINDSHIELD AND TIE A KNOT IN YOUR HANDKERCHIEF TO KEEP BAD
LUCK FROM STRIKING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO DRINK THE BEER WITH THE PRICE STAMPED ON THE
TOP BEFORE DRINKING ONE OF THE OTHER BEERS IN THE SIX-PACK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 07-06-1970
IF YOU SEE A BUZZARD, NOT FLAPPING HIS WINGS UNTIL OUT OF
SIGHT, MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL COME TRUE. ALSO, IT MEANS
YOU WILL BE GOING ON A TRIP BY PLANE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-09-1970
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO COME INTO SOME MONEY
AND IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO SHAKE HANDS
WITH A STRANGER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF A BLACK CAT RUNS IN FRONT OF YOU, MAKE AN "X" ON THE BOTTOM MMOF YUR SHOE AND IT WILL CROSS OUT THE BAD LUCK. IT WON'T BRING
YOU GOOD LUCK, IT JUST CROSSES OUT THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU GET A NEW DRESS AND LET SOMEONE WEAR IT BEFORE YOU HAVE
WORN IT, IT WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU BORROW SALT FROM SOMEONE, DON'T PAY IT BACK, BECAUSE
IF YOU DO, IT MEANS YOU AND THAT PERSON WILL HAVE A FIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
WHEN YOU GO OVER A BRIDGE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO HOLD YOUR FEET
UP, SO THEY WON'T GET WET AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO PUT YOUR
HANDS OVER YOUR HEAD TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, SO IT WON'T FALL
ON YOU. IF YOU DON'T HOLD YOUR FEET UP, YOU LOSE YOUR
BOYFRIEND, AND IF YOU FORGET TO HOLD THE BRIDGE UP, YOUR
BOYFRIEND WON'T KISS YOU WHEN HE SEES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES OFF OF ONE MATCH, IT MEANS BAD
LUCK IS IN THE FUTURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KISS THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS WHEN IT IS TURNED UP, YOU
WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE A GRAY MULE, KISS YOUR THUMB AND THEN TOUCH THE
MIDDLE OF YOUR HAND WITH YOUR THUMB, AND THEN HIT YOUR PALM
WITH YOUR FIST. THIS WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE BRIDE SEES THE BRIDEGROOM ON THE DAY OF THE WEDDING, IT
WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK IN THEIR FUTURE LIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Bride and groom must not see each other BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.545 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE A STEP WITH JUST ONE SHOE ON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): WALKING
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SHE SAID THAT IT IS BAD LUCK TO TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF A
GRAVEYARD THAT DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU; FLOWERS OR ANY OTHER
ITEM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
Keyword(s): STEALING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IF A ROOSTER CROWS AT MIDNIGHT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. IT
WILL BE SOMEONE WHO YOU KNOW AND LIKE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF A ROOSTER COMES TO YOUR DOOR AND CROWS TWICE, IT MEANS A
STRANGER IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU GET A PHONE CALL ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING, YOU WILL GET
A SAD MESSAGE SOMETIME THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SHE SAID THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER LET A WOMAN COME TO YOUR HOUSE
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY BECAUSE IT BRINGS BAD LUCK. SHE SAID THAT ONE
DAY A LADY CAME TO HER HOUSE ON THIS DAY AND IT MADE HER
CALENDAR THAT SHE LOVED FALL OFF THE WALL AND BURN UP.
ALSO SHE SAID THAT ONE TIME A MAN AND WOMAN CAME TO HER
HOUSE AND A FEW DAYS AFTER THEY HAD GONE, ONE OF HER
DOGS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 07-04-1970