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IF YOU TALK TO YOURSELF, THEN YOU HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN ; ROUTE 3
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
WHEN A PERSON IN VIRGINIA IS REAL POOR, WE SAY HE'S SO
POOR THAT HE DON'T HAVE A POT TO PEE IN OR A WINDOW TO
THROW IT OUT OF.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; GALLATIN ; ROUTE 3
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SPRINKLE SALT ON A BIRD'S TAIL, IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO
CATCH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IN VIRGINIA THE BARBERS WERE ALSO BLOOD-
LETTERS. THEY WOULD BLEED PEOPLE TO CURE
THEIR SICKNESSES. TO ADVERTISE THAT THEY
WERE BLOODLETTERS, THEY USED TO HAVE A
BLOODY WHITE SHEET OUTSIDE THEIR DOORS.
AFTER A LOT OF COMPLAINING ABOUT THE STENCH,
THEY STARTED JUST HANGING OUT A SHEET WITH
RED DYE ON IT.
THIS IS THE WAY THE BARBER POLE CUSTOM WAS
STARTED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; GALLATIN ; ROUTE 3
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR A COUGH
TO CURE A COUGH, MIX ROCK CANDY WITH WHISKEY AND DRINK IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
CURE FOR COLDS
GARLIC AROUND THE NECK PREVENTS COLDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
CATS
IF A CAT IS LEFT IN THE HOUSE AT NIGHT, IT WILL SUCK THE
BREATH OUT OF A BABY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
STUMPING YOUR TOE MEANS BAD LUCK, BUT IF YOU TWIRL
AROUND ONCE YOUR LUCK WILL CHANGE FROM BAD TO GOOD.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; GOOD LUCK ; LUCK ; STUB ; Stump ; TOE ; Twirl
James Callow Keyword(s): REVERSAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; House ; Indoors ; LUCK ; OMEN ; UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF YOU STEP OVER SOMEONE'S OUT STRETCHED LEGS, HE WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER THEM BACKWARDS.
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Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): Backwards ; BAD LUCK ; BODY ; LEGS ; Limb ; LUCK ; Step
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities BELIEF -- Conversions Activities |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF YOU STEP OVER A LONG HANDLED TOOL, BROOM, RAKE, HOE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU STEP OVER IT BACKWARDS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BROOM ; Handle ; Hoe ; LUCK ; Step ; Tool
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
SPLITTING A TREE, WALKING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF AN
OBSTACLE, WILL RUIN A FRIENDSHIP.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IF A GIRL CATCHES A BUTTERLY AND BITES OFF HIS HEAD IN
THE TAIL OF HER DRESS, SHE WILL GET A NEW ONE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Bite ; Butterfly ; Dismember ; DRESS ; GOOD LUCK ; HEAD ; LUCK ; New ; OMEN ; Tail
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
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