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My mother would always tell me that when a person had a gap
between their two front teeth, it meant they were a big liar.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
In grade school while eating lunch in the cafeteria, I would
see children drop food on the floor. But to be sure the food
wouldn't harm them when they picked it up to eat it, they would say
a little prayer;
God made dirt so it won't hurt
Put it in your mouth and it won't work.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
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It's been said that the vagina of an oriental is shaped
horizontally instead of vertically.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
It's been said that guys who have an extreme amount of
strength and power aren't getting laid.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P000 |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
My mother always told me that when a bride's maid caught the
bouquet it meant she would be the next to be married.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
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