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BELIEF
MAKE A WISH AND THROW A PENNY IN A WELL. IF YOU DON'T TELL
ANYONE, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SAYING
TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
PROVERB
NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT MILK.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
IF YOU ARE THE THIRD ONE TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE OFF A
MATCH, YOU WILL DIE IN A WHORE HOUSE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
MAKE A WISH AND THROW A PENNY IN A WELL. IF YOU
DON'T TELL YOUR WISH TO ANYONE, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
James Callow Keyword(s): SILENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
NOT GIVEN
IF YOU ARE WALKING SOMEWHERE HOLDING HANDS AND YOU HAVE TO DROP
HANDS TO GET BY SOMETHING AND CONTINUE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE
OBJECT, YOU SHOULD SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER" FOR GOOD LUCK TO BRING
YOUR HANDS BACK TOGETHER. IF YOU DON'T, YOU AND YOUR PARTNER
WILL BREAK UP.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
SAYING: TROUBLE
WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS.
Submitter comment: MEANS--WHEN ONE THING GOES WRONG, SO DOES EVERYTHING ELSE.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; ORLANDO
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-24-1969