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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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WHY DOES A BLOW LEAVE A BLUE MARK WHEN IT'S OVER?
BECAUSE THE PAST OF BLOW IS BLEW.
WHAT KIND OF HEN LAYS THE LONGEST.
A DEAD ONE.
WHEN HAS A FARMER THE BEST CHANCE TO SEE HIS PIGS?
WHEN HE HAS A STY IN HIS EYE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHEN IS ONION SOUP SURE TO RUN OUT OF THE SOUP
PLATE?
WHEN THERE'S A LEAK IN THEM. (LEEK)
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHY IS "O" THE NOISIEST VOWEL?
ALL THE OTHER VOWELS ARE INAUDIBLE. (AU CIRCLED)
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT DOES A GIRL LOOK FOR THAT SHE DOWN'T WANT TO
FIND?
A RUN IN HER STOCKING.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT RELATION IS THE DOORMAT TO THE DOOR STEP?
STEP FATHER.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT WILL BE YESTERDAY AND WAS TOMORROW?
TODAY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
WHAT GETS BIGGER THE MORE YOU CONTRACT IT?
DEBTS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
TAKE TWO LETTERS FROM A FIVE LETTER WORD AND
HAVE ONE LEFT.
TAKE S AND T FROM STONE AND HAVE ONE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; PORTAGE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IF YOU LOSE A BASEBALL OR ANYTHING OUTDOORS, SPIT
ON YOUR HAND AND THEN SLAP DOWN ON THAT HAND WITH
THE OTHER. YOU WILL FIND THE LOST ARTICLE IN THE
DIRECTION OF THE LARGEST SPLASH OF THE SPITTLE.
Submitter comment: FROM CHILDHOOD PEERS, PORTAGE, PENNSYLVANIA.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; PORTAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails |
Date learned: 08-00-1964