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O.K. GESTURE--TIP OF THUMB AND TIP OF INDEX FINGER OF
SAME HAND TOUCHING, FORMING A CIRCLE.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: 10-06-1967
ADMIRATION GESTURE -- BRUSHING OF PALMS OF EXTENDED RIGHT
HAND WITH RIGHT HAND OF ANOTHER.
Submitter comment: OBSERVED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation |
Date learned: 11-15-1967
PROVEREB
A WISE MAN ADAPTS HIMSELF TO CIRCUMSTANCES AS WATER SHAPES ITSELF
TO THE VESSEL THAT CONTAINS IT.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: A BAD END
A WHISTLING GIRL AND A CROWING HEN ALWAYS COME TO A BAD END.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-30-1967
SUPERSTITION
A WART IS CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH THE URINE OF A FROG.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
THUMPER
THIS GAME YOU PLAY WITH BEER. EVERYONE IS GIVEN A
SIGN. EXAMPLE, I PINCH MY NOSE. EVERYONE CLAPS
THEIR KNEES WITH THEIR HANDS TWICE, CLAPS THEIR
HANDS TWICE. THEN THE PERSON (ANYONE) STARTS BY
GIVING HIS SIGN AND THE SIGN OF ANYONE ELSE'S
IN THE GROUP. THE PERSON WHOSE SIGN HE GAVE, GIVES HIS
OWN SIGN AND SOMEONE ELSE'S. EACH TIME SOMEONE MISSES
EITHER THE CLAPPING OR A SIGN HE MUST CHUG A BEER.
NEEDLESS TO SAY, PEOPLE LOOK PRETTY FUNNY AFTER AN
HOUR.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity Song: Game, Pastime, Sport |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
IF YOU ARE PRESENT AT A HANGING, AND YOU ACTUALLY
WATCH IT, YOU WILL EVENTUALLY COMMIT A CRIME OF
SOME SORT.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
WHEN WALKING THROUGH A CEMETERY, IT IS DISRESPECTFUL TO
THE DEAD TO WALK OVER THEIR GRAVES.
Submitter comment: TAUGHT TO ME AT A YOUNG AGE--DETAILS VAGUE.
Where learned: CHILDHOOD ; BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CHILDHOOD
LEGAL SAYING
LET THE BUYER BEWARE.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS MANY ANSWERS BUT ASKS NO QUESTIONS.
A: A DOORBELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED MATTER (Q) ; HARDWARE (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY,
COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY,
LITTLE CHILDREN WANT TO PLAY.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS FROM MY MOTHER WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.646 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE BIG FAMILY WASH IS ALWAYS DONE ON A MONDAY.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
WOMEN MUST BE PRAISED, WHETHER TRULY OR FALSELY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 03-24-1971
TEA BELIEF
IF YOU PICK UP THE BUBBLES IN A CUP OF TEA BEFORE YOU
DRINK IT, YOU WILL GET RICH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Brew of leaf, bark, root BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 01-30-1968
DETERMINING SEX OF UNBORN CHILD
IF THE HEARTBEAT OF THE UNBORN CHILD IS FAST, IT
IS SAID TO BE A BOY; IF THE HEARTBEAT IS SLOW, IT
IS SAID TO BE A GIRL.
Submitter comment: SOURCE NOT REMEMBERED.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
FORMULA SPEECH
WHEN TWO PEOPLE SAY THE SAME THING AT THE SAME TIME,
ONE PERSON CAN COUNT TO TEN AND IF THE OTHER PERSON
DOESN'T STOP HIM, HE OWES HIM A COKE. (COCA-COLA.)
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DRUNK JOKE
TWO WOMEN WERE WALKING DOWN THE STREET AND SAW A DRUNK AND A PIG IN THE GUTTER. ONE LADY SAYS TO THE OTHER: "YOU CAN TELL A MAN WHO BOOZES BY THE COMPANY HE CHOOSES." SO THE PIG GOT UP AND SLOWLY WALKED AWAY.
Submitter comment: UNDERLINE, SLOWLY.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
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JESUS MET THE WOMAN
JESUS MET THE WOMAN AT THE WELL (3 TIMES)
AND HE TOLD HER EVERYTHING SHE'D EVER DONE.
HE SAID, "WOMAN, WOMAN, WHERE IS YOUR HUSBAND? (3 TIMES)
I KNOW EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER DONE."
AND SHE SAID, "JESUS, JESUS, I AIN'T GOT NO HUSBAND. (3 TIMES)
AND YOU DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING I'VE EVER DONE."
HE SAID, "WOMAN, WOMAN, YOU'VE GOT FIVE HUSBANDS. (3 TIMES)
AND THE ONE YOU'VE GOT NOW HE AIN'T YOUR OWN."
SHE SAID, "THIS MAN, THIS MAN, MUST BE A PROPHET. (3 TIMES)
HE DONE TOLD ME EVERYTHING I'VE EVER DONE."
JESUS MET THE WOMAN AT THE WELL (3 TIMES)
AND HE TOLD HER EVERYTHING SHE'D EVER DONE.
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(LIKE THE MAID + THE PALMER" -
CHILD 21)
CHILD BALLAD 21)
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad Epic Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR