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WHEN IN ROME, EAT ROMAN CANDLES.
Submitter comment: (MEANS SAME THING AS "WHEN IN ROME DO AS THE ROMANS DO")
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FIREWORKS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 09-16-1968
IT IS AN ILL OMEN TO POINT DIRECTLY AT ANY PERSON.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
SUPERSTITION
MEETING A MAN (RATHER THAN A WOMAN) IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BEGINNING
OF A NEW YEAR, WILL INSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THAT YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
Date learned: 10-25-1969
ROTC=ROTTEN OLD TIN CANS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): ACRONYM ; JOKE ; MILITARY ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN
James Callow Keyword(s): ACRONYM ; ROTC:MILITARY TRAINING UNIT. ; SATIRE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School BELIEF -- P535 SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 02-15-1970
NAMES
"GAS" - SHORT FOR GASOLINE/AMERICAN SLANG ABBREVIATION.
Where learned: HIS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
FOLK FOODS.
SANGRIA: ONE BOTTLE OF WINE; CLARET OR BURGANDY. PUT WINE
IN A CONTAINER. PUT TWO ORANGES SLICED SIDEWISE IN ORDER TO KEEP
THE RIND. TWO LEMONS SLICED THE SAME WAY. SUGAR 1/4 CUP. LEAVE
ALL THIS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OVER NIGHT. NEXT DAY, ADD 1/2 CUP
OF CUANTRO- ORANGE LIQUER, OR 1/2 CUP OF BRANDY.
BEFORE SERVING, PUT ONE QUART OF SODA WATER TO WINE AND STIR.
ADD ANOTHER TO THE SECOND SERVING.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN OLD FAMILY WINE RECIPE FROM MY MOTHER'S FAMILY. SHE
AT FIRST SHE DIDN'T WANT TO DISCLOSE THE SECRET, BUT SHE FINALLY
TOLD ME.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage |
Date learned: 03-00-1979
DOPE ADDICT(DRUG USER)TALK
ROACH - TERM FOR MARIGUANA CIGARETTE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-19-1969
UNDERWORLD TERM
BRACELETS - TERM FOR HANDCUFFS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
UNDERWORLD TERM
SHIV - TERM FOR A KNIFE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
UNDERWORLD TERM
ROD - TERM FOR GUN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
UNDERWORLD TERM
FIDDLE - TERM FOR MACHINE GUN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
UNDERWORLD TERM
GAT - TERM FOR A GUN.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
UNDERWORLD TERM
KIMONO TREATMENT - CEMENT OVERCOAT - PLACE A CORPSE IN CEMENT AND
DROP INTO RIVER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Underworld |
Date learned: 11-16-1969
ITCHY PALM
SUPERSTITION MY MOTHER HAS THAT AN ITCHY LEFT PALM MEANS
SHE WILL BE LUCKY IN GAMES AND ESPECIALLY THOSE
INVOLVING MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; GATHERED AT HOME
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
NICKNAMES FOR SKINNY PEOPLE.
IN GRADE SCHOOL WHEN REFERING TO SKINNY PEOPLE, I USED THESE WORDS:
STILTS, DADDY LONG LEGS, SPIDER MAN, LONG DRINK OF WATER, AND BEAN
POLE. MY FATHER NAMED ME SPINDLE SHANKS BECAUSE I HAVE SKINNY LEGS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
NICKNAMES FOR FAT PEOPLE.
I USED TO USE THIS TERMINOLOGY, ALONG WITH MY FRIENDS, IN SPEAKING OF
FAT PEOPLE WHEN I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL: TUB OF LARD, CHUBBY CHEEKS,
BLIMPY, BLUBBER FACE, LARD ASS, TUBBY TUBA, AND HIPPO.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
NAME FOR A FAT PERSON
FATTY ARBUCKLE
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
NAMING THE FIRST SON
IT IS COMMON IN MANY COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD FOR THE MARRIED COUPLE TO
NAME THEIR FIRST MALE CHILD AFTER THE FATHER.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
PERSON'S NICKNAME
BOTH MY PARENTS CALL HENRY FORD II
"H THE DEUCE"
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ISN'T SURE WHEN SHE FIRST HEARD THIS
APPELATION, BUT HAS BEEN USING IT EVER SINCE.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 03-01-1970
LENTEN CUSTOM
EAT JELLY DOUGHNUTS ON THE DAY BEFORE LENT BEGINS TO PREPARE FOR
THE FAST AHEAD,
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT ACTUALLY DOES THIS FOR THE SAKE OF CUSTOM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | 663 Mardi Gras CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Season CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 03-17-1970