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"TOP OF THE MORNING TO YOU!, AND
THE BACK OF MY HAND."
Submitter comment: JEST WITH FRIEND
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 12-02-1971
RELIGIOUS BELIEF
"ON EVERY TRINITY SUNDAY THERE IS A STORM. IT SIGNIFIES
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO SPREADS THE FAITH AND
HOPE UPON US."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-22-1970
POLE SPLITTING
A FRIEND OF MINE AND I WERE WALKING OUT OF A FUNERAL
HOME AND SHE WENT ONE WAY AROUND THE POLE AND I WENT
THE OTHER WAY. SHE GOT REALLY SCARED BECAUSE I SPLIT
THE POLE; SHE WAS SO UPSET THAT SHE WOULDN'T LET ME
REST UNTIL I WENT BACK AROUND THE POLE THE "RIGHT WAY."
SHE SAID IT'S BAD LUCK TO SPLIT A POLE, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT
OF A FUNERAL HOME.
Where learned: DETROIT ; FUNERAL HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck |
WHEN YOU SEE A CHIMNEY SWEEP, QUICKLY PULL OFF A BUTTON FROM YOUR
CLOTHING TO PREVENT BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT FOUND THIS AMUSING BUT IMPRACTICAL.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK
Keyword(s): CONVERSION ; HOME, DOMESTIC PURSUITS ; OCCUPATIONS: CHIMNEY SWEEPING
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22 |
Date learned: 10-08-1971
A PERSON LEAVING A HOUSE SAYS, "SEE YOU LATER."
OCCUPANT ANSWERS, "THANKS FOR THE WARNING."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
BELIEF
IF ONE DEATH OR TRAGEDY OCCURS IN THE FAMILY, THEN
THERE WILL BE TWO MORE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. BASED ON
BELIEF THAT DEATHS AND TRAGEDIES OCCUR THREE AT A TIME.
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME ; NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
NEW YEAR'S DAY
IF YOU EAT CHICKEN ON NEW YEAR'S YOU WILL SCRATCH YOUR WAY THROUGH
THE YEAR. IF YOU EAT PORK YOU WILL BE PIGGY AND GRAB EVERYTHING.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS AND CHICKEN IS NEVER SERVED ON NEW
YEAR'S IN HER HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS ; informant's home
Date learned: 01-23-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT BIRD IS THAT WHOSE NAME REPRESENTS NOTHING,
TWICE YOURSELF AND FIFTY?
-- AN OWL.
Submitter comment:
NEW ENGLAND FALKLAE
B.A. BATKINS
CROWN PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; NEW YORK ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
EXCLAMATION
WHEN YOU SPEAK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT REALLY SHOOK YOU UP, EITHER YOU
OR THE LISTENER WILL SAY "WOULD'NT THAT JAR YOU?"
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT THIS WAS IN COMMON USAGE WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG
AROUND 1925.
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME OF BOTH INFORMER AND COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
TONGUE TWISTER
OH REALLY, O'REILLY, I'D RATHER YOU RIDDLED MY RIBS THAT RATTLED MY
RADIATOR.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-03-1971
RETORT
WHEN SOMEONE'S NOSE IS RUNNING A PERSON SAYS:
"OH - YOU'RE UPSIDE DOWN. YOUR FEET SMELL AND YOUR NOSE RUNS!"
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
RETORT
WHEN PEOPLE ARE PLAYING CARDS AND A PLAYER GETS A BAD HAND OF CARDS
HE SAYS TO THE DEALER, "THIS ISN'T A HAND - IT'S A FOOT!"
Submitter comment: I WAS PLAYING CARDS WITH MR. VOLLMAYER WHEN HE MADE THIS REMARK.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-01-1971
JOKE
SAYING - THOSE WHO GO TO BED WITH ITCHY FEET,
WAKE UP WITH SMELLY FINGERS.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS COUSIN, BOB MC KINNON
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): FEET
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
JOKE
BROWN STRIP ACROSS THE DESERT BY DIAHRIEA DAN.
Submitter comment: FRIEND, JIM DESMOND
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
JOKE
YELLO RIVER BY I.P. DAILEY.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS COUSIN, BOB MC KINNON
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
JOKE
BOOK - THIRTY YARDS TO THE TOILET BOWL BY WILLIE MAKIT
ILLUSTRATED BY BETTY WON'T.
Submitter comment: FROM HIS COUSIN, BOB MC KINNON
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
TAUNT
CHIEF DIRTY BOTTOM OF THE NO WIPEY TRIBE.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-09-1967
RIDDLE
HOW FAR IN CAN YOU GO INTO A FOREST?
-- HALF WAY. THEN YOU START GOING OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; COLLECTORS HOME ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): DISTANCE MEASURMENT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
POINTING THE INDEX FINGER AND RAISING THE THUMB (TO LOOK
LIKE A GUN) AT A PERSON, IS HOW YOU SAY HELLO.
Submitter comment: REMEMBERED FROM CHILDHOOD.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 01-15-1972
GREETING
IN INDIA THE PEOPLE GREET EACH OTHER BY PUTTING THEIR
HANDS IN A PRAYING POSITION AND SAYING "NAMASDA."
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 10-24-1968