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RIDDLE
WHEN DID THE CHICKEN HAVE EIGHT FEET?
WHEN THERE ARE FOUR OF THEM.
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-18-1968
DOG RIDDLE
WHAT DO YOU DO IF A DOG BITES YOU?
BITE HIM BACK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
DO YOU KNOW HOW RUDOLPH DIED?
HE PICKED HIS NOSE AND ELECTROCUTED HIMSELF.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND HIDES IN A CAVE?
A ZEBRA THAT OWES MONEY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-12-1967
WHAT GOES BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK AND WHITE?
A PENGUIN ROLLING DOWN THE STAIRS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 01-20-1968
RIDDLE
Q. WHAT IS BLACK, WHITE, BLACK, WHITE, BLACK, WHITE.
A. A PENGUIN FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-28-1965
JOKE RIDDLE
WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
A SUNBURNED SKUNK.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
JOKE RIDDLE
WHAT'S YELLOW AND GREEN AND PURPLE?
A NEWSPAPER. WHOEVER WROTE THIS JOKE WAS COLORBLIND.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-04-1967
TO DANCE IS SIN
MY MOTHER SAYS," IF YOU TANCE HERE YOU TANCE IN HELL."
Data entry tech comment:
Probably collected in Detroit, Michigan.
Where learned: informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
PROVERB
ANYONE WHO GOES TO A PSYCHIATRIST SHOULD HAVE HIS HEAD EXAMINED.
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ASCRIBED TO SAM ; CIRCULAR REASONING
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 01-30-1970
APPLESAUCE, MUSTARD, RIDER. HOW MANY LEGS HAS A SPIDER? ONE, TWO ETC.
(UNTIL THE JUMPER MISSES.)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS APATHETIC TOWARDS THIS ITEM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1971
NEW YEAR CUSTOM
NEVER SEW, COOK, IRON, WASH ON NEW YEAR OR
YOU WILL BE WASHING SOMEONE OUT OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
IF YOU LAUGH BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU WILL CRY BEFORE
SUPPER.
Where learned: GRANDPARENTS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
RIDDLE
NO MAN WANTS ME, BUT ONCE HE'S GOT ME NO MAN WANTS
TO LOSE ME. WHAT AM I?
-- A BALD HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): HEAD
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
ANDY SPANDY SUGARDY CANDY, FRENCH ALMOND ROCK, BREAD AND BUTTER FOR
FOR YOUR SUPPER, ALL YOUR MOTHER'S GOT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD CHILDREN SAYING THIS WHILE SKIPPING ROPE
IN SUSSEX, ENGLAND
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
RIDDLE QUESTION
WHAT HAS TWO FEET ON EACH SIDE AND ONE IN THE MIDDLE?
-- A YARDSTICK!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): MEASURMENT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
FORMULA SPEECH
WHEN SOMEONE WOULD SAY THE SAME THING AS YOU, AT THE SAME TIME, YOU
WERE SUPPOSED TO SAY "JINX ON A COKE; ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE,
SIX, SEVEN, ETC." AND THE OTHER PERSON WOULD HAVE TO SAY "STOP!"
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
RIDDLE
WHAT DOESN'T EAT NOR DOESN'T DRINK BUT RUNS AND STRIKES?
-- A CLOCK
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): CLOCK
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-02-1970
RIDDLE
WHAT IS BLACK AND ROUND AND HAS A WHOLE IN THE MIDDLE?
-- A RECORD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PHONOGRAPH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
RIDDLE
IF A DIESEL WERE HEADING UP A HILL INTO A SEVENTY MILE AN
HOUR CROSS WIND WHICH WAY WOULD THE SMOKE GO?
-- NO DIRECTION BECAUSE DIESELS DON'T SMOKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): LEFT RIGHT NORTH EAST WEST
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000