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IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, SPIT AND SAY, "DANN (DAMN?)
BLACK CAT!" OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES, CIGARS, ETC. ON ONE MATCH,
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHEN LITTLE, I CALLED CONVERTIBLES "BROKEN CARS" AND MY
FAMILY STILL USES MY TERM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
HASTE MAKES WASTE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP.
MEANING TRUE BEAUTY IS INSIDE, NOT OUTSIDE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WISER THAN SOLOMON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AS WHITE AS SNOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BRAVE AS A LION
SOFT AS A CLOUD, A FEATHER.
HARD AS A DOOR,
DARK AS PITCH,
SOFT AS MY BUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
AS I WAS GOING TO ST. IVES
I MET A MAN WITH SEVEN WIVES.
EACH WIFE HAD SEVEN SACKS,
EACH SACK HAD SEVEN CATS,
EACH CAT HAD SEVEN KITS.
KITS, CATS, SACKS, AND WIVES;
HOW MANY WERE THERE GOING TO ST. IVES?
(ONE)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): INCREMENTAL REPETITION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
THERE WERE TWO FLIES LAYING ON ROBINSON CRUSOE'S BACK. WHAT
DID ONE FLY SAY TO THE OTHER?
(SEE YA' AGAIN ON FRIDAY)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS, WHAT DO MAY FLOWERS BRING?
(PILGRIMS)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
James Callow Keyword(s): MAYFLOWER
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND READ ALL OVER?
(A NEWSPAPER)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER?
(AN EMBARRASSED ZEBRA)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHAT HAS TWO HANDS AND NO FEET AND NEVER STOPS RUNNING?
(A CLOCK)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHAT'S THE WORLD'S LONGEST PENCIL?
(PENNSYLVANIA)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WHY DOES AN ELEPHANT WEAR RED TENNIS SHOES?
(SO THAT HE CAN HIDE IN A STRAWBERRY FIELD)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CHATTANOOGA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
Don't Allow
DON'T ALLOW A LADY TO BE THE FIRST TO COME TO YOUR HOUSE ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
Keyword(s): Guest ; Lady ; New Year ; SEXISM ; Visitor ; Woman
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THERE IS A CHURCH ON THE MOUNT PLEASANT HIGHWAY WITH AN
ADJACENT GRAVEYARD. IF YOU CAN DRIVE AROUND THE CHURCH
THREE TIMES WITHOUT SEEING A GHOST, YOU'LL HAVE A
HEALTHY LIFE. IF YOU SEE A GHOST, YOU DON'T HAVE LONG
TO LIVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1970