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IF YOU SWEEP TRASH OUT OF THE DOOR AT NIGHT, IT MAKES THE
GHOST ANGRY.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE AN UMBRELLA OPEN IN THE HOUSE.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A PERSON IS MEAN IF HIS EYEBROWS MEET.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TAUNT
YOU ARE AS STUPID AS A SCREEN ON A SUBMARINE.
Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; CINCINNATI
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-01-1968
IF IT STARTS TO RAIN AFTER A PERSON IS BURIED, THE SOUL
HAS BEEN FREED AND HAS GONE TO HEAVEN.
Submitter comment: GREEK BELIEF.
Where learned: NORTH DADE ; FLORIDA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE FOR KIDNEY TROUBLE:
IF YOU DRINK OIL FROM EGGS, LITTLE BY LITTLE YOU WILL GET WELL.
IT'S ALSO GOOD FOR A HEALTHY PERSON TO DRINK IT TO PREVENT
FROM THIS ILLNESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
CURE OF TOOTHACHE:
WHEN PEOPLE HAVE A TOOTHACHE THEY USUALLY BRUSH THEIR TEETH
WITH SALT AND IT SOFTENS THE ACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
TO PREDICT WEATHER OF NEXT DAY, CHILDREN TOSS A SHOE
SINGING, "I WISH TOMORROW WILL BE FINE!" WHEN THE SHOE
FALL ON GROUND SHOWING THE FACE IT WILL BE FINE, BUT
WHEN SHOWING THE BACK IT WILL BE RAIN. IN THE CASE THAT
IT IS LAID ON ITS SIDE, IT WILL BE CLOUDY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-25-1977
LAY TWO MATCHES END TO END, LIGHT ONE END. IF IT STAY LIT
ALL THE WAY TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE OTHER MATCH, LOVE
WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 09-20-1977
WHEN BAMBOOS HAVE WHITE FLOWERS, IT'S A SIGN OF DISASTER.
BAMBOOS HAVE WHITE FLOWERS ONCE EVERY SIXTY YEARS AND
WITHER ALL OF THEM ONCE EVERY THIRTY YEARS. FOUR YEARS AGO
(1973) ALL OF THE WHITE FLOWERS WITHERED AND AT THAT YEAR
WE HAD AN UNUSUAL TYPHOON SEASON. THIS YEAR (1977) IN SOME
PLACES BAMBOOS HAD FLOWERS AND IN SOME PLACES THEY WITHERED.
AT THE SAME TIME USE VOLCANO EXPLODED ON AUGUST 3rd AND THE
CITY NEAR THE VOLCANO WAS COMPLETELY RUINED. THE EXPLOSION
OF VOLCANOES HAPPEN PERIODICALLY ONCE EVERY THIRTY YEARS
AND IN EACH CASES BAMBOO TREES HAVE WHITE FLOWERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; JAPAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number P686.1.30 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.60 |
Date learned: 10-10-1977
CUSTOM DEATH
PUSHING UP DAISIES
SOMETIMES YOU REFER TO DYING AS PUSHING UP DAISIES.
Where learned: SCHOOL ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT CAMPUS, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): EUPHEMISM ; PLANT ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
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COUGH
TO CURE A COUGH: BOIL A POT OF WATER WITH PEELED ONIONS IN IT. AFTER
THE WATER RISES TO A BOIL, SPILL THE WATER INTO A CUP AND DRINK IT.
MY MOTHER PREPAR%D THIS ONCE FOR ME WHEN I HAD A COUGH AND IT SEEMED
TO HELP.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT HOME ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
RECIPE FOR COUGH MEDICINE
EQUAL PARTS OF LEMON JUICE, HONEY, AND WHISKEY. THE MIXTURE IS
TAKEN WARM , TWO TABLESPOONS AT A TIME.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MOTHER.
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 03-16-1967
RIDDLE
IF 2 IS COMPANY AND 3 IS A CROWD, WHAT'S 4 AND 5?
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Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): CATCH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
RIDDLE
WHAT DOES A PAINTER SAY TO THE WALL?
ONE MORE CRACK AND I'LL PLASTER YOU.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
RIDDLE
WHY DOES THE LIGHT TURN RED?
WOULDN'T YOU IF EVERYONE WAS STARING AT YOU?
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COLOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
RIDDLE
HOW DID KATY WINTERS DIE?
FROZEN ARMPITS
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ADVERTISEMENT FICTIONAL CHARACTER
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
RIDDLE
HOW CAN YOU TELL A HAPPY MOTORCYCLIST?
BY THE BUGS IN HIS TEETH.
Where learned: BIRMINGHAM ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-10-1967
CUT-THE-CHEESE
TWO PEOPLE START SWINGING A JUMP-ROPE. THE OBJECT
IS TO BE ABLE TO RUN THROUGH THE ROPE WITHOUT
TOUCHING IT. COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU CAN
DO IT. ONE WHO DOES IT THE MOST TIMES WITHOUT
TOUCHING THE ROPE WINS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; ON WAY TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 11-22-1967