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GRADUATION TRADITION
BEFORE GRADUATION THE STUDENT WILL WEAR THE TOSSEL
ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF THE CAP AND AFTER GRADUATION
THE STUDENT WILL WEAR THE TOSSEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
Where learned: HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
IF YOU LOOK IN A MIRROR AND STARE FOR SOMETIME IN
THE DARK, YOU CAN SEE YOURSELF TURNING OLD.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; SAINT HYACINTH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-29-1972
FORMULA SPEECH
THAT DOESN'T MAKE ME A CUP OF TEA.
Submitter comment:
SHE SAID THIS WHILE REFERRING TO SOMETHING THAT
DIDN'T DO HER ANY GOOD.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
I'LL BOSSANOVA ALL OVER YOUR FACE!
Data entry tech comment: BOSSANOVA IS A LATIN RHYTHM.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
I'LL RICKI RICARDO ALL OVER YOUR FACE!
Data entry tech comment: RICKI RICARDO IS A LATIN CHARACTER FROM THE TELEVISION
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
REFERRING TO BEATING SOMEONE UP: "DUKE YOU OUT!"
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 09-15-1969
FORMULA SPEECH
UNFILLING FOOD IS LIKE YOU GOT ON A HORSE, PUT A FUNNEL
IN YOUR MOUTH AND RODE AGAINST THE WIND.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-20-1969
FORMULA SPEECH
IT'S COLDER THAN A WITCH'S TIT IN A BRASS BRA IN THE
KLONDIKE.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-20-1969
THAT'S THE NUTS! REFERRING TO SOMETHING OUT OF THE
ORDINARY.
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-16-1969
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE GREATEST BUS IN THE WORLD?
COLUMBUS
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): HISTORICAL ; NAME HISTORICAL FIGURE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
SWEDISH PEOPLE HAVE A PICNIC EVERY YEAR AT MINNEHAHA
FALLS.
Where learned: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Festival |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS A CUSTOM IN GREECE FOR EVERYONE TO TAKE A NAP
FROM 1:30 TO 5:00 IN THE AFTERNOON. EVEN THE STORES
ARE CLOSED.
Where learned: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BETTER TO NAME A BABY BEFORE IT IS BORN.
Where learned: PASTEUR SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
MOCK GRACE BEFORE MEALS
RUB-A-DUB-DUB
BRING ON THE GRUB
YEAH, GOD!
Submitter comment:
AT MERCY HIGH SCHOOL, LUNCH WAS EATEN UNDER THE STRICTEST
SUPERVISION, SO IT WAS CONSIDERED QUITE DARING FOR A
FOURSOME TABLE TO PRAY THUS.
Where learned: MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILD'S MAGIC VERSE
EENIE, MEENIE, HICKORY DICK,
DEEDLY, DODELY, DOMINIC,
ITCHY, BITCHY, DOMINITCHY,
TEE, TOE, TUM,
UGLY, BUGLY, BIGLY, BOO,
POOF, NOW I PUT A HEX ON YOU!
Where learned: SCHOOL APARTMENT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.646 |
Date learned: 10-22-1969
STEP ON A CRACK YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
AFRICAN SUPERSTITIONS
IN AFRICA WHEN A PERSON DID SOMETHING WRONG, THEY
WOULD HAVE A CURSE PUT ON THEM.
THE TRIBE WOULD EITHER KILL OR BURN
THE PERSON AND THEIR HOUSE DOWN TO KILL THE CURSE.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; SAINT HYACINTH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
BELIEF
SEE A PIN AND PICK IT UP,
AND ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN AND LET IT LAY,
AND BAD LUCK WILL FOLLOW YOU THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
IF YOU WISH IN ONE HAND AND SPIT IN THE OTHER...
SEE WHICH ONE GETS FILLED FIRST.
Where learned: HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
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