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FORMULA SPEECH
A PERSON CALLS SOMEONE ON THE PHONE AND ASKS VERY RAPIDLY
IS THERE A JOHN THERE? SO THE ARTICLE "A" IS HARDLY IF AT ALL
HEARD. IF THE PERSON ANSWERS NO, THE CALLER SAYS, " THERE'S
NO JOHN THERE?" THE PERSON AGAIN SAYS NO, AND THE CALLER
THEN ASKS, "WHAT DO YOU DO? CAN THE STUFF?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): TELEPHONE PRANK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
ITALIAN JOKE
HOW CAN YOU BREAK UP AN ITALIAN WEDDING? OPEN THE DOOR AND
YELL "CEMENT'S IN!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | ITAL |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
ITALIAN JOKE
WHAT DOES AN ITALIAN CALL A HEAVY FOG? BIGAMIST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): ETHNIC PRONUNCIATION
| Subject headings: | ITAL |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
RELIGIOUS CUSTOM
AS SOON AS I WAS OLD ENOUGH TO SAY THE HAIL MARY, MY MOTHER
TOLD ME I SHOULD ALWAYS SAY IT WHEN I HEARD A SIREN FOR A FIRE
ENGINE, AMBULANCE, OR POLICE CAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer |
MOMENT OF LIFE CUSTOM
WHEN A PERSON MOVES INTO A NEW HOUSE, SOMEONE SHOULD GIVE HIM
SALT, VINEGAR, AND BREAD. THIS IS TO AVOID EVER BEING HUNGRY
IN THE HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER DID THIS FOR MY MOTHER WHEN WE MOVED INTO
OUR NEW HOUSE, ALTHOUGH THE REASONS FOR THESE PARTICULAR
ITEMS WERE NOT KNOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
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IF YOU SING BEFORE BREAKFAST, YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001960S EARLY
AN ITCHY PALM MEANS MONEY WILL COME TO YOU.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
IF THE BUBBLES ON TOP OF YOUR COFFEE CLUSTER IN THE
MIDDLE YOU WILL RECEIVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Coffee |
Date learned: 00-00-1961
IF YOUR EARS ARE RINGING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HIS WIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 08-11-1964
PENNY IN YOUR SHOE
WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
WHEN YOU GIVE A SHARP OBJECT AS A GIFT, BE SURE TO
INCLUDE A PENNY WITH IT FOR LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GILBERTS LOUNGE ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Gifts BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-18-1971
ST. GERTRUDE CHURCH
THERE IS A LOCAL LEGEND IN THE PARISH OF ST. GERTRUDE (BUILT
IN 1887) IN ST. CLAIR SHORES THAT THE BODIES OF SAINTS MARTYRED
BY THE INDIANS ARE BURIED INTO THE BASEMENT OF THE CHURCH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Church |
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND ALL OUT OF SHAPE,
REMEMBER GIRDLES ARE ONLY $3.98.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
ROSES ARE RED, PICKLES ARE GREEN,
MY FACE IS A HOLLER, BUT YOURS IS A SCREAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Roses are red and other such associations |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
I'M THE CLOWN THAT CAME TO TOWN,
TO SIGN YOUR AUTOGRAPH BOOK UPSIDE DOWN.
Submitter comment: (NAME UPSIDE DOWN)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Reading or writing backwards, upside down |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WHEN YOU GET MARRIED AND LIVE IN A TREE,
SEND ME A COCONUT C.O.D.
Submitter comment: "COLLECT ON DELIVERY"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Matrimony |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
THERE'S A SILVER SHIP AND THERE'S A GOLD SHIP,
BUT THERE'S NO SHIP LIKE FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Friendship |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
MAY THE BIRD OF HAPPINESS FLY UP YOUR NOSE
AND MAY AN ELEPHANT CARESS YOU WITH HIS TOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |