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If your left hand itch, you are going to lose the money you
have.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
If your right hand itch, look for money to come your way.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
James Callow Keyword(s): RIGHT LEFT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Never sweep the feet of a person with a broom. It's bad
luck.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-10-1992
keep a horseshoe with a palm leaf made in the shape of a
cross over the bedroom door; this will assure a happy, positive,
loving marriage.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
PROVERB
FOOL ME ONCE SHAME ON YOU, FOOL ME TWICE SHAME ON ME.
Submitter comment:
AFTER SOMEONE MAKES A FOOL OF YOU ONCE, IF THAT PERSON
DOES IT TO YOU AGAIN, IT IS YOUR OWN FAULT, BECAUSE YOU
SHOULD NOT HAVE TRUSTED THAT PERSON.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
PROVERB
AN EMPTY WAGON MAKES A LOT OF NOISE.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE
IN THEIR HEADS TALK A LOT OF NONSENSE.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
IF THREE PEOPLE LIGHT CIGARETTES FROM THE SAME MATCH, IT'S
BAD LUCK FOR THE THIRD.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BREAK A MIRROR, YOU'LL HAVE SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU KISS THE TURNED UP HEM OF YOUR DRESS, YOU'LL GET A
NEW DRESS.
Where learned: ATLANTA ; GEORGIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB: NO BEAUTY FROM UGLINESS
YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE FROM A SOW'S EAR.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-27-1969