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YOU PLAY WITH A PUPPY AND HE'LL LICK YOUR MOUTH.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT MY MOTHER USED TO SAY TO ME WHEN SHE GOT MAD AT ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
KNOCKING THE STICK OFF SOMEONE'S SHOULDER, THIS WAS A START OF A
FIGHT AT SCHOOL. THIS TYPE OF GESTURE TESTED YOUR BRAVERY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
RIDDLE
Q. WHY DID THE LITTLE BOY THROW THE CLOCK OUT THE WINDOW?
A. HE WANTED TO SEE HOW TIME FLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
JUMP-ROPE RHYME
MABLE MABLE SET THE TABLE DON'T FORGET THE RED HOT PEPPER.
Submitter comment:
AFTER YOU SAY RED HOT PEPPER YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO JUMP REAL FAST,
FAST AS YOU CAN GO WITHOUT STOPPING. THIS RHYME WAS VERY POPULAR
WITH GRADE SCHOOL KIDS IN 1960.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 11-01-1977
BLACK MAGIC
PUTTING SALT ON THE FLOOR AND SWEEPING IT OUT THE DOOR BEHIND THE
PERSON, KEEPS THE PERSON FROM COMING BACK TO YOUR HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
THIS TYPE OF BLACK MAGIC IS ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE DONE TO EVIL PEOPLE
OR PEOPLE YOU DISLIKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
RIDDLE
WHAT GOES UP AND NEVER COMES DOWN?
AN SMOKE FROM A INDIAN CAMP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-19-1977
PLACING PENNIES NEAR YOUR DOORS, KEEP SPIRITS FROM ENTERING YOUR
HOUSE.
Submitter comment:
THE BELIEF IS THAT SPIRITS CANNOT PASS OVER COPPER.
THIS SUPERSTITION WAS PASSED DOWN FROM MY MOTHER'S FAMILY, THE PITTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 11-02-1977