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WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND BLACK AND WHITE AND BLACK
AND WHITE AND BLACK AND WHITE?
A NUN ROLLING DOWN A HILL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL 203
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-00-1963
WHAT'S BLACK AND WHITE AND YELLOW AND ROLLS DOWN HILLS?
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL 203
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
DECORATE CHRISTMAS TREE IN DIFFRENT (DIFFERENT) COLORED CANDY--
FOR EACH MOOD AND WISH FOR JOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
NAME
THE NAME OF MY DENTIST IS DR. TOOTHACHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
TALE
WHILE NECKING AT A FAVORITE 'LOVERS'' SPOT IN NEW JERSEY
A COUPLE HEARD A NEWS BROADCAST ABOUT AN INSANE MAN,
WITH A HOOK FOR A HAND, WHO WAS SEEN WANDERING AROUND
THEIR GENERAL LOCALITY.
BOTH BECAME FRIGHTENED AND DECIDED TO LEAVE QUICKLY.
AFTER TAKING THE GIRL HOME, THE BOY NOTICED A HOOK
CAUGHT IN THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE CAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
BELGIUM DATING CUSTON
IN BELGIUM, IF A FELLOW IS GOING WITH A GIRL AND SHE DROPS HIM AND
THEN MARRIES SOMEONE ELSE, ALL OF THE DROPPED FELLOW'S FRIENDS
HOLD A BIG PARTY FOR HIM. THIS IS A MOCK WHICH OCCURS ON THE NIGHT
OF THE GIRL'S WEDDING.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MOTHER
Data entry tech comment: PUNCTUATION CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Proposal |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
BREAD AND BUTTER
IF TWO PEOPLE ARE WALKING ALONG TOGETHER
AND SOMETHING SEPARATES THEM, THEY MUST
SAY BREAD AND BUTTER OR THEY WILL HAVE A FIGHT.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY FATHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
SHE IS DRESSED LIKE A RAW ONION.
Submitter comment: IF A WOMAN IS OVER DRESSES, THE FLEMISH SAY {THIS.}
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
TOM SWIFTY
"SOMEBODY STOLE MY PINEAPPLES," HE SAID DOLEFULLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL 203 ;
Keyword(s): FOOD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
SUCH A FRIDAY, SUCH A SUNDAY; WHETHER IT'S GOOD OR BAD.
Submitter comment: MISS VANNESTE LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
A SLEEPING SHRIMP WILL BE CARRIED AWAY IN THE CURRENT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF THERE IS A HURRICAN IN THE AREA
TAKE BLESSED PALMS AND BURN THEM.
THIS ELIMINATES THE HURRICANE FROM HITTING
YOUR HOME. HOWEVER, EVERYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD MUST
WITNESS THIS BURNING OF THE PALM.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MY GRANDMOTHER AT THE AGE 8.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
LYRICAL VERSE- CHILDREN'S RHYME:
SPRING, SPRING, SPRING
THE BIRD IS ON THE WING.
ABSURD, ABSURD, ABSURD
THE WING IS ON THE BIRD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): ITERATION ; RHYME: AABB ; SATIRE OF IDIOM
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 03-23-1968
LYRICAL VERSE- CHILDREN'S RHYME:
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT,
FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT.
I WISH I MAY, I WISH I MIGHT
HAVE THIS WISH I WISH TONIGHT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL 204
Keyword(s): INTERNAL RHYME ; ITERATION ; RHYME: AAAA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
I KNOW HOW MUCH I PAID FOR MY GRANDMOTHER BEFORE SHE WAS SOLD.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY MY MOTHER THIS SUMMER INTERPRETATION, (I CAN GIVE YOU MORE
ADVICE BECAUSE I'VE LIVED LONGER.)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): ADVISING
James Callow Keyword(s): WISDOM ASSUMED TO RESULT FROM AGE
Date learned: 09-00-1967
OMEN
ANY CAT IS A BAD SIGN TO SEE BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
MARCH THIRD IS GIRLS' DAY, FREE TO BE APPROACHED. MAY FIFTH IS BOYS'
DAY (FREE TO BE APPROACHED.)
Submitter comment: SIMILAR TO OUR MOTHER,S DAY AND FATHER,S DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 3 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 5 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Signs of availability CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Spring |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
TWO DAUGHTERS AND A MOTHER ARE THREE DEVILS TO THE FATHER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): FAMILY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
WHAT IS FUN TO A LITTLE BOY IS DEATH TO A FROG.
Submitter comment: (THIS IS SAID TO CHILDREN WHEN THEY ANNOY YOU.)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09001967ALL U OF DETROIT
HER GRANDFATHER SAID THAT WHEN YOU BLOW A CANDLE OUT
AND THE SMOKE IS LONG, YOU WILL HAVE A LONG LIFE; IF THE
SMOKE IS SHORT, YOU WILL HAVE A SHORT LIFE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-00-1967