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TURTLE
IN THE FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE WHEN GIRLS FIRST BEGAN WEARING
BRAS, THE BOYS WOULD COME UP BEHIND THE GIRLS AND ASK THEM
"ARE YOU A TURTLE?" THE GIRL WOULD REPLY "NO" AND THEN THE
BOY WOULD PULL THE BACK OF HER BRA STRAP AND SAY, "WELL THEN HOW COME
YOU SNAP?"
Submitter comment:
THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS WAS FOR THE BOY TO DO IT FAST ENOUGH
THAT THE GIRL COULD NOT TURN AROUND AND HIT HIM OR CHASE HIM
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE, CAT GOT YOU UP A TELEPHONE WIRE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Date learned: 00001960S
BUTTER TEST
TO FIND OUT IF YOU LIKE BUTTER YOU RUB A DANDILION UNDER
YOUR CHIN, IF YOUR SKIN TURNS YELLOW THEN YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00001960S
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, CLIMB THE STAIRS,
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SAY YOUR PRAYERS
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TURN AROUND
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TOUCH THE GROUND
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, TURN OUT THE LIGHT
TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR, SAY GOODNIGHT
Submitter comment:
THIS GAME IS PLAYED IN A SWIMMING POOL UNDER WATER
AFTER EACH LINE IS SAID, THE PLAYERS GO UNDER WATER AND
ACT OUT THE STATEMENT. I.E. TOUCHING THE GROUND
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Water Ice Snow |
Date learned: 00001960S
DIAPER TAG
IF YOU STEP ON A SIDEWALK SQUARE THAT HAS A STAMPED MARK ON IT
YOU WERE THE BABY
Submitter comment:
YOU HAD TO EITHER WALK AROUND OR JUMP OVER THE SQUARES,
ALL THE WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL.
THE PERSON WITH THE MOST ERRORS WAS THE BABY FOR THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Bodily Activity |
Date learned: 00001960S
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU EVER HAVE TO WASTE BREAD BECAUSE OF CONTAMINATION,
KISS IT SO THAT GOD WILL FORGIVE YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS SUPERSTITION IS OF POLISH ORIGIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |
SUPERSTITION
NEVER TURN AROUND IN CHURCH BECAUSE THE DEVIL WILL RECORD
YOUR NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church BELIEF -- Devil Demon |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HIT YOUR MOTHER OR FATHER YOUR HAND WILL DRY UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
POLISH TRADITION
ON CHRISTMAS EVE POLISH ALWAYS LEAVE AN EXTRA PLACE SETTING AT
THE TABLE IN CASE A STRANGER SHOULD HAPPEN BY.
IF THIS DOES HAPPEN YOU MUST INVITE THIS STRANGER IN TO YOUR HOME
FOR DINNER.
Submitter comment:
ONE TIME THIS HAPPENED TO US AND WE ENDED
UP WITH A KITTEN FOR THE DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): HOSPITALITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing |
Date learned: 02-22-1979
PHRASE
MAY THE BLESSED VIRGIN GIVE YOU GOOD LUCK AND MAY THE LORD PROVIDE
YOU WITH MONEY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-11-1979
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORANGES?
ALLIGATORS BECAUSE VESTS HAVE NO SLEEVES.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ACTUALLY A RIDDLE THAT POKES FUN AT SOMEONE THAT SAYS THINGS
THAT MAKE NO SENSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): NON-SEQUITUR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
DO YOU WALK TO WORK OR BRING YOUR LUNCH?
Submitter comment: YOU SAY THIS WHEN SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING THAT MAKES NO SENSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): FALSE DISFUNCTION ; NON-SEQUITUR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001975
BRAG AND INSULT
IN THE WINTER WHEN WE WERE YOUNG WE USED TO JUMP ON TOP OF A
SNOW MOUND AND SAY "I AM THE KING OF THE CASTLE AND YOU ARE A
DIRTY RASCAL."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: CA00001967
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
AT BIRTHDAY PARTIES WHEN I WAS YOUNG WE WOULD HOLD THE PRESENTS OVER
THE BIRTHDAY BOY OR GIRL'S HEAD AND SAY,
"HAPPY HAPPY HANGOVER" AND THEN THIS PERSON WOULD HAVE
TO GUESS WHAT THE PRESENT WAS BY ASKING GUESTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Guessing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary |
Date learned: CA00001970
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO IS THERE?
DWAIN.
DWAIN WHO?
DWAIN THE BATHTUB I AM DWOWNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): DRAIN DROWNING DUANE.
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: CA00001977
DREAMS
IF YOU DREAM THAT YOU ARE FALLING AND YOU HIT THE BOTTOM YOU
COULD DIE FROM THE IMPACT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: CA00001974
This was a saying around my friend's house whenever
anyone's underwear was showing:
"I see London, I see France,
I see Chris's underpants.
They aren't purple, they aren't pink,
But brother, do they stink."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech C870.360 SPEECH -- Formula |
"Everybody hates me, nobody likes me,
I'm gonna eat some worms.
Great big fat ones, real little skinny ones,
Little itty bitty ones, I'm gonna eat some worms.
Bite their heads off, suck their juice up,
Throw their skins away,
That will teach those nasty worms,
Not to run away."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): GORE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Sorrow Unhappiness Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
"Mutilated monkey's meat,
Roasty, toasty birdie's feet,
All wrapped up in guts and blood,
And me without my spoon."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
James Callow Keyword(s): GORE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 00001963 ca.