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JOKE-MILITARY
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT MATTEL'S NEW TOY? IT IS A BOOT LIEUTENANT. YOU
WIND IT UP, IT TAKES TWO STEPS AND SCREWS UP.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM
IF THE HEAD IS PALE, RAISE THE TAIL. IF THE HEAD IS RED, RAISE THE
HEAD.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A REMINDER FOR SIMPLE FIRST AID. IF THE HEAD IS PALE, THIS
COULD SIGNAL SHOCK WHICH WOULD BE HELPED BY RAISING THE LEGS. IF THE
HEAD IS RED, THIS COULD SIGNAL A HEAD INJURY, SO YOU WOULD RAISE THE
HEAD TO DECREASE THE BLOOD FLOW TO THE HEAD.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
NAMING
SQUID-NAME GIVEN TO A SAILOR BY A MARINE.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
NAMING
GRUNT, JARHEAD, GYRINE,-- NAMES GIVEN TO A MARINE BY SAILORS.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
NAMING
SKUTTLEBUTT--TERM USED IN THE NAVY TO DESCRIBE LOOSE TALK AND
HEARSAY OR NAMING A DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
JOKE-MILITARY
IRISH PENNANT
MILITARY NAME GIVEN TO ANY LOOSE THREAD ON ONE'S CLOTHING OR GEAR.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote SPEECH -- Trade & commerce PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
DURING THE DEPRESSION, SOUTHERN BLACK WOMEN WHO DIDN'T HAVE
THE MONEY TO BUY HAIR GREASE TO USE WHEN PRESSING THEIR HAIR
USED LARD INSTEAD.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY HER GRANDMOTHER AND PASSED ON
LARD=ANIMAL FAT
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): BEAUTIFICATION ; COSMETICS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Human or animal body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00001950S
DURING THE 1930s, BLACK WOMEN WHO DIDN'T HAVE EYEBROW
PENCILS WOULD STRIKE A MATCH, BLOW OUT THE FLAME, TAKE THE
WARM TIP AND SCRAPE IT AGAINST THE INSIDE WALL OF THE
FIREPLACE AND USE THE TIP AS AN EYEBROW LINER.
Submitter comment: SHE USED MANY GESTURES.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): BEAUTIFICATION ; COSMETICS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Human or animal body |
Date learned: 10-14-1984 ; 00-00-1950
DURING THE EARLY 1900s, SOUTHERN BLACKS USED MOLASSES, HONEY,
AND SORGHUM TO SWEETEN THEIR FOODS.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): SUGAR SUBSTITUTES
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert Food Drink -- Flavoring |
Date learned: 00001900s
ALONG WITH THE MAIN DISH FOR DINNER, SOUTHERN BLACKS PUT A
WARM OR HOT SWEET POTATO IN A GLASS OF BUTTERMILK AND ATE
IT WITH A SPOON.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk |
Date learned: 10-17-1984
SOUTHERN BLACKS WOULD TAKE WARM OR HOT CORNBREAD, CRUMB IT, AND
EAT IT IN A GLASS OF BUTTERMILK.
MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER ON MY FATHER'S SIDE USED TO MAKE IT.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk |
Date learned: 09-26-1984
STEWED TOMATOES
CUT UP SOME FRESH TOMATOES AND PLACE THEM IN HOT WATER. WHEN
THE WATER BEGINS TO BOIL, ADD BREAD, GREEN PEPPERS, AND
SUGAR TO TASTE.
MAKE SURE NOT TO USE WHITE BREAD BECAUSE IT BECOMES TOO
SOGGY.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Submitter comment: IN MY HOME TOWN, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, MANY PEOPLE
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CHARLOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN