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CLERGY RIDDLE
Q: TELL ME IF YOU CAN/ WHO IS THE HIGHLY FAVORED MAN/ THAT HAS
MARRIED MANY A WIFE/ BUT IS SINGLE ALL HIS LIFE.
A: A PRIEST.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL OPPOSITIONAL ; PERSONS (A) ; PERSONS (Q)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
EVERY TIME A SCORPIO IS BORN, A MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY HAS DIED THE
YEAR BEFORE, AND EVERY TIME ONE DIES, THERE WILL BE A BIRTH IN THAT
FAMILY WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ASTROLOGICAL SIGN FOR PERSONS BORN 10-24--11-22
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Crucial Moment of Life Life Cycle BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
DINNER COMPLIMENT (SYRIA)
THE HOSTESS IS PAID A COMPLIMENT BY HER GUESTS IF THEY "BELCH"
AFTER HAVING A DINNER. THIS "BELCH" SHOWS THE HOSTESS THAT THE
MEAL WAS VERY GOOD AND VERY SATISFYING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): BELCHING POLITENESS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 03-25-1968
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE LARGEST PENCIL IN THE WORLD?
PENNSYLVANIA
Where learned: PLACE NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): PLACE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
DON'T WHISTLE AT DINNER} IF YOU KEEP
IT UP YOU'LL GET MARRIED.
Where learned: PLACE NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-01-1967
IT IS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO CUT A YOUNG BLACK CHILD'S HAIR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
WHEN THE SUN IS OUT AND IT'S RAINING AT THE SAME TIME, IT'S SAID
THAT THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
IF YOU ARE DREAMING THAT YOU'RE FALLING OFF OF SOMETHING AND IF YOU
HIT THE BOTTOM THEN YOU WILL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
TOM SWIFTY
MY! WHAT A DEEP HOLE, SAID TOM GRAVELY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
MY EYES ARE BIGGER THAN MY STOMACH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): APPETITE ; COMPARISON ; EATING ; METONYMY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PROVERBS
MUM'S THE WORD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): SILENCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PROVERB
THE MORE THERE IS OF MINE, THE LESS THERE IS OF YOUR'S.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOESN'T REMEMBER WHERE OR WHEN SHE FIRST HEARD IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): ANTITHESIS ; CONTRAST ; PROPERTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001967 (AUTUMN)
PROVERB
MONEY WITHERS IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO NURSE IT ALONG.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
MONEY MAY NOT BE IN FIRST PLACE BUT IT IS WAY AHEAD OF SECOND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; POSITION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
PROVERBS
MONEY ISN'T EVERYTHING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; WEALTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
PROVERBS
MONEY FLIES AWAY IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO PUT IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
MONEY DOESN'T CARE WHO HAS IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): PATHETIC FALLACY ; PERSONIFICATION ; WEALTH
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
A MISS IS AS GOOD AS A MILE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
POLISH PROVERB
THE MICE SAFELY CAN RUN AROUND WHEN THE CAT ISN'T HOME.
TRANSLATION OF:
BEZPIECZNIE MYSZY BIEGAJA, GAY ROTA U DOMU NIE MAJA.
Submitter comment: I KNOW THIS FROM HOME.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): FREEDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
WEATHER PROVERB
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION AND OUT LIKE A LAMB (VICE VERSA).
Submitter comment: AS A CHILD IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-28-1967