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TOAST
( POLISH WORD OMITTED BECAUSE ALPHABET COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ) --
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION "WAFER"). THIS IS BOTH A CHRISTMAS EVE AND
EASTER CUSTOM, BUT IS PRIMARILY RESERVED FOR THE POLISH LENTEN MEAL
AT EASTERTIME. THE CUSTOM IS THAT AT THIS MEAL THE OLDEST MEMBER OF
THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY (IN INFORMANT'S CASE, HIS GRANDFATHER) CRACKS
OFF A BIT OF THIS SPECIAL WAFER AND GIVES IT TO THE PERSON NEXT TO
HIM WISHING THEM ( HIM ) "GOOD HEALTH", "HAPPINESS", ETC.
Where learned: TELEPHONE ; TOLD BY
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM
Date learned: 11-02-1971
BLASON POPALAIRE
THERE ARE ONLY TWO PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD: THOSE WHO ARE
IRISH AND THOSE THAT WISH THEY WERE IRISH.
Submitter comment: THERE IS AN OLD IRISH SAYING WHICH GOES AS FOLLOWS:
Where learned: TOLD BY ; QUESTIONNAIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 03-26-1971
TOM SWIFTIE
"THIS IS THE CURRENT REPORT OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN,"
TOM SAID SWIFTLY.
Where learned: TOLD BY ; QUESTIONNAIRE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 03-26-1971