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REMEDY - PLANT
TO CURE PILES, CARRY HORSECHESTNUTS IN YOUR POCKET.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM YOUTH.)
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
Keyword(s): HEMORRHOIDS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-23-1967
VOCABULARY OF A SPECIAL GROUP
THERE IS A HILLBILLY IN FLINT WHO ALWAYS SAYS,
"SANG NABIT," INSTEAD OF CUSSING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
IT WAS HOTTER THAN DUTCH LOVE
Submitter comment: (LOVE IS REALLY GOING STRONG) (FROM GRANDMOTHER)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
REGARDS TO HAND SHAKING -- WOMEN
TO SHAKE A WOMAN'S HAND, ONE GRASPS HER FOREARM
GENTLY AND PROCEEDS TO SHAKE HER HAND IN THIS MANNER.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGOTA ; COLOMBIA
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.11 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 06-12-1964
THE HITCH-HIKER GIRL
ONE NIGHT IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD. TWO PEOPLE WERE DRIVING DOWN
THE ROAD TOWARD WALLACEBURG. BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THEY SAW A
GIRL DRESSED IN A FORMAL, WAITING FOR A RIDE. THEY STOPPED THE
CAR AND ASKED HER IF THEY COULD GIVE HER A LIFT. SHE GOT IN AND
THEY NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NOT A DROP OF WATER ON HER. ON THE
WAY TO WALLACEBURG, ONE OF THE PEOPLE TURNED AROUND TO TALK TO
HER AND SHE WAS GONE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS INFORMATION FROM HER UNCLE, ALEX
MACDONALD, IN ABOUT 1925 IN PORT LAMBTON. HE TOLD HER THAT THIS
HAS HAPPENED TO QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHILE GOING TO WALLACEBURG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Magic ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Vehicle propelled by mechanical or other force on land |
Date learned: 05-12-1965
BLOODY BONES.
BLOODY BONES GONNA GET YA TONIGHT-
FIRST STEP, BLOODY BONES GONNA GET YA
TONIGHT- SECOND STEP, BLOODY BONES
GONNA GET YA TONIGHT- THIRD STEP,
BLOODY BONES GONNA GET YA TONIGHT-
FOURTH STEP, BLOODY BONES GONNA
GET YA TONIGHT- FIFTH STEP,
HE GOTCH YA.
Submitter comment:
TOLD AS A SPOOKY BED TIME STORY
TO SCARE CHILDREN. TELLER CAN
USE AS MANY STEPS AS THERE ARE
TO GET TO THE TOP OF THE STEPS.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; IN BED AT MY GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 00001960S
EARACHE
THE BLOWING OF STRONG CIGAR SMOKE INTO THE EAR TO CURE EARACHES. THE
HER CHILDHOOD. SHE ALSO SAID IT WORKED.
ABOVE MENTIONED PERSON SAID THAT SHE HAD DONE IT MANY TIMES DURING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): GERMAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-25-1968
Proverb
To err is human, to forgive is divine.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Divine ; Err ; Forgive ; Human ; Maxim ; Mistake ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Loss ; LOVE ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
IT IS AN IRISH SAYING CONCERNING PEOPLE WITH BLUE EYES
WITH GREY FLECKS:
"GOD PUT THEM IN WITH A DEITY FINGER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IN THIS INFORMANTS FAMILY
SOME OF THE CHILDREN HAVE A SMALL BROWN FRECKLE
OR BEAUTY MARK UNDER EACH EYE.
IT IS SAID THAT THESE ARE TEARS
BECAUSE THEY CAME INTO THE WORLD ON A SAD DAY.
IT IS ALSO SAID "MONDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,"
AND THESE SAME CHILDREN WERE BORN ON MONDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHGATE
Keyword(s): BEAUTY MARKS ; FRECKLES ; WOE
Date learned: 10-00-1971
BAPTISM
IN THE ARNENIAN CHURCH A CHILD IS NOT TO GO
IN THE ARNENIAN CHURCH A CHILD IS NOT TO GET HIS HAIR CUT BEFORE HE'S
BAPTIZED. INFORMANT SAYS THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT BUT SHE'S NOT
SURE WHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 02-26-1971
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IT IS AN ITALIAN CUSTOM TO OPEN CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS ON CHRISTMAS EVE AFTER DINNER INSTEAD
OF CHRISTMAS MORNING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 02-09-1971
BIRTH
IT IS A GREEK CUSTOM FOR A WOMAN NOT TO GO TO CHURCH FOR 40 DAYS
AFTER A BABY IS BORN. THIS IS BECAUSE SHE IS CONSIDERED "UNCLEAN".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; COLUMBIA REALTY OFFICE
James Callow Keyword(s): CHURCHING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Week Day Hour BELIEF -- Number P686.1.40 |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
CORNICIO-SEA HORN
AN ITALIAN GOOD LUCK CHARM, USUALLY RED, BUT
GOLD WILL SUBSTITUTE. GENERALLY WORN AROUND NECK,
ON WATCHBAND, IN CAR, OR ATTACHED TO THE REARVIEW MIRROR.
MUCH ATTENTION IS PLACED ON THIS CHARM AND IT IS OF NO USE
IF IT IS JUST LAYING DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
AN ITALIAN BELIEF
THE HAIR ON A MALE IS A SIGN OF GREAT STRENGTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): MASCULINITY ; STRENGTH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
LEMONADE RECIPE
FIRST OF ALL YOU MAKE A BATCH OF LEMONADE THE WAY YOU ALWAYS
DO. NEXT TO ADD A DELIGHTFUL TRULY LEBANESE FLAVOR YOU ADD ROSE
WATER TO TASTE (ABOUT 2 TABLESPOONS A GALLON).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring Extract Food Drink -- Non-alcoholic fruit beverage Citrus |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
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CURE FOR A COLD
YOU MEASURE ONE OUNCE OF WHISHY, ONE OUNCE HONEY AND ONE OUNCE
LEMON JUICE INTO A GLASS, STIR, AND DRINK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
FAMILY TRADITION
EVERY JUNE OUR FAMILY GETS TOGETHER TO TALK OVER THE PAST YEAR
AND TO RENEW OLD FREINDSHIPS. THIS YEAR JUNE 1978 WILL BE THE
FAMILYIS FIFTIETH REUNION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June |
Date learned: 11-00-1977