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PROVERB
FOR DYING YOU ALWAYS HAVE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-03-1970
PROVERB
EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PROVERB
DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-16-1970
PUT THE SALT SHAKER DOWN ON THE TABLE WHEN PASSING IT TO
ANOTHER OR IT IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Bad luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
WHEN TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER WALK ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF AN
OBSTACLE (LIKE A TREE), YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T
SAY "BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Formula |
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, YOU HAVE THREE CHANCES FOR
BAD LUCK AND THEN THE CURSE IS OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
PUTTING A HAT ON A BED IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 05-04-1969
A HORSESHOE IS GOOD LUCK, HANGING ON THE WALL WITH THE OPEN
ENDS UP. BUT IF YOU HANG IT THE OTHER WAY, ALL THE LUCK WILL
RUN OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Horseshoe BELIEF -- Bad luck Horseshoe |
Date learned: 05-12-1969
A PROJECT BEGUN ON FRIDAY MUST BE FINISHED ON THE SAME DAY,
OR BAD LUCK WILL RESULT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 03-27-1969
CARL SAID THERE WAS A SUPERSTITION IN THE MARINES (4 YEARS AGO
HE WAS RELEASED) THAT "THREE ON A MATCH AND THE THIRD MAN
GETS KILLED."
Submitter comment: THIS WAS SAID, WHILE A THIRD PERSON CAME UP TO GET A CIGARETTE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; EVENING CLASS ; BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
IF YOU SEE A FACE IN THE CLOUDS, IT MEANS THAT SOMEONE
HAS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, THEN SOMEONE IS GOSSIPING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN IT THUNDERS, WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING IS THAT A
PUMPKIN WAGON IS CROSSING A WOODEN BRIDGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-09-1969
IF YOU SEE A WEEPING WILLOW THROWING ITS SHADOW ON A GRAVE,
ONE OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
THE NUMBER OF RIBBONS A BRIDE-TO-BE BREAKS WHILE OPENING HER
PRESENTS AT A SHOWER, IS THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SHE WILL
HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Breaking of BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF YOU MAKE AN UGLY FACE OR FROWN TOO MUCH, YOUR FACE WILL
FREEZE THAT WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): PARALYSIS
Date learned: 06-24-1970
ALL UNDERGROUND CROPS MUST BE PLANTED UNDER A NEW MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-08-1970
TAKE A FORKED PEACH TREE LIMB. HOLD IN BY THE FORKS AND
WALK ALONG THE GROUND. WHEN THE STICK GIVES A LUNGE
TOWARD THE GROUND, THAT MEANS THAT WATER LIES UNDERGROUND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
PUT A PIECE OF WEDDING CAKE UNDER YOUR PILLOW AND YOU'LL
DREAM OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 862 Use of object for determining future spouse BELIEF -- Marriage Wedding cake |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF YOU CAN BITE INTO A LEMON WITHOUT GRIMACING, YOUR
SWEETHEART LOVES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |