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PROVERBIAL SAYING
LAY DOWN WITH THE DOGS AND GET UP WITH THE FLEAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON ; COMPANIONS ; OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
PROVERBIAL SAYING
A WHISTLING WOMAN AND A BLEATING SHEEP ARE THE TWO BEST THINGS A
FARMER CAN KEEP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
PROVERB
WHERE THERE'S SMOKE, THERE'S FIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
IN BELGIUM CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE EXCHANGED ON DECEMBER 6.
THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS IS STILL ON DECEMBER 25,
BUT NO GIFTS ARE EXCHANGED.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THIS CUSTOM STILL PREVAILS TODAY.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BELGIUM ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Belgium ; Celebration ; CHRISTMAS ; Gifts, Exchange ; holiday ; Nick ; Saint ; ST. NICHOLAS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas |
Date learned: 02-20-1972
NOT GIVEN
ASK FOR A PENNY WHEN GIVING SOMETHING POINTED TO A FRIEND SO THAT
YOU WON'T BREAK YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
PROVERB
WHISTLING GIRLS AND CROWING COCKS COME TO A BAD END.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-27-1971
ROSES ARE RED,
VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
SUGAR IS SWEET
AND SO ARE YOU.
BUT THE ROSES ARE WILTED,
AND THE VIOLETS ARE DEAD,
AND THE SUGAR IS LUMPED
AND SO IS YOUR HEAD.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM PLAYMATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
OH, I GOT A GAL NAMED CROSS-EYED SUE
HER EYES ARE RED AND HER LIPS ARE BLUE
SHE HAS DIMPLED HAIR AND CURLEY CHEEKS
HER FALSE TEETH RATTLE AND BACKSIDE KLINKS.
HER OLD MAN'S A SIGHT TO SEE
HE'S DRUNK BOTH NIGHT AND DAY
HE FEEDS HIS HORSES COLD FLAP JACKS
AND HE FEEDS HIS KIDS ON HAY.
CROSS-EYED SUE, SHE WEARS A SHOE
THAT BUTTONS UP THE BACK
HER FEET'S TOO BIG FOR STOCKINGS
SO SHE WEARS A GUNNY SACK.
CROSS-EYED SUE AND A KANGAROO
ARE VERY MUCH ALIKE
THE KANGAROO HOPS AROUND ALL DAY
AND SUE SHE HOPS ALL NIGHT.
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Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: 12-00-1971
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Proverb
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Basket ; Eggs ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Close only counts in horseshoes.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Close ; HORSESHOES ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Bad deeds, like chickens come home to roost.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Bad ; Chicken ; Deed ; Home ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Roost ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You reap what you sow.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): AGRICULTURE ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; FARMING ; Maxim ; METAPHOR ; PROVERB ; Reap ; Sow ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
A whistling woman a cackling hen / will always come to a no good end.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Cackle ; FATE ; Girl ; Hen ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; VERSE ; Whistle ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb |
Proverb
Pennywise but pound foolish.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Finances ; Foolish ; Maxim ; MONEY ; Penny ; Pound ; PROVERB ; Thrifty ; VERSE ; Wise
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Proverb
He who laughs last, laughs best.
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Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |