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RELIGIOUS BELIEF
"ON EVERY TRINITY SUNDAY THERE IS A STORM. IT SIGNIFIES
THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO SPREADS THE FAITH AND
HOPE UPON US."
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Pentecost BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 03-22-1970
BELIEF
IF ONE DEATH OR TRAGEDY OCCURS IN THE FAMILY, THEN
THERE WILL BE TWO MORE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. BASED ON
BELIEF THAT DEATHS AND TRAGEDIES OCCUR THREE AT A TIME.
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME ; NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT BIRD IS THAT WHOSE NAME REPRESENTS NOTHING,
TWICE YOURSELF AND FIFTY?
-- AN OWL.
Submitter comment:
NEW ENGLAND FALKLAE
B.A. BATKINS
CROWN PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
Where learned: TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; NEW YORK ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): ANIMAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1967
LEAVE - TAKING
WHEN YOU HAND SOMEONE HIS HAT BEFORE HE LEAVES YOUR HOUSE YOU CAN
SAY, "HERE'S YOUR HAT; WHAT'S THE HURRY?"
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-14-1971
EXCLAMATION
WHEN YOU SPEAK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT REALLY SHOOK YOU UP, EITHER YOU
OR THE LISTENER WILL SAY "WOULD'NT THAT JAR YOU?"
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT THIS WAS IN COMMON USAGE WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG
AROUND 1925.
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME OF BOTH INFORMER AND COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
TONGUE TWISTER
OH REALLY, O'REILLY, I'D RATHER YOU RIDDLED MY RIBS THAT RATTLED MY
RADIATOR.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-03-1971
RETORT
WHEN SOMEONE'S NOSE IS RUNNING A PERSON SAYS:
"OH - YOU'RE UPSIDE DOWN. YOUR FEET SMELL AND YOUR NOSE RUNS!"
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-05-1971
RETORT
WHEN PEOPLE ARE PLAYING CARDS AND A PLAYER GETS A BAD HAND OF CARDS
HE SAYS TO THE DEALER, "THIS ISN'T A HAND - IT'S A FOOT!"
Submitter comment: I WAS PLAYING CARDS WITH MR. VOLLMAYER WHEN HE MADE THIS REMARK.
Where learned: TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-01-1971
JOKE
MAY SUPERMAN FLY ON THE EDGE OF YOU MILKSHAKE AND HAVE A
SUPER SHAKE.
Submitter comment: DO NOT KNOW WHEN SAID. INFORMATION RECORDED AS GIVEN.
Where learned: TOLD AT ST HYACINTH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-17-1972
APPLESAUCE, MUSTARD, RIDER. HOW MANY LEGS HAS A SPIDER? ONE, TWO ETC.
(UNTIL THE JUMPER MISSES.)
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS APATHETIC TOWARDS THIS ITEM.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 10-04-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT GOES ALL AROUND THE WORLD YET STAYS IN ONE CORNER?
-- A POSTAGE STAMP.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): STAMP
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
RIDDLE
A MAN IS IN HIS ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND HE LOOKS OUT THE
WINDOW, TURNS AROUND AND SAYS "OH MY GOD, MY WIFE HAS
JUST BEEN KILLED." WHERE UPON THE ATTORNEY TAKES OUT A
GUN AND KILLS THE CLIENT. WHY DID THE ATORNEY KILL THE
CLIENT? TELLER IS ASKED QUESTIONS WHICH CAN BE ANSWERED
YES OR NO UNTIL THE STORY UNFOLDS.
-- THE ATTORNEY WAS JEALOUS OF THE CLIENT'S WIFE. THE
ATTORNEY WAS A WOMAN.
Where learned: CALIFORNIA ; HOME ; LOS ANGELES ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): WOMEN LAW ATTORNEY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
IF A FARMER CAN RAISE 50 BUSHELS OF CORN IN DRY WEATHER,
WHAT CAN HE RAISE IN WET WEATHER ?
-- AN UMBRELLA
Where learned: HOME ; OHIO ; Sylvania ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): FARMING AGRICULTURE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
RIDDLE
WHAT CAN A PERSON WEAR THAT IS NEVER OUT OF STYLE?
-- A SMILE.
Where learned: HOME ; MINNESOTA ; TOLD AT ; MINNEAPOLIS
Keyword(s): TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSATIVE VERB "TO SMILE."
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
RIDDLE
NO MAN WANTS ME, BUT ONCE HE'S GOT ME NO MAN WANTS
TO LOSE ME. WHAT AM I?
-- A BALD HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
Keyword(s): HEAD
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
HEALTH BELIEF
IF YOU EAT A PIECE OF GARLIC AND SOME HONEY ON CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU
YOU WON'T BE ILL FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS DORM ; COUZENS HALL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing |
Date learned: 03-10-1970
RIDDLE
THERE WAS A MAN-DEAD-LYING IN THE DESERT WITH A
POUCH ON HIS BACK. HE WAS LYING FACE DOWN AND THERE
WERE NO FOOTPRINTS OR SIGNS OF ANYTHING AROUND HIM.
HOW DID HE DIE?
-- HE WAS A PARATROOPER AND HIS PARACHUTE DIDN'T
OPEN IN TIME CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO HIS DEATH.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PARATROOPER PARACHUTE DEATH DEAD
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 12-23-1971
ANDY SPANDY SUGARDY CANDY, FRENCH ALMOND ROCK, BREAD AND BUTTER FOR
FOR YOUR SUPPER, ALL YOUR MOTHER'S GOT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HEARD CHILDREN SAYING THIS WHILE SKIPPING ROPE
IN SUSSEX, ENGLAND
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
RIDDLE QUESTION
WHAT HAS TWO FEET ON EACH SIDE AND ONE IN THE MIDDLE?
-- A YARDSTICK!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): MEASURMENT
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-0000
FORMULA SPEECH
WHEN SOMEONE WOULD SAY THE SAME THING AS YOU, AT THE SAME TIME, YOU
WERE SUPPOSED TO SAY "JINX ON A COKE; ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE,
SIX, SEVEN, ETC." AND THE OTHER PERSON WOULD HAVE TO SAY "STOP!"
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS ; TOLD AT COLLECTORS HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-00-1970