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NAMING
GRUNT, JARHEAD, GYRINE,-- NAMES GIVEN TO A MARINE BY SAILORS.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
NAMING
SKUTTLEBUTT--TERM USED IN THE NAVY TO DESCRIBE LOOSE TALK AND
HEARSAY OR NAMING A DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
JOKE-MILITARY
IRISH PENNANT
MILITARY NAME GIVEN TO ANY LOOSE THREAD ON ONE'S CLOTHING OR GEAR.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CAMP LEJEUNE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote SPEECH -- Trade & commerce PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
JOHNNY APPLESEED
JOHNNY APPLESEED WAS TO HAVE STAYED OVERNIGHT AT
THEIR FARM HOUSE. FOR LETTING HIM SLEEP THERE, HE
PLANTED AN APPLE TREE IN THEIR FRONT YARD. WHICH IS
STILL THERE TODAY.
Submitter comment:
DERBY'S FARM HOUSE HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN TO THEM FROM
PAST GENERATIONS. IT IS LOCATED ABOUT TWO MILES
NORTHEAST FROM CARSONVILLE, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CARSONVILLE
Keyword(s): LEGENDARY FIGURE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
JOHNNY APPLESEED
JOHNNY APPLESEED WAS TO HAVE STAYED OVERNIGHT AT
THEIR FARM HOUSE. FOR LETTING HIM SLEEP THERE, HE
PLANTED AN APPLE TREE IN THEIR FRONT YARD. WHICH IS
STILL THERE TODAY.
Submitter comment:
DERBY'S FARM HOUSE HAS BEEN HANDED DOWN TO THEM FROM
PAST GENERATIONS. IT IS LOCATED ABOUT TWO MILES
NORTHEAST FROM CARSONVILLE, MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; CARSONVILLE
Keyword(s): LEGENDARY FIGURE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 05-00-1963
DURING THE DEPRESSION, SOUTHERN BLACK WOMEN WHO DIDN'T HAVE
THE MONEY TO BUY HAIR GREASE TO USE WHEN PRESSING THEIR HAIR
USED LARD INSTEAD.
Submitter comment:
TOLD BY HER GRANDMOTHER AND PASSED ON
LARD=ANIMAL FAT
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): BEAUTIFICATION ; COSMETICS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Human or animal body BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00001950S
DURING THE 1930s, BLACK WOMEN WHO DIDN'T HAVE EYEBROW
PENCILS WOULD STRIKE A MATCH, BLOW OUT THE FLAME, TAKE THE
WARM TIP AND SCRAPE IT AGAINST THE INSIDE WALL OF THE
FIREPLACE AND USE THE TIP AS AN EYEBROW LINER.
Submitter comment: SHE USED MANY GESTURES.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): BEAUTIFICATION ; COSMETICS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Human or animal body |
Date learned: 10-14-1984 ; 00-00-1950
DURING THE EARLY 1900s, SOUTHERN BLACKS USED MOLASSES, HONEY,
AND SORGHUM TO SWEETEN THEIR FOODS.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): SUGAR SUBSTITUTES
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert Food Drink -- Flavoring |
Date learned: 00001900s
ALONG WITH THE MAIN DISH FOR DINNER, SOUTHERN BLACKS PUT A
WARM OR HOT SWEET POTATO IN A GLASS OF BUTTERMILK AND ATE
IT WITH A SPOON.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
| Subject headings: | Favorites Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk |
Date learned: 10-17-1984
SOUTHERN BLACKS WOULD TAKE WARM OR HOT CORNBREAD, CRUMB IT, AND
EAT IT IN A GLASS OF BUTTERMILK.
MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER ON MY FATHER'S SIDE USED TO MAKE IT.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk |
Date learned: 09-26-1984
STEWED TOMATOES
CUT UP SOME FRESH TOMATOES AND PLACE THEM IN HOT WATER. WHEN
THE WATER BEGINS TO BOIL, ADD BREAD, GREEN PEPPERS, AND
SUGAR TO TASTE.
MAKE SURE NOT TO USE WHITE BREAD BECAUSE IT BECOMES TOO
SOGGY.
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CARTHAGE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit |
IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Submitter comment: IN MY HOME TOWN, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, MANY PEOPLE
Where learned: NORTH CAROLINA ; CHARLOTTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MIDNIGHT X-MAS BABY MEANS SHORT LIFE
A PERSON BORN ON DECEMBER 25TH DIRECTLY AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
WILL NOT LIVE LONG.
Submitter comment:
LINDA'S GRANDFATHER WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 25TH AND DIED YOUNG IN
LIFE. WHETHER OR NOT HE WAS BORN ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT LINDA
DOESN'T KNOW.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
FATE
IF YOU THROW A COIN INTO THE TREVI FOUNTAIN,YOU WILL SEE ROME AGAIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-04-1971
CUSTOM-BELIEF
CATHOLICS BELIEVE THAT IF YOU GO TO CHURCH NINE FIRST FRIDAYS IN A
ROW THEN THERE
WILL BE A PRIEST WITH YOU WHEN YOU DIE.
Data entry tech comment: THERE IS ONE SIMILAR ITEM IN THIS SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): RELIGION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Church BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
INDULGENCES
CATHOLICS SAY CERTAIN PRAYERS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF
TIMES TO GET TIME OFF THEIR TIME IN PURGATORY.
Where learned: NORTH QUAD ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
IF YOU PUT A PENNY IN YOUR SHOE, YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money BELIEF -- Good luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU FIND A PENNY, IT MEANS YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Money |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HEAR A DOG HOWLING DURING THE NIGHT, IN THE MORNING
YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT A DEATH.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Animals |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
IF COMPANY COMES IN BY THE FRONT DOOR AND DOESN'T
LEAVE BY THE FRONT DOOR, MORE COMPANY WILL COME.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-08-1970