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PROVERB
SHE HAS A FACE THAT WOULD STOP AN EIGHT DAY CLOCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
Keyword(s): UGLINESS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
A SHORT HORSE IS EASY CURRIED.
Data entry tech comment: EASILY CURRIED.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
PROVERB
IF YOU LAY DOWN WITH DOGS, YOU GET UP WITH FLEAS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
IN BRAGGING: I'VE HEARD DUCKS FUTE BEFORE.
Data entry tech comment: APPARENTLY SAID IN THE FACE OF SOMEONE ELSE'S BRAGGING.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
WHEN POVERTY COMES IN AT THE DOOR, LOVE FLYS OUT THE WINDOW.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
PROVERB
TIME AND TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB: POOR MARRIAGE
IF SHE MARRIES HIM, SHE'LL DRIVE HER DUCKS TO A POOR MARKET.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-2970
PROVERB
IF YOU FLY TOO HIGH, YOU'RE LIABLE TO LIGHT IN A COW PILE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
FLY HIGH AND LIGHT LOW.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
DON'T RIDE A FREE HORSE TO DEATH.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
PROVERB
IDLENESS IS THE APPEARANCE OF SIN AND IGNORANCE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; CRUTCHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
KNOCK ON WOOD
IF YOU SAY SOMETHING AND YOU ARE AFRAID BECAUSE THAT YOU HAVE SAID IT THAT IT WILL HAPPEN, YOU SHOULD SAY, "I'D BETTER KNOCK ON WOOD" AND KNOCK ON A PIECE OF WOOD WHILE YOU ARE SAYING IT.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share same surname.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
DON'T THROW BACK YOUR FIRST FISH
YOU WILL LOSE YOUR LUCK IF YOU THROW BACK THE FIRST FISH YOU CATCH. LOTS OF PEOPLE WOULDN'T THINK ABOUT THROWING BACK THEIR FIRST FISH NO MATTER HOW LITTLE IT WAS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
BAD LUCK SIGNS
IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BAD LUCK TO SWEEP ANYTHING OUT THE DOOR OR CARRY OUT ASHES AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
HOW TO GET RID OF RATS
IF RATS GOT PRETTY BAD AND YOU WANTED THEM TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, YOU'D LEAVE NOTES IN THE RUNWAY TELLING THEM TO GO TO MR. JOHNSON'S FARM (THE NEIGHBORS) AND THEY WOULD ALL GO AWAY. YOU HAD TO TELL THEM THE DIRECTION TO GO TOO.
Submitter comment:
HIS MOTHER BELIEVED THIS AND WOULD ACTUALLY DO IT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
SELLING A DOG
LOTS OF PEOPLE USED TO THINK THAT IF YOU SOLD A DOG, IT WAS BAD LUCK TO TAKE MONEY INTO THE HOUSE. IT WAS ALL RIGHT IF YOU LEFT IT OUTSIDE, UNDER THE DOORSTEP OR SOMEWHERE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
HOW TO KEEP YOUR DOG AT HOME
IF YOU HAVE A DOG THAT WON'T STAY AT HOME, CUT HAIR OFF THE END OF HIS TAIL AND PUT IT UNDER YOUR DOORSTEP AND HE WILL STAY HOME.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-20-1968