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IF YOU HAVE TWO THINGS TO DO, ONE ON YOUR LEFT SIDE AND
ONE ON YOUR RIGHT, IT'S BAD LUCK TO DO THE THING ON
YOUR LEFT IF YOU'RE RIGHT HANDED. I'S BAD LUCK IF YOU
DON'T.(?)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity |
Date learned: 03-03-1969
BEGIN THINGS ON RIGHT DAYS
YOU CAN'T BEGIN ANYTHING IMPORTANT ON MONDAY. FRIDAY
IS THE BEST DAY; TUESDAY THE SECOND BEST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 04-29-1969
DORMITORY HOURS
BECAUSE VANDERBILT GIRLS' HOURS CHANGE, GETTING LATER,
PEABODY'S HOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW IN THE SAME MANNER
(THAT IS THE ONLY WAY THE(Y) EVER CHANGE!)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
WHEN YOU SEE THE FIRST ROBINS OF SPRING, LICK YOUR THUMB
PUT IT PERPENDICULAR ON THE PALM OF OPPOSITE HAND, THEN
STAMPTHE SAME PALM WITH YOUR FIST FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring |
Date learned: 04-14-1969
MISS PRITCHETT (STUDENT FINANCIAL AID OFFICE) GROWLS
AT EVERYONE. ESPECIALLY GIRLS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
WEDDING GIFTS
PRIMITIVES GIVE WEDDING GIFTS TO HELP THE MARRIAGE GET OFF TO
A HAPPY START--AND IF IT STARTS OFF HAPPILY, IT WILL CONTINUE
THAT WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
WEREWOLF AT A CERTAIN LOCATION
IF YOU PARK YOUR CAR AT THE END OF DIXIE HIGHWAY, TURN OFF
THE LIGHTS AND SIT QUIETLY, A MAN THAT HAS THE FEATURES
OF A WEREWOLF
WILL APPROACH THE CAR, LOOK IN, AND THEN RUN OFF.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Lycan ; SUPERNATURAL ; SUPERSTITION ; Urban Legend ; Werewolf
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 10-18-1968
Missed me, missed me
Now you've got to kiss me.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Teacher, teacher I declare
I can see your underwear.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
God is great
God is good
Let us thank him
For our food.
For by his hands
We all are fed.
We thank him for
Our daily bread.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Star light, star bright
First star I see tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have the wish, I wish tonight
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Lyrical Verse |
Peas, porridge hot
Peas, porridge cold
Peas, porridge in the pot
Nine days old.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
The bows and ribbons from shower gifts are saved and used to make bouquets for bride and bridesmaids to use in rehearsal.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
The number of seconds between a clap of thunder and a flash of lightning is equal to the number of miles away the lightning struck.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
To blow--to regurgitate
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Blow off--college students' term for neglect. Example--to fail to attend class is to blow off a class.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Turkey--college term referring to a person (usually male) lacking in grace, poise or sense.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Jukin'--dancing, talking or listening around juke box always done in connection with beer drinking.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Plushing--the elimination of undesirable candidates during fraternity rush.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |