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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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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 |
What's black and white and red (read) all over?
Answer--Newspaper
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
If you hold a dandelion blossom under your chin and a yellow spot can be seen it means you like butter.
Data entry tech comment:
No Boggs number assigned. Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; Box 267
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