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A THOUSAND MILE JOURNEY
BEGINS WITH THE FIRST STEP.
Where learned: PASTEUR SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 01-29-1968
A TIGER IN THE TANK IS ALRIGHT, BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY
CARS WITH MONKEYS AT THE WHEEL.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-15-1965
GERMAN PROVERB
TOMORROW, TOMORROW ONLY NOT TODAY,
SAY ALL THE LAZY PEOPLE.
Submitter comment:
{GERMAN:} MORGEN, MORGEN NUR NICHT HEUTE
SPRACHE ALLE FAULE LEUTE.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL
Keyword(s): PROCRASTINATION SLOTH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-21-1965
WHENEVER THERE IS DOUBT IN LOVE, DOUBT DESTROYS THE BEHOLDER.
Where learned: MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-12-1965
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
DUKE
DUKE WHO?
DUKE THE BELLS A RINGING FOR HOLLY
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; KEATING SCHOOL
Keyword(s): DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY (?) ; NAME
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
TALE
WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL I HEARD THIS SAME STORY SEVERAL TIMES. THE
MOST DISTINCT VERSION I CAN REMEMBER IS ONE THAT CONCERNED A
YOUNG MAN AND A NEW THUNDERBIRD. HE HAD GONE HUNTING UP NORTH,
HAD FALLEN ASLEEP, WENT OFF THE ROAD AND WAS KILLED. IT WAS
SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THEY FOUND THE CAR WITH THE BODY IN IT, AND
BY THAT TIME THE SMELL WAS UNBEARABLE. THIS ALMOST BRAND NEW
CAR WAS FOR SALE FOR $25 BECAUSE NOTHING COULD REMOVE THE UNBEAR-
ABLE SMELL. OTHER PEOPLE HAD BOUGHT SIMILAR CARS AND EVEN THOUGH
THEY REUPHOLSTER AND FUMIGATE, THE SMELL WAS RIGHT IN THE METAL
AND NOTHING COULD GET IT OUT.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT AND DATE ARE UNKNOWN WITH MUCH ACCURACY BUT IT WAS
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL AND IT WAS IN 1959.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT HIGH SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
WHEN WRITING OR PRINTING, IF YOU CIRCLE YOUR "I'S"
IT MEANS SOME SORT OF AFFECTION, USUALLY "I LOVE YOU."
IF YOU PUT A STAMP UPSIDE DOWN ON AN ENVELOPE,
IT MEANS, "I LOVE YOU."
Where learned: SCHOOL
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
COMMERICAL VOCABULARY - SLOGAN:
WE TRY HARDER.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
NICKNAMES: FOR THOSE WHO WEAR BRACES ON THEIR TEETH.
TINSEL TEETH, METAL MOUTH, AND RAILROAD TRACKS. THESE ARE SOME OF THE
NAMES I WAS TORMENTED WITH WHILE I WAS WEARING BRACES IN GRADE
SCHOOL. I ATTENDED "OUR LADY OF FATIMA" IN OAK PARK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: GRADE SCHOOL 2
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
NICKNAME OF A WOMAN DOCTOR
SHE WAS THE ONLY "HEN MEDIC."
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
STATISTICAL PRINCIPLE
FIGURES NEVER LIE BUT LIARS ALWAYS FIGURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
NICKNAME
THE NUNS, BECAUSE OF THEIR HABITS AND TYPE OF WADDLING -
WALK, WERE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "PENGUINS."
Where learned: SAINT BARBARA SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
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
TAKE AN APPLE, GRAB HOLD OF THE STEM, AND BEGIN TURNING
IT IN ONE DIRECTION, SAYING ONE LETTER OF THE ALPHABET
WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE TURN OF THE STEM. WHENEVER THE
STEM BREAKS OFF, THE LETTER THAT YOU ARE ON IS THE
INITIAL OF THE FIRST NAME OF SOMEONE (BOY'S NAME FOR
A GIRL AND A GIRL'S NAME FOR A BOY) WHO LIKES YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS ; GRADE SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love P861.1 |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE LONGEST WORD IN THE WORLD?
RUBBER, BECAUSE IT STRETCHES!
Where learned: QUEEN OF HEAVEN SCHOOL
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
WHY DID GEORGH WASHINGTON CROSS THE DELEWARE RIVER?
TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE.
Where learned: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
Keyword(s): CROSSINGS
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
Superstition: Academics
Belief:
Don't shave from the time of studying for an exam until the student takes the exam.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P880] crossed out and F537 is written next to it.
Where learned: SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Myself
Keyword(s): Academics ; BELIEF ; Books ; EDUCATION ; EDUCATION ADVICE ; GROOMING ; jinx ; Shaving ; Studying ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
A woman was in church praying to the Blessed Mother. Suddenly she heard a voice say, "My name is Jesus." The woman did not answer, but only prayed harder. Again the voice sounded. The woman turned around, looked, and continued praying. Again in happened. The woman was then very angry and said "Keep Quiet! Can't you see I am talking to your mother?"
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs entered by TRD
Where learned: SCHOOL ; Myself
Keyword(s): Catholic ; Catholocism ; Family Relationships ; HUMOR ; MOTHER ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS ; Religious Humor ; Respect for Elders ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: |
A woman was in church praying to the Blessed Mother. Suddenly she heard a voice say, "My name is Jesus." The woman did not answer, but only prayed harder. Again the voice sounded. The woman turned around, looked, and continued praying. Again in happened. The woman was then very angry and said "Keep Quiet! Can't you see I am talking to your mother?"
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs entered by TRD
Where learned: SCHOOL ; Myself
Keyword(s): Catholic ; CATHOLICISM ; Family Relationships ; HUMOR ; MOTHER ; RELIGION ; RELIGIOUS ; Religious Humor ; Respect for Elders ; VIRGIN MARY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious |
Superstition
Point at a shooting star or even speak of it and you lose your next wish.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Origina BN's [P600.880, P800, P880] crossed out and replaced with current classifications.
Where learned: SCHOOL
Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY ; ASTRONOMY ; BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; GESTURE ; jinx ; Point ; SPEAKING TABU ; SUPERSTITION ; TABU ; WISH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Comet BELIEF -- Prayer SPEECH -- Gesture |