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IF YOU CAN BITE INTO A LEMON WITHOUT GRIMACING, YOUR
SWEETHEART LOVES YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Use of Object |
TWIST THE STEM OF AN APPLE, AND WITH EACH TWIST, SAY A
LETTER OF THE ALPHABET. THE LETTER THAT YOU ARE SAYING
WHEN THE STEM BREAKS IS THE INITIAL OF THE LAST NAME
OF THE MAN YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Use of Object SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 05-04-1969
IF YOU STEP OVER A PERSON (WHO IS LYING ON THE FLOOR) HE
WON'T GROW ANYMORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Abnormal in size BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF SOMETHING IS BEING PASSED AROUND AND OFFERED TO A
GROUP OF PEOPLE AND YOU TAKE THE LAST ONE, YOU'LL BE
AN OLD MAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): SPINSTER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
IF YOU STEP ON AN ANT, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-01-1969
IF YOU DREAM YOU'RE FALLING AND IF YOU FALL OFF THE BED
AND HIT THE FLOOR BEFORE YOU WAKE UP, YOU'LL HAVE
HEART FAILURE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Dreams Foretelling a death BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
IF YOU SNACK A LOT, IT WILL RAIN AT YOUR WEDDING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-22-1969
IF A GIRL GIVES HERSELF A PERMANENT DURING MENSTRUATION, HER
HAIR WILL FRIZZ.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): OVERCURL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Maturity BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 02-20-1969
RECIPE FOR AN INTELLIGENT CHILD
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN LISTENS TO CLASSICAL MUSIC AND KEEPS
ARTISTIC THINGS TO LOOK AT, HER CHILD WILL BE MORE
INTELLIGENT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 04-04-1969
Belief: Animal
IF YOU TAKE A HAIR OUT OF A HORSE'S TAIL AND PUT IT IN A
GLASS OF WATER, IT WILL TURN INTO A WORM.
Submitter comment:
HEARD FROM HER MOTHER.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; BELIEF ; HAIR ; HORSE ; MAGIC ; SUPERSTITION ; TRANSFORMATION ; WATER ; Worm
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Animal Life BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF THE WIND BLOWS OUT OF THE EAST, THE FISH WILL NOT BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
IF YOUR FEET ITCH, YOU'RE GOING TO TRAVEL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-13-1969
IF A TRAIN GOES OVER YOU WHILE YOU'RE IN AN UNDERPASS, BAD
LUCK WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-13-1969
IF YOU EAT BLACKEYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S YOU WILL GET
GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck Food and drink |
Date learned: 03-02-1969
IF YOU CATCH THE BRIDE'S BODEQUET (BOUQUET) YOU'LL BE THE NEXT
TO GET MARRIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage Bouquet |
WHEN YOU SNEEZE LITTLE DEVILS COME OUT OF YOU AND THAT'S WHY
PEOPLE SAY "GOD BLESS YOU."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 05-02-1969
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PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO LOSE A JEST THAN A FRIEND.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE WHO PLAY JOKES ON THEIR FRIENDS AND LOSE
SHOULDN'T DO THIS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
ALL COVET, ALL LOSE.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU HOARD SOMETHING, SOMEONE WILL EVENTUALLY
TAKE IT FROM YOU.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
IT'S BETTER TO SUFFER ILL THAN TO DO ILL.
Submitter comment: THIS IS SELF-EXPLANATORY.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972