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YOU SHOULD CASTRATE PIGS AND CALVES WHEN THE SIGN IS IN
EXTREMITIES, SO THEY WON'T BLEED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
BELIEF
THE NUMBER OF WHITE SPOTS ON YOUR FINGERNAILS IS SUPPOSE TO
TELL THE NUMBER OF ADMIRERS YOU HAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | -- |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEGEND
AT FLINTVILLE, TENNESSEE THERE IS AN OLD RAILROAD TRACK. IT
IS SAID THAT THE MAN THAT HOLD THE LANTERN AT THE BACK OF A
TRAIN FELL OFF THE TRAIN AT FLINTVILLE AND THE TRAIN RAN
OVER HIS HEAD AND CUT IT OFF. IF YOU GO TO THIS TRACK AT
CERTAIN TIMES YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT SWINGING IN THE WIND.
IT IS SUPPOSSE TO BE THE MAN LOOKING FOR HIS HEAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FAYETTEVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Expression
"Wet behind the ears" means inexperienced
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): EARS ; EUPHEMISM ; Expression ; Inexperienced ; Language ; Newcomer ; Rookie ; Saying ; Wet
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
THICKNESS OF SHUCKS ON CORN COBS--HARD WINTER.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY DR. MORRELL, BIOLOGY TEACHER AT PEABODY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEBANON ; DIXON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THICKNESS OF FUR ON RABBITS AND SQUIRRELS WILL SHOW HOW
HARD THE WINTER WILL BE.
Submitter comment: THIS BELIEF WAS TOLD TO ME BY DR. MORRELL, BIOLOGY TEACHER AT
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEBANON ; DIXON
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HARD WINTER--THE CLOSER A HORNET'S NEST IS TO GROUND, THE
HARDER THE WINTER WILL BE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY DR. MORRELL, BIOLOGY TEACHER AT PEABODY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEBANON ; DIXON
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
IF YOU DON'T DO IT RIGHT, YOU'LL HAVE TO LICK YOUR CALF OVER.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT SAID THAT HE HAS HEARD HIS MOTHER SAY THIS TO HIM
MANY TIMES WHEN HE WAS DOING SOME SMALL JOB. SHE MEANT THAT IF
HE DIDN'T DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, HE WOULD HAVE TO DO IT
OVER AGAIN. HIS MOTHER, VELMA HENLEY, WAS RAISED IN DEKALB
COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SHE USED THIS EXPRESSION 1930 UP TO THE
PRESENT TIME 1972.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEBANON ; DEKALB COUNTY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
COUGH CURE:
MIX ALUM AND MOLASSES; TAKE AT ONSET OF COUGH SEIZURE
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): Alum ; COUGH ; CURE ; Molasses ; REMEDY ; Seizure
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
SORE THROAT CURE:
MIX LARD AND TURPENTINE AND APPLY TO NECK
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Application ; Balm ; CURE ; Lard ; NECK ; REMEDY ; Sore Throat ; Turpentine
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
TAKE A TABLET OF CALAMO BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
AND A TABLESPOON OF CASTOR OIL UPON RISING IN THE
MORNING.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Calamo ; CASTOR OIL ; CURE ; REMEDY ; Teaspoon
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
SULFUR AND MOLASSES HELP TO THIN BLOOD FOR GOOD CIRCULATION.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COOKEVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; BLOOD ; Circulation ; Molasses ; REMEDY ; Sulfur ; THIN ; Tonic
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
Celestial Body Legend
Idea of looking for the "man" in the moon.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ASTROLOGY ; ASTRONOMY ; CELESTIAL ; Legend ; Man ; MOON ; Tale
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Moon |
IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN WITHIN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-12-1968
IF MULE'S EARS SHAKE IN A CERTAIN WAY, IT'S A SURE SIGN
TO RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
Date learned: 07-25-1968
ANN: ABOUT YOUR HAND?
LOUISE: O YES, WHEN ITCHES AND KINDA BURNS LIKE, KINDA
QUIVERS, YOU GONNA GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOUR EYE JUMPS SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT YOU'RE NOT GONNA BE
PLEASED. SOMETHING HAPPEN TO SOMEBODY IN THE FAMILY--WHEN
PUMPKIN AND HER HUSBAND NOT GETTING ALONG--I KNOW IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
Keyword(s): MUSCLE TIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
LOUISE: IF NOSE ITCHING, SOMEONE'S COMING.
ANN: AGAIN.
LOUISE: ON RIGHT SIDE, I BELIEVE IT'S FOR A WOMAN AND THE
LEFT SIDE FOR A MAN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
ANN: ABOUT ARTHRITIS AND THE WEATHER.
LOUISE: WHEN IT'S GONNA RAIN, IT ACHES AND HURTS. AS LONG
AS THE WEATHER'S FAIR, IT DON'T ACHE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Pains |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
THEN IF THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FEET ITCH, YOU'RE GOING TO
WALK ON A STRANGE LAND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 07-27-1968