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MENSTRUAL SUPERSTITIONS
MARIE'S (WIFE'S) GRANDFATHER OWNED A STORE WHEN
PICKLES WERE STILL KEPT IN A BIG BARREL. WELL, HE
WOULDN'T LET NO WOMAN TAKE A PICKLE OUT OF THE
BARREL OR THE REST WOULD GO SOFT, IF SHE WAS JUST
COMIN' SICK OR JUST GETTIN' OUT OF HER PERIOD.
HE'D PUT SOME PICKLES ON A TRAY AND LET THEM BUY
THEM OFF THAT.
Submitter comment: HAPPENED IN GLOUCESTER, OHIO
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD DOWNS TRAILER CAMP
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 05-19-1965
GOOD LUCK. ( COLLECTOR'S TITLE ) ; GOOD LUCK: OBJECTS ( CLASSIFIER'S TITLE )
CARRY A SILVER DOLLAR OR TWO DOLLAR BILL.
Submitter comment: BECAUSE THEY ARE SO RARE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
PARODY SUNG TO THE TUNE OF " PRETTY BABY "
EVERY PARTY NEEDS A POOPER
THAT'S WHY WE INVITED YOU...
PARTY POOPER, PARTY POOPER}}}
Submitter comment: WE'D SING THIS AT ANY LULL IN A PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
AUTOGRAPH BOOK JOKE
TO PUT INTO AN AUTOGRAPH BOOK THE CLOSING, "LOOK IN THE CORNER".
THEN, WHEN THE DUPE LOOKS INTO THE CORNER, HE READS, "ONLY FOOLS
LOOK IN THE CORNER".
Submitter comment:
THIS IS AN AMERICAN JOKE THAT RAY HEARD IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AT ST. MICHAEL'S IN SOUTHFIELD.
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion Z210 |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO GET MONEY FROM
SOMEONE.
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR EARS ARE RINGING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 00001970S
SUPERSTITION
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
PROVERB
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS MY FATHER'S PHILOSOPHY ON LIFE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
This was a story told to the informant by his father when he
was a young child. This boy prayed to the Lord for three
dollars. He told the Lord that it was for three reasons. The
first was for himself, the second dollar was for the poor and the
third dollar was for the church. So he got the three dollars. He
went to the Lord in prayer again and told the Lord he was
grateful for the money and told the Lord what he did with the
money. He put one of the dollars in his left pants pocket for
himself, the second one for the church was put in his right pants
pocket and he told the Lord that he had to know how poor he was,
so he put the third dollar in his back pocket. He later went to
the store for some liquor and when he went to pay all three
dollars were gone, but he did find three holes in his pockets.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
SAYING
ONE THREAD OF KINDNESS DRAWS MORE THAN A HUNDRED HORSES
Submitter comment: W W BREESE M D WELL SPRINGS OF TRUTH 1883 PAGE 144
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Keyword(s): NUMBERS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-05-1968
BIRDS
A WILD BIRD THAT GETS INTO THE HOUSE IS A SIGN OF A
DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Submitter comment: TRADITIONAL BELIEF IN FAMILY IN GLOUCESTER AND HOLLISTER, OHIO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; SOUTHFIELD DOWNS TRAILER CAMP
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 05-19-1965
BIRTH
YOUR BABY WILL NOT COME ON THE DATE THAT IT IS DUE.
IT WILL BE BORN WHEN THE MOON CHANGES FOR THE FIRST
TIME - LIKE WHEN THE MOON HAS A NEW QUARTER. AND
THAT'S TRUE. I'VE TOLD LOTS OF WOMAN THAT AND IT'S HAPPENED.
Submitter comment:
COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE SHE LEARNED IT - PERHAPS HOME
TOWN OF GLOUCESTER, OHIO BUT BIDES BY IT TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD ; SOUTHFIELD DOWNS TRAILER CAMP
| Subject headings: | Observation |
SAYING
SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE CAME OUT OF DE BAND BOX.
Submitter comment:
POPULAR DURING THE EARLY TWENTIES WHEN THE GUYS WOULD
EYEBALL (OGLE) THE WOMEN. SIMILAR TO "DRESSED TO KILL."
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-06-1968
COMMON WORD
ON THE RAG
Submitter comment:
IT MEANS TO ACT BITCHY-LIKE WHEN WOMEN ARE HAVING THEIR PERIOD,
THEY ARE ALWAYS COMPLAINING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
COMMON WORD
ZIPPIDY DO DAHS
Submitter comment: ANOTHER NAME FOR AMPHETAMINES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 02-20-1979
COMMON WORD
ZOOMERS
Submitter comment: ANOTHER NAME FOR AMPHETAMINES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
COMMON WORD
CRIB
Submitter comment: ANOTHER NAME FOR A HOUSE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
COMMON WORD
TITS
Submitter comment: IT MEANS SOMETHING IS GOOD- TITS ALRIGHT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 07-00-1978
COMMON WORD
SCHVARTZAH
Submitter comment: IT IS A YIDDISH TERM USED TO DESCRIBE NEGROES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Common Word |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
YOU CAN LOVE YOUR BOOKS,
YOU CAN LOVE YOUR TOYS,
BUT FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE,
DON'T LOVE THE BOYS!
Where learned: SOUTHFIELD ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Chimney corner wisdom, advice, humorous fortune |