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GARLIC
GARLIC WORN AROUND ONE'S NECK WILL KEEP AWAY A WEREWOLF.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire |
Date learned: 04-26-1972
ECLIPSE
A WOMAN WHO KISSES THE FIRST BOY SHE SEES AFTER AN ECLIPSE
WILL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Air / Weather / Fire BELIEF -- P87O SPEECH -- S6OO |
Date learned: 03-06-1972
EARACHE
TO CURE AN EARACHE, WRAP STRIPS OF A RAG
AROUND A PENCIL.
DIP THIS IN BEESWAX AND TAKE THE PENCIL OUT.
STICK THE POINTED END IN THE EAR AND BURN
THE OTHER END.
Submitter comment: FROM MRS. LAWRENCE OF POLISH DESCENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
CHILDREN,S VERSE
I WOKE UP SUNDAY MORNING,
I LOOKED UPON THE WALL,
THE BEDBUGS AND THE SPIDERS
WERE HAVING A GAME OF BALL.
THE SCORE WAS 18 TO 20,
THE BEDBUGS WERE AHEAD,
I GOT SO EXCITED,
I FELL RIGHT OUT OF BED.
Submitter comment: FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
CHILDREN'S VERSE
I WOKE UP SUNDAY MORNING,
I LOOKED UPON THE WALL,
THE COOTIES AND THE BEDBUGS
WERE HAVING A GAME OF BALL.
THE SCORE WAS 6 TO NOTHING,
THE COOTIES WERE AHEAD.
THE BEDBUGS HIT A HOMERUN AND KNOCKED ME OUT OF BED.
Submitter comment: FROM THE CHILDREN OF HER NEIGHBORHOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): HANGOVER VISION ; INSECTS ; MARVELS ; QUATRAIN HUMOR NONSENSE ; RHYME: ABCB
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Insect Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Narrative Verse |
Date learned: 00001964 SUMMER
LUCK
SEEING A SPIDER ON THE WALL SIGNALS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck |
OMEN
IF YOU DROP A FORK IT MEANS COMPANY IS COMING OVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 09-11-1977
OMEN
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 09-11-1977
TWO THICK NEVER STICK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN SHE SEES TWO FRIENDS ALWAYS TOGETHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 05-00-1967
HARDER THAN A COB.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN THE OBJECT IS VERY HARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 12-00-1978
NO SOONER SAID THAN DONE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN IN A SARCASTIC MOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Extra Corporal Means of Communication PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- V475 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
CORN SHOULD BE KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HIS FATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
YOURS UNTIL BUTTER FLIES.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD THIS IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
YOURS UNTIL BUTTER CUPS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HAD THIS IN HER AUTOGRAPH BOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Z210 |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
BEFORE YOU EAT AN APPLE, TWIST THE STEM, AND SAY A LETTER OF THE
ALPHABET, BEGINNING WITH A, FOR EACH TURN. WHEN THE STEM BREAKS THE
LETTER SAID WILL BE THE FIRST LETTER IN
YOUR FUTURE MATE'S LAST NAME.
Submitter comment: I LEARNED THIS FROM MY CLASSMATES IN GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Word Letter |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
THE MORE THE MERRIER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN MORE PEOPLE APPEAR
FOR A PART THAN EXPECTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
FOOL ME ONCE SHAME ON YOU, FOOL ME TWICE SHAME ON ME.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS WHEN SHE WAS YOUNG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; TRICKSTER
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Seconds / Twice / Two PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 01-00-1979
LOVE CONQUERS ALL.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHEN SHE TALKS OF MY SISTER,S FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
MERRY OLD ENGLAND.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHENEVER HE TALKS OF ENGLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
YOU HAVE AS MANY CLOTHES AS CARTER HAS PILLS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS WHENEVER MY MOTHER BUYS NEW CLOTHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVERTISING ; CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 01-00-1974