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Pass the bread; here comes the bologna
Submitter comment:
Said when someone begins to tell an experience of theirs.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Taunt?
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
Wellerism:
"I see" said the blind man, as he took up his hammer and saw.
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Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BLIND ; Hammer ; Maxim ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PROVERB ; PUN ; Saw ; See ; Sight ; TOOLS ; VERSE ; Wellerism
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
CUSTOM
THE DUTCH THAT CAME FROM THE OLD COUNTRY
BELIEVED THAT AS SOON AS A BARN WAS ERECTED,
ALL SORTS OF FIGURES WERE PAINTED ON IT
SO AS TO DISCOURAGE ANY HOAX THAT MIGHT COME UPON THEIR CROPS
OR FARM ANIMALS. THEY REALLY BELIEVED THIS AND
STILL DO IT TODAY.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MURPHYS GREAT GRANDMOTHER TOLD HER THIS WHEN SHE LIVED
IN PENNSYLVANIA OVER 60 YEARS AGO.
Data entry tech comment: DATES ARE TYPED AS IS, CONFUSING.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 11-09-1967
A TOAST
MAY THE HAPPIEST DAY OF YOUR ENGAGEMENT BE THE SADDEST DAY OF YOUR
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: OHIO ; KETTERING
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
SUPERSTITION
SAVE THE FIRST PIECE OF HAIR CUT FROM A BABY'S
HEAD, BECAUSE IF IT IS PRESERVED IN A SAFE PLACE
THE CHILD WILL LIVE TO BE VERY OLD.
Where learned: OHIO
Keyword(s): FIRST HAIRCUT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Maturity BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE
HAD A LITTLE MONKEY
HIS NAME WAS JUNGLE JIM
PUT HIM IN THE BATHTUB
TO SEE IF HE COULD SWIM
PUT HIM IN SOME SOAPSUDS
TO SEE IF HE COULD FLOAT.
HE DIED LAST NIGHT WITH A BUBBLE IN HIS THROAT.
CALLED UP THE DOCTOR
CALLED UP THE NURSE
CALLED UP THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
IN WALKED THE DOCTOR
IN WALKED THE NURSE
IN WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
OUT WALKED THE DOCTOR
OUT WALKED THE NURSE
OUT WALKED THE LADY WITH THE ALLIGATOR PURSE.
Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; 4143 N. LOCKWOOD
Keyword(s): CHARACTER ; PLAIN-JUMP
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
CAUSE OF ILLNESS
IF YOU EAT TOO MANY STRWBERRIES,
YOU WILL GET A STRAWBERRY MARK ON YOUR NECK.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Keyword(s): FOOD ; PUNISHMENT FOR IMMODERATE EATING. ; STRAWBERRY ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
POLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
THE CHRISTMAS EVE SUPPER CONSISTED OF THE TRADITIONAL RED BEET
SOUP CALLED "KIVAS" SERVED ONLY WITH WHITE SLENDER EGG-NOODLES.
HERRING FISH CALLED "SLEDZIE" AND ONLY ONE PIECE OF WHITE HOMEMADE
BREAD WERE ALSO SERVED. THESE WERE THE ONLY THINGS ON THE TABLE.
WHITE DISHES COULD ONLY BE USED TOO. OPLATKI (UNLEAVED (UNLEAVENED)
BREAD) WAS SERVED FIRST. EVERYONE SHARED THEIR PIECE WITH EVERYONE
ELSE. THE BREAD SLICE WAS CALLED "CZERWONI KIVAS" AND WAS ONLY
ONE PER PERSON.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER TOLD ME ABOUT THIS CUSTOM. SHE HEARD IT FROM HER
GRANDMOTHER MRS. KATHERINE ANDZYEWSKI IN TOLEDO ABOUT 1930. SHE
WAS 60 AT THE TIME AND DIED 13 YEARS LATER.
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Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
THE DEVIL'S HOLE ROAD LEGEND.
" THE AREA IN WHICH I LIVE USED TO BE ALL SWAMPY. THE INDIANS
BELIEVED THAT WHEN AN INDIAN OR WHITE MAN WENT INTO THE AREA AND DID
NOT RETURN THAT THE DEVIL HAD CAPTURED HIM. SO THAT IS HOW DEVIL'S
HOLE ROAD GOT ITS NAME. "
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
Keyword(s): CAPTURED BY DEVIL
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
"MAUMEE RIVER LEGEND"
"ONCE UPON A TIME, A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, AN INDIAN FAMILY
WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE RIVER. ONE NIGHT, THERE WAS A TERRIBLE
STORM AND THE LITTLE INDIAN BOY BECAME LOST. THE MOTHER AND
FATHER LOOKED HIGH AND LOW FOR HIM BUT COULDN'T FIND HIM. ALL THEY
HEARD WAS A FAINT CRY " MOMEE " EVEN TO THIS DAY, YOU CAN STILL
HEAR HIM CALL " MOMEE." "
Where learned: OHIO ; PEMBERVILLE
Keyword(s): CALLING GHOST.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 02-14-1971
SHEEP IN THE MEADOW,
COWS IN THE CORN
JUMP IN ON THE MONTH YOU WERE BORN.
JANUARY,FEBRUARY, MARCH...
SHEEP IN THE MEADOW,
COWS IN THE CORN,
NOW JUMP OUT ON THE DATE YOU WERE BORN.
ONE TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE,...
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS,
THERE SAT "NAME"
SWEET AS A ROSE.
ALONG CAME JOHNNY
AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK.
HOW MANY KISSES DID SHE GET THAT WEEK?
FIVE, TEN, FIFTEEN, TWENTY,...(UNTIL MISS)
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
ONE PERSON HIDES THE THIMBLE SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSE. THE OTHER
PERSON TRIES TO FIND IT WITH THE DIRECTIONS OF HIS PLAYMATE
WHO SAYS "YOU'RE HOT" WHEN YOU ARE CLOSE AND YOU'RE COLD"
WHEN YOU ARE FAR AWAY.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
LITTLE FLY UPON THE WALL
AIN'T GOT NO MOMMY AT ALL.
AIN'T GOT NO ONE TO COMB HIS HAIR,
BUT IT DON'T CARE;
AIN'T GOT NO HAIR!
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Verse without Music |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
WHO SHALL I MARRY?
DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF,
RICHMAN, POORMAN, BEGGARMAN, THIEF?
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
PEAS PORRIDGE HOT,
PEAS PORRIDGE COLD,
PEAS PORRIDGE IN THE POT
NINE DAYS OLD.
Where learned: OHIO ; TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; BRYAN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
CHANT USED IN HIDE-AND-SEEK WHEN A CHILD CAN'T FIND EVERYONE:
BEE, BEE, BUMBLEBEE
EVERYBODY, COME IN FREE.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
DURING RECESS IN GRADE SCHOOL, WE WOULD PLAY THE GAME "RED
ROVER". TWO TEAMS ON OPPOSITE SIDES STAND HAND IN HAND. ONE
TEAM CHANTS, "RED ROVER, RED ROVER SEND "NAME" RIGHT OVER!"
THAT PERSON RUNS AND TRIES TO BREAK THE HAND CHAIN BETWEEB
TWO PEOPLE. IF HE IS SUCCESSFUL, HE TAKES A PLAYER BACK TO
HIS SIDE. IF HE IS UNSUCCESSFUL, HE MUST JOIN THE OPPOSITE
TEAM.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse |
Date learned: 09-16-1973
CUT YOUR TOENAILS DURING THE INCREASING PHASE OF THE NEW MOON
TO KEEP FROM GETTING INGROWN TOENAILS.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-16-1973