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PROVERBIAL APOTHEGM MAXIM
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BUT ONCE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-14-1972
"DON'T SWEEP"
DON'T SWEEP DIRT OUT AFTER DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T WALK"
DON'T WALK UNDER A LADDER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BAD LUCK
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A BLACK CAT TO CROSS ONE'S PATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Formation BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T ROCK"
DON'T ROCK AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T SING"
DON'T SING BEFORE BREAKFAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T PICK"
DON'T PICK UP PETALS FROM FLOWERS AT A FUNERAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T COUNT"
DON'T COUNT TOMBSTONES IN THE CEMETARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NEW YEAR'S DAY
WHAT YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU'LL BE DOING THAT ALL THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOSE ITCHING
IF YOUR NOSE IS ITCHING, YOU WILL HAVE GUEST AT YOUR HOME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EARS BURN
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
"DON'T POINT"
DON'T POINT AT A GRAVE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIGHT HAND ITCHES
IF YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MONEY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LEFT HAND ITCHES
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL GET SOME MAIL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A KNIFE
IF YOU DROP A KNIFE, A MAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A FORK
IF YOU DROP A FORK, A WOMAN IS COMING TO YOUR HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TELL YOUR DREAM
IF YOU TELL YOUR DREAM BEFORE YOU EAT BREAKFAST IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
YOUR WEDDING DAY
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE AN UNSUCCESSFUL
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS
IF IT RAINS ON THE DAY OF ONE'S FUNERAL, THEY WILL GO TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
STUMP YOUR TOE
IF YOU STUMP YOUR TOE, YOU WILL SEE YOUR SWEETHEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN