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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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GROUP SPEECH
THE MARINE CORPS HAS ITS KOWN SPECIAL WORDS FOR MANY THINGS. A PERSON
WHO WEARS GLASSES IS CALLED "FOUR-EYES." A BATHROOM IS A "HEAD." A
RECRUIT WHO DOES ODD JOBS FOR A DRILL INSTRUCTOR IS CALLED A "HOUSE
MOUSE." A RECUIT WHO FAILS TO SHOOT PROFICIENTLY IS A "NON-QUAL."
MANY TERMS ARE DERIVED FROM TERMINOLOGY ON A SHIP. THUS A STAIR-WAY
BECOMES A "LADDER." A DOOR BECOMES A "HATCH." A WALL IS A "BULKHEAD."
A FLOOR OR THE GROUND BECOMES "THE DECK." THERE ARE ALSO CERTAIN
WORDS WHICH ARE TABOO. YOU MUST REFER TO A CERTAIN CLEANING IMPLEMENT
AS A "SWAB" AND NEVER AS A "MOP." YOU SHOOT AT THE TRAGET WITH YOUR
"WEAPON" OR YOUR "RIFLE" BUT WOE TO YOU IF YOU CALL IT YOUR "GUN."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PILOT'S VOCABULARY
WHEN AN AIRPLANE IS HOUSED IN A HANGER, IT OFTEN GETS BUMPED AND
SCRATCHED OR DENTED BY BY OTHER PILOT ATTEMPTING TO MOVE AROUND IT.
THE DAMAGED PLANE IS SAID TO HOUSE "HANGER RASH."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
PILOT'S VOCABULARY
WHEN A GROUP OF PILOTS ARE DRINKING, INSTEAD OF SAYING, "I'M FEELING
TIPSY," ONE WOULD SAY, "MY GYROS ARE TUMBLING." THIS REFERS TO THE
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS IN AN AIRPLANE, WHICH WILL TUMBLE IF THE PLANE
IS OVERSTRESSED IN AEROBATIC FLIGHT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
NAMES
MR. WHITE NAMED HIS DAUGHTER SNOW.
MR. CROSS HAS A SON NAMED CHRIS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 03-30-1968
1950'S FINNISH TERM OF "ENDEARMENT"
BOSKA POIKA! (SHIT BOY).
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
POLISH EXPRESSION
"STODZI SYN" - LITERALLY, SWEET SON - NOT AS A DEROGATORY
AS "PSIA KIEW", MORE AFFECTIONATE THAN ANYTHING ELSE. WE CAN
EASILY COMPARE IT TO OUR OWN "SON - OF - A - GUN."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
NAMING RITE
THE ITALIANS NAME THEIR FIRST BORN SONS AFTER THE CHILD'S
GRANDFATHER ON THE HUSBAND'S SIDE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
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NAME
"HONKIE" - A WHITE PERSON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
NAME
"SPIC" - A PUERTO RICAN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 09-00-1969
PLACE
THE LADY WOULD REMIND YOU, PLEASE, HER NAME IS NOT LOST
ANGIE LEES, NOR ANGIE ANYTHING WHATEVER. SHE HOPES HER
FRIENDS WILL BE SO CLEVER TO SHARE HER FIT HISTORIC PRIDE,
THE "G" SHALL NOT BE JELLIFIED. O LONG, G HARD, AND RHYME
WITH "YES." THAT'S ALL ABOUT LOSS ANG - EL - ESS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Place |
Date learned: 00-00-1940
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE LONGEST WORD IN THE DICTIONARY?
SMILES: THERE IS A MILE IN BETWEEN THE 1ST AND LAST LETTER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-26-1967
RIDDLE: PROSE
WHAT IS THE LONGEST WORD IN THE DICTIONARY?
"SMILES" BECAUSE IT HAS A "MILE" BETWEEN THE S'S.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
DISTANE RIDDLE
WHAT'S THE LONGEST WORD IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE?
SMILES, IT HAS A MILE IN IT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE LONGEST WORD IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE?
S-MILE; SMILE
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
RIDDLE
WHAT TWO LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET CONTAIN NOTHING?
"M T"
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHAT STATE IS A MUSICAL NOTE?
LA.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): LOUSIANNA
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
NUMBER RIDDLE
WHAT IS A COMMON WORD THAT HAS HAS A SUCCESSION OF THREE LETTERS
WHICH ARE THE SAME. IT IS THE NAME OF A COURSE OF STUDY INMOST HIGH
SCHOOL. AFTER YOU HAVE TAKEN THIS COURSE, YOU CAN BECOME ONE.
BOOKKEEPER
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
SPELLING RIDDLE
HOW DO YOU SPELL TENNESSEE?
ONEASEE, TWOASEE, THREEASEE, FOURASEE, FIVEASEE, SIXASEE, SEVENASEE,
EIGHTASEE, NINEASEE, TENASEE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): STATE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
QUESTION RIDDLE
WHAT'S THE POPE'S PHONE NUMBER?
ET CUM SPIRI 220
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR