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POLISH STUD POKER
THERE IS A CARD GAME CALLED "POLISH STUD POKER" IN WHICH
TWO TO TWENTY PLAYERS CAN PLAY AT A TIME. EVERY PLAYER IS
DEALT ONE CARD WHICH THEY AREN'T ALLOWED TO LOOK AT. EACH
PERSON THROWS IN AN AMOUNT OF MONEY (WE USUALLY THROW IN A
DOLLAR EACH). THE PLAYERS THEN PLACE THEIR CARDS ON THEIR
FOREHEADS WITH THE FACE SHOWING TO THE REST OF THE PLAYERS.
EACH PLAYER THEN DETERMINES HOW MUCH THEY WANT TO BET ON THE
BASIS OF THE OTHER PLAYERS' CARDS WHICH THEY CAN'T SEE. A
PLAYER WITH THE HIGHEST CARD WINS THE POT. IF TWO PLAYERS
TIE FOR HIGHEST CARD THE WINNER IS DETERMINED BY SUIT IN WHICH
THE ORDER FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST IS SPADES, HEARTS, DIAMONDS,
CLUBS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
WHEN WE GO GOLFING AND ONE OF THE GOLFERS IN OUR GROUP
HITS A SHOT IN THE WATER, HE MUST SHOOT HIS NEXT SHOT
WITH HIS PANTS DOWN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement |
IF YOU HAVE A TOOTHACHE THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY YOU
SHOULD CHEW ON A WET TEA BAG AND IT WILL SOOTHE
THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-20-1990
IF YOU HAVE WARTS YOU SHOULD PRESS A SLICED POTATO
ON THEM TO GET RID OF THEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Entry filtered.
"MONDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR OF FACE,
TUESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF GRACE,
WEDNESDAY'S CHILD IS FULL OF WOE,
THURSDAY'S CHILD HAS FAR TO GO,
FRIDAY'S CHILD IS LOVING AND GIVING,
SATURDAY'S CHILD WORKS FOR A LIVING,
AND SUNDAY'S CHILD IS FAIR AND WISE AND GOOD AND GAY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-20-1990
THERE IS A SAYING THAT SAYS "IF THE DOG DOESN'T BITE THEN
YOU DON'T NEED A LEASH." THIS MEANS THAT IF SOMETHING ISN'T
REALLY A THREAT THEN YOU SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. AN EXAMPLE
WOULD BE ONE GIRL SAYING IT TO ANOTHER GIRL WHO THINKS THAT
HER BOYFRIEND IS CHEATING ON HER WHEN REALLY HE ISN'T.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 02-20-1983
THERE IS A SAYING THAT SAYS "YOU CAN'T SIGN THE CHECK IF
THE PEN IS OUT OF INK." THIS MEANS DON'T TRY TO ACCOMPLISH
SOMETHING IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY. THIS IS SAID A
LOT DURING SPORTING EVENTS ESPECIALLY BASKETBALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
IF YOU GO AND CHECK THE MAIL BEFORE THE MAILMAN HAS ARRIVED
IT MEANS THAT THE NEXT TIME YOU CHECK IT THERE WILL ONLY BE
BILLS IN IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time |
WHENEVER YOU BUILD A SNOWMAN YOU SHOULD BUILD IT SO IT FACES
THE ROAD TO PROTECT YOUR HOUSE FROM DANGER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Water Ice Snow BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING POKER AND YOU SEE ANOTHER PLAYER TWISTING
HIS RING IT MEANS THAT HE IS BLUFFING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal SPEECH -- Gesture |
IF YOU ARE STUNG BY A BEE AND YOU DON'T REMOVE THE STINGER
A TREE WILL BEGIN TO GROW OUT OF YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 02-01-1990
IF YOU SWALLOW THE SEEDS OF A WATERMELON WHILE EATING IT
ONE WILL GROW IN YOUR STOMACH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-01-1990
I WAS ALWAYS TOLD NEVER TO LET YOUR ARM HANG OVER THE
SIDE OF THE BED OR A MONSTER WILL EAT YOUR FINGERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Abnormal in size BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 02-01-1971
IF YOU SING WHILE AT THE DINNER TABLE YOU WILL MARRY A
CRAZY MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-01-1990
WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS YOU MUST LIFT YOUR
FEET SO YOU DON'T LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-01-1990
WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND YOU GO THROUGH A RED LIGHT
YOU MUST HIT THE ROOF OF YOUR CAR WITH BOTH HANDS TO
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM GETTING A TICKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 01-01-1983
IF YOU ARE AT A BAR AND A GIRL WALKS IN WEARING
WHITE BOOTS AND YOU ARE THE FIRST MAN TO TALK TO HER,
SHE WILL GO HOME WITH YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Color |
WHENEVER YOU PASS A CEMETERY YOU SHOULD HOLD YOUR
BREATH SO IT DOESN'T GET SUCKED OUT OF YOU BY THE
SPIRITS OF THE DEAD BURIED THERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
PROVERB
WHAT YOUR HEAD DOESN'T DO, YOUR FEET MUST.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS ANOTHER SAYING I HEARD FROM MY MOTHER. IT MEANS THAT IF YOU
DON'T DO EVERYTHING THE FIRST TIME, YOU WILL HAVE TO GO BACK AND DO
THINGS OVER AGAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
James Callow Keyword(s): METONYMY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1982