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BELIEF
IRISH PEOPLE HAVE BAD TEMPERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
REDHEADS ARE TEMPERMENTAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IRISH PEOPLE DRINK TOO MUCH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
SCOTTISH PEOPLE ARE THRIFTY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GERMANS HAVE NO SENSE OF HUMOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
LATINS MAKE THE BEST LOVERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A BARKING DOG WILL NOT BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
A BARKING DOG WILL NOT BITE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE A CAT IN THE SAME ROOM WITH A CAT
IN THE SAME ROOM WITH A CAT SLEEPING BABY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF A CAT STARES AT YOU, MAKE SURE HE AVERTS HIS EYES FIRST.
IF YOU LOOK AWAY FIRST, HE WILL POUNCE ON YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF IT RAINS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, THE DEVIL IS BEATING HIS
WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
TOADS CAUSE WARTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A SUPERSTITION
IF A CAT GETS IN A BABY'S CRADLE, IT WILL STEAL THE BABY'S
BREATH AND KILL IT.
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS SUPERSTITION FROM MY MOTHER WHEN I WAS A LITTLE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
A SUPERSTITION
WHEN YOU COMB YOUR HAIR AND CLEAN THE COMB, YOU NEVER THROW
THE HAIR AWAY, YOU ALWAYS BURN IT.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION FROM HER GRANDMOTHER
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 08-08-1968
MUD SNAKES HAVE STINGERS IN THEIR TAILS AND STING TREES TO KILL
THEM. MUDE SNAKES LIVE IN SWAMPY AREAS AND HAVE PAINTED TAILS
WHICH ARE BURROWED FOR TRACTION.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-15-1972
COLLEGE TRADITION
THERE IS A SCULPTURED OWL ABOUT YEA HIGH (TWO FEET) ON DEPAUW
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS WHICH WILL HOOT WHEN A VIRGIN WALKS BY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Legend |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
POPULAR SAYING
YOU SHOULDN'T START ANYTHING NEW ON FRIDAY. IF YOU DO, YOU'LL
NEVER FINISH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
THIS EXPRESSION IS USED BY MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHER:
I'M GLAD I ATE WHEN I DID, 'CAUSE I'M NOT HUNGRY
NOW.
Submitter comment: THIS IS USUALLY SAID AFTER A HUGE MEAL HAS BEEN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): HUMOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 04-03-1969
GIRLS WHO WEAR WHITE BOOTS ARE FRIGID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SEX
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SLEEP WITH THE COVERS OVER YOUR HEAD, YOU'LL
DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN ; 00001969 ASSUMED