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DR. HALL'S MULTILINGUAL LECTURE
DR. CLIFTON HALL, A PEABODY PROFESSOR, WAS TO
GIVE A LECTURE AT VANDERBILT. AS HE STARTED
TO SPEAK, SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE MADE A
DEROGATORY STATEMENT ABOUT PEABODY. DR. HALL
CLEARED HIS THROAT AND DELIVERED HIS ENTIRE
LECTURE IN GREEK, TRANSLATED IT INTO FRENCH,
AND THEN SAT DOWN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
THE GOATMAN
A STRANGE OLD MAN TRAVELS OVER NORTHERN GEORGIA
WITH A HERD OF GOATS. HE HAS WHITE HAIR AND
A LONG WHITE BEARD AND WEARS OLD, TATTERED
CLOTHES. HE OCCASIONALLY COMES INTO TOWN; HE
SEEMS TO APPEAR AND DISAPPEAR LIKE A VISION
AND HAS MAGICAL POWERS WHICH NOBODY QUITE
CAN FIGURE OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
BLACK SNAKES CAN GRAB THEIR TAILS AND
ROLL LIKE A TIRE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-20-1969
IF YOU CAN SHAKE SALT ON A BIRD'S TAIL
YOU CAN CATCH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird |
Date learned: 05-03-1969
THE SALUTING STATUE
THE BRONZE STATUE OF WASHINGTON DUKE
ON THE DUKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS RECLINES
IN A BRONZE CHAIR. LEGEND HAS IT THAT
WHEN A VIRGIN WALKS BY THE SEATED
FIGURE, HE STANDS UP AND SALUTES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
HOOSIER
HOOSIER: TERM APPLIED TO PEOPLE FROM INDIANA.
TERM ORIGINATED FROM SPEECH PATTERN OF
NATIVES WHO, UPON HEARING KNOCK AT DOOR
ANSWER: HOOSIER (WHO'S THERE).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
HERRING PUTS HAIR ON YOUR CHEST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Fish |
IF YOU LOOK AT (A) BIG BLACK GRASSHOPPER IN THE EYE,
HE'LL SPIT AT YOU AND YOU'LL GO BLIND.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
CURSE FOR GRINNING AT WORMS
IF YOU GRIN OR SHOW YOUR TEETH AT A 1,000 LEG WORM, YOU DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
PROF
MRS. . . .--KIDDY LIT TEACHER THIS SUMMER. HER
STUDENTS SAY SHE IS SO UNORGANIZED THAT: SHE TRIED TO
GIVE AN ASSIGNMENT FOR A NEW UNIT JUST BEFORE THE MID-
TERM AND TOOK A HALF HOUR TO EXPLAIN IT AND THEN
NEVER EVEN GAVE THE PAGE NUMBERS WHICH SHE SET OUT
TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PROVERB
THE LAST DROP MAKES THE CUP RUN OVER.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU OVERDO SOMETHING YOU MAY LOSE
WHAT YOU WANT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
IF WE DIDN'T HAVE TO EAT, WE WOULD ALL BE RICH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHONEYS RESTAURANT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-06-1970
NOT GIVEN
WHEN A PERSON IS WITHOUT SHAME OR SENTIMENT, HE MIGHT
"STEAL A PENNY OFF A DEAD MAN'S EYE."
Submitter comment:
THIS REFERS TO THE TRADITION OF PUTTING PENNY'S ON A
CORPSE'S EYES.
Data entry tech comment: PENNIES
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CROSSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Belief: Weather
Morning red and evening gray / means the sun will shine all day.
Morning gray and evening red / will bring the rain upon your head.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [P800] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Evening ; Gray ; Grey ; MORNING ; PREDICTION ; Rain ; Red ; Sun ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Belief: Weather
RED SKY IN MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.890 BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 09-17-1973
Belief: Children's Song
STEP ON A CRACK (AS IN A SIDEWALK) (SIC) BREAK YOUR MOTHER'S BACK.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and Keywords added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; ASSUMED
Keyword(s): Back ; BELIEF ; CHILDHOOD ; CHILDREN ; Crack ; GAME ; MOTHER ; RHYME ; SONG ; Spine ; SUPERSTITION ; VERSE
James Callow Keyword(s): ELLIPSIS
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.533 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
Belief: Weather
RED SKY IN MORNING,
SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
RED SKY AT NIGHT,
SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): COLOR ; NATURE ; Nautical ; Ocean ; PREDICTING WEATHER ; Sailor ; Sky ; WARNING ; WEATHER
| Subject headings: | -- .C860462 Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
CURE FOR A COUGH
TO CURE A COUGH, MIX ROCK CANDY WITH WHISKEY AND DRINK IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
CURE FOR COLDS
GARLIC AROUND THE NECK PREVENTS COLDS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 06-24-1973