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TO MEAN EVERYTHING IS ALL RIGHT, EXTEND ERECT THUMB
AND CLENCHED FOUR FINGERS.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; CANADA, ASSUMED ; OAKVILLE
Keyword(s): THUMBS UP
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- All right O.K. |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHAT'S THAT ON THE ROAD--A HEAD?
James Callow comment:
SAID, FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMPTY ROAD,
CC[ THE COLLECTOR INFORMS ME.--J.T.C.
CK[ PUN AHEAD
Where learned: ONTARIO ; CANADA, ASSUMED ; OAKVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN AHEAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CHILDREN'S NAME RHYME
DICKY, DICKY DOUT,
YOUR SHIRT HANGS OUT,
FOUR YARDS IN AND FIVE YARDS OUT.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; CANADA, ASSUMED ; OAKVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): JUVENILE CORRECTIVE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech C870.582 |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
IF A PERSON HANDLES TOADS HE WILL GET WARTS AND TO GET RID
OF THEM YOU RUB A FRESHLY CUT POTATO ON THEM.
Submitter comment: LEARNED IT FROM HIS FAMILY TRADITION.
Where learned: ONTARIO ; TOP HAT SUPPER CLUB ; WINDSOR ; CANADA, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |