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ALLIGATORS
ONE NIGHT A COUPLE LYING ON MIAMI BEACH IN FLORIDA WERE
ATTACKED BY AN ALLIGATOR WHICH THEY SAID CAME OUT OF THE OCEAN.
Submitter comment: ALLIGATORS DON'T LIVE IN SALT WATER
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Lie Tall tale |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
WHILE PLAYING POOL, IF YOU LICK YOUR INDEX FINGER AND
DRAW AN IMAGINARY X OVER THE POCKET YOUR OPPONENT IS
TRYING TO SHOOT AT, THE BALL WILL NOT GO IN. THIS IS
CALLED A POOL HEX.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; DEXTER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
IT IS A TRADITION IN THE GRUBBS FAMILY TO MAKE A QUILT
FOR EVERY CHILD THAT GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL. ALL
THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUILT.
Submitter comment:
ONE DESIGN THE COLLECTOR KNOWS OF WAS MADE FOR A YOUNG
MAN WHO HAD ENLISTED IN THE AIR FORCE. THE QUILT WAS
A LARGE AMERICAN FLAG SURROUNDED BY NUMEROUS SMALLER
FLAGS.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; DEXTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Art Craft |
Date learned: 00-00-1988
SUPERSTITION OF SMALL CHILDREN
GOD KISS, THE DEVIL MISS.
Submitter comment:
AN OLD SAYING, KISSING THE DIRTY CANDY THAT FELL ON THE GROUND UP TO
GOD. IT IS BELIEVE THAT THE GERMS ON THE CANDY WILL BE KILLED.
THIS SUPERSTITION CAME ABOUT IN THE 1960'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 09-11-1977
"HAIR OF THE DOG"
MR. MOOR SAYS THAT THE BEST CURE FOR A
HANGOVER IS TO DRINK MORE OF WHAT GAVE THE HANGOVER.
Submitter comment: MR. MOOR SWEARS BY THIS REMEDY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; DEXTER
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- P760B |
Date learned: 00001978 ca
KITTENS' PAWS
THIS MEATLESS DISH IS TRADITIONALLY SERVED ON CHRISTMAS EVE
WHICH IN THE PAST WAS A DAY OF TOTAL ABSTINANCE (ABSTINENCE).
A FILLING OF CHEESE, CHOPPED SPINACH AND SPICES IS ROLLED IN SQUARES
OF PASTRY. THE ENDS OF THESE ROLLS ARE PINCHED CLOSE IN SUCH A
FASHION AS TO RESEMBLE KITTENS' PAWS. THEY ARE THEN COOKED
IN A TOMATO SAUCE AND SERVED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; FOOD ; holiday ; Vegetarian
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
THE CHUGGING SONG
HERE'S TO _________, HE'S TRUE BLUE.
HE'S A DRUNKARD THROUGH AND THROUGH.
HE'S A DRUNKARD SO THEY SAY
THOUGHT HE WENT TO HEAVEN, BUT HE WENT THE OTHER WAY.
SO DRINK CHUG-A-LUG, CHUG-A-LUG, CHUG-A-LUG (REPEAT).
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR