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ARE YOUR EYES BIGGER THAN YOUR BELLY ?
Submitter comment: A SAYING OF MY MOTHER'S
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
GOOD LUCK CHARM
MY GRANDFATHER HAD A LITTLE HEART
MADE OUT OF CLOTH. IT WAS FILLED WITH A
WHOLE BUNCH OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF HERBS.
HE USED TO PIN THIS CLOTH HEART TO HIS UNDER-SHIRT
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD
Keyword(s): SCAPULAR ; UNDERWEAR
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
WHAT'D YA DO DISCOVER AMERICA?
Submitter comment:
USED TO GET BACK AT A PERSON WHEN THE PERSON ACTS AS THOUGH HE
IS THE GREATEST PERSON ALIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
GOOD LUCK CHARM
BEFORE SURGERY, A PATIENT, (AN OLD LADY),
PINNED A ONE DOLLAR BILL TO HER UNDERWEAR FOR GOOD
LUCK AND A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
MOVE IT OR LOSE IT.
Submitter comment: THIS STATEMENT IS MADE WHEN SOMEONE IS IN YOUR WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD 109
Keyword(s): COMEBACK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-04-1971
IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, DEPENDING UPON HOW A GIRL WEARS HER FLOWER,
SIGNALS THE DEGREE OF HER AVAILABILITY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
FOOD CUSTOM
IF SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS AWAY, IF YOU SET A PLATE OF FOOD
FOR THEM THEY WILL RETURN DURING THE MEAL.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 409 SOUTH QUAD
Keyword(s): Absence ; FAMILY ; FOOD ; Meal
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Service Table furnishing and decoration BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 03-02-1972
VOCABULARY OF A SPECIAL GROUP
THERE IS A HILLBILLY IN FLINT WHO ALWAYS SAYS,
"SANG NABIT," INSTEAD OF CUSSING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
IT WAS HOTTER THAN DUTCH LOVE
Submitter comment: (LOVE IS REALLY GOING STRONG) (FROM GRANDMOTHER)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-01-1971
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
AT CHRISTMAS TIME, MY GRANDFATHER WOULD
PUT STRING THROUGH-OUT THE HOUSE. I WOULD
FOLLOW THE STRING UNTIL I FOUND THE GIFT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
THREE'S (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)
WHEN MY GRANDFATHER WANTED THE HIGHEST CARD IN A CUT,
HE WOULD KNOCK ON THE DECK OF CARDS THREE TIMES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I USED TO LEAVE FOOD FOR SNATA
CLAUS AND HAY FOR HIS REINDEER.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
Keyword(s): ANIMALS ; FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Santa Claus |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
HUMAN BEING
THERE IS A CAMP IN FLINT CALLED MOTT CAMP. THERE IS AN OLD
LEGEND THAT A HERMIT LIVES NEAR THE CAMP. EVERYTHING THAT WENT
WRONG IN THE CAMP WOULD BE BLAMED ON THE HERMIT. THE HERMIT
WOULD KIDNAP SMALL CAMPERS.
Where learned: TOLD AT ; SOUTH QUAD
James Callow Keyword(s): FLINT, MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
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OBSERVATION
THERE IS A STAR IN THE SKY FOR EVERY PERSON ON EARTH, AND IF
YOU SEE A SHOOTING STAR IT MEANS (SOMEONE) HAS DIED, AND THEIR STAR I
FALLING OUT OF THE SKY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; SOUTH QUAD HALL
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 03-02-1972