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BELIEF

SAYING "KNOCK ON WOOD", KNOCKING ON WOOD, OR DOING BOTH AT THE
SAME TIME IS A TYPICAL ACTION OF MANY PEOPLE. THIS OCCURS AFTER
A PERSON MAKES A STATEMENT IN FEAR OF THE OPPOSITE MEANING OF HIS
STATEMENT OCCURRING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form
SPEECH -- Formula
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 00-00-1975

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