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COOTIES
IN GRADE SCHOOL, WHEN THE BOYS WERE TOUCHED BY THE GIRLS
IN ANY WAY, WERE SAID TO HAVE THE "COOTIES." THE ONLY
WAY TO RID ONESELF OF THESE COOTIES WAS TO TOUCH ANOTHER
BOY AND SAY "YOU GOT THE COOTIES."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 11-00-1969