The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

KNOCK ON WOOD

IF YOU SAY SOMETHING AND YOU ARE AFRAID BECAUSE THAT YOU HAVE SAID IT THAT IT WILL HAPPEN, YOU SHOULD SAY, "I'D BETTER KNOCK ON WOOD" AND KNOCK ON A PIECE OF WOOD WHILE YOU ARE SAYING IT.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share same surname.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON