The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MAGIC AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING BORROWING

WHEN SOMEONE BORROWS A POT (OR ANYTHING ELSE) FROM YOU,
IF YOU TAKE IT AND WHIP IT WHEN IT IS RETURNED, SAYING,
"I'M GONNA WHIP YOUR ASS SO YOU WON'T EVER GO OFF AGAIN,"
THE PERSON WILL NEVER BORROW IT AGAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE