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WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING BAD AS A CHILD, THE OTHER
CHILDREN RUB THE FOREFINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND
AGAINST THE FOREFINGER OF THE LEFT HAND AND SAY
"SHAME, SHAME ON (NAME)."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT WAS TOLD THIS AND SAW THIS IN 1956 IN NEW YORK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; PORT CHESTER
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Shame |
Date learned: 00-00-1956