The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE DRAWING APART OF TWO HANDS AS IF PULLING TAFFY MEANS
TO SLOW DOWN OR TO STRETCH OUT.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT USES THIS WHEN HE'S TALKING. HE USES THIS
WHEN HE IS TRYING TO PROLONG A MOMENT WHILE TRYING
TO FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO SAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): BROADCASTING?

Date learned: 10-03-1971