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CARD GAME SIGNAL
INDICATING ONE'S RING FINGER: DIAMONDS
SCRATCHING ONE'S CHEST: HEARTS
OPENING ONE'S HAND: SPADES
HITTING THE TABLE: CLUBS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Special Object or Implement SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport SPEECH -- Instructions Directions |
Date learned: 11-02-1970