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WISHING
TAKE THE END OF A BANANA AND CUT IT
SLIGHTLY INTO A Y SHAPE WHICH STANDS FOR YES
AND YOUR WISH WILL COME THROUGH.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS SUPERSTITION IN THAILAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS ; TOLD AT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 02-12-1971
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
FISH AND VISITORS SMELL IN THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
VOCULARY OF SPECIAL GROUP
IN CANADA, YOU CALL A COUCH A "DAVENPORT."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
VOCABULARY OF SPECIAL GROUPS
IN THE SOUTH, THEY CALL HOT DOGS "TUBESTICKS."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 03-01-1971
VOCABULARY OF SPECIAL GROUPS
THERE IS AN EXPRESSION USED IN GEORGIA WHICH SAYS "I'LL TAKE YOU
THERE" BUT THIS MEANS "I'LL CARRY YOU THERE."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER RELATIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 02-02-1971
VOCABULARY OF SPECIAL GROUPS
IN ENGLAND, YOU CALL A WASHCLOTH A "FRANNEL."
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM ONE OF HER FRIENDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; 4001 W MCNICHOLS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Vocabulary of Special Group |
Date learned: 03-01-1971