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THE HENPECKED HUSBAND
A HENPECKED HUSBAND CAME TO THE RABBI TO ASK FOR A
DIVORCE. "HOW CAN YOU, A PIOUS MAN, THINK OF SUCH A
THING!" THE RABBI REBUKED HIM STERNLY. "DON'T
YOU KNOW WHAT THE TALMUD SAYS: 'WHEN A MAN DIVORCES
HIS WIFE, NOT ONLY THE ANGELS BUT THE VERY STONES
WEEP!'" "LISTEN, RABBI," REPLIED THE DISSATISFIED
HUSBAND, "IF THE ANGELS AND THE STONES WANT TO WEEP,
LET THEM. I WANT TO REJOICE!"
Submitter comment: ORIGIN: RABBI FROM ADAS SHALOM SYNOGOGUE.
Where learned: RESTAURANT ; GOLDEN LION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Married couple |
Date learned: 07-22-1964
DOWN IN THE VALLEY WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS/ THERE SAT SALLY AS
SWEET AS A ROSE./ SHE SANG, SHE SANG, SHE SANG SO SWEET/ ALONG CAME
JACK AND KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK./
HOW MANY KISSES DID HE GIVE HER? 1, 2, 3, ...
Where learned: RESTAURANT ; GOLDEN LION
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |
Date learned: 07-22-1964
LEAVE-TAKING
KEEP COOL, FOOL!
INFORMANT SAID THIS WAS A VERY POPULAR PHRASE WHEN HE WAS ABOUT
16 IN HIGH SCHOOL AT ST. CATHERINE'S IN DETROIT.
Where learned: RESTAURANT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-15-1971
FLICKING THE NAIL OF YOUR THUMB OUT FROM UNDER YOUR
FRONT TEETH AT A PERSON IS TELLING THEM TO GO TO HELL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT IS ITALIAN AND GOT THE GESTURE FROM HIS
PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; RESTAURANT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Derision Scorn |
Date learned: 10-28-1971