Old Time Superstitions
The thought when you stub your big toe while walking ESPECIALLY on flat ground.
What is "You ah get knuckle"?
It's Tiiiiiiiimmmeeeee. Queen of Christmas.
Who is Mariah Carey?
You enter a room with a tv on. Your parent is there seated with their head tilted back, mouth open. The third time you call their name, they tilt their head up slightly and say "I wasn't sleeping..." -complete the statement-
What is "I was just resting my eyes"?
Long lay the world
In sin and error _____,
Till He appeared
-French Priest + Jewish Composer (1847)
What is "pining"?
*O, Holy Night
You prepare to enter a store, the next words out of her mouth is.
What is "Don't touch nothing", "Don't ask for nothing" or "You don't want a thing"?
The meaning of your hand itching.
What is "You're about to get some money"?
The type of tree used as traditional Christmas trees.
What is fir?
You wake up to gospel or old jams on a Saturday morning, this is the queue to...
What is "clean the whole house"?
She'd been drinkin' too much eggnog
And we'd begged her not to go
But she forgot her _________
And she staggered out the door into the snow
-Elmo and Patsy (1978)
What is "medication"?
*Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
You've gotten too comfortable. You're in trouble. The one thing that your mom swears she isn't.
What is "one of your lil friends" or "Boo Boo the Fool"?
Showing up when someone is talking about you. They usually use this phrase.
What is "You go live long"?
This christmas decoration used to originally be made from strands of actual silver.
What is tinsel?
The true purpose/trick of the Royal Dansk Butter Cookie Tin.
What is a sewing kit?
But then, one day
Everything changed
You're all I need
_____________
- Kelly Clarkson (2013)
What is "underneath the tree"?
The popular response when you want to buy fast food, ex: KFC.
What is "You have KFC money?" or "We have KFC at home"?
Action to stop a baby's hiccups.
What is "Put a matchstick in their hair"?
The name of the red flower traditionally used in Christmas decorations.
What is Poinsettia?
All the music you listen to can be summed up in one word.
What is "noise"?
Remember, Christ our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's power
______________________
O tidings of comfort and joy
What is "When we were gone astray"?
The automatic response when you go to the store for your mom and the first item you give her when you come through the door is the item she sent you for.
What is "where is my change?"?
This happens when you sleep on your back.
What is "the devil will sit on your chest" or "you will suffocate and die"?
The total number of birds given by the end of the 12 days of Christmas.
What is 364?
*They're all birds and the gifts are repeated every time they're given
The only way you will get an apology from your mom after y'all had it out and she realized later that she was wrong.
What is "are you hungry?"?
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
Ding, dong, ding, dong,__________
With joyful ring, all caroling
-Peter Wilhousky (1936)
What is "that is their song"?
The general cure all.
What is "tea" or "drink some tea"?