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They're common in lots of families. But in Hispanic families, fuggetaboutit!
- Don't walk around barefoot or you'll catch a cold.
- Don't deny a pregnant woman food, it's bad luck (boy, did I work my mom for that one....lol).
- Put a wet string on the forehead for hiccups.
- Agua de Florida on a wet towel to the forehead will break a fever.
- Hang a ring off a string and hold it over a pregnant woman's belly. If it swings side to side, it's a girl. Round and round, it's a boy.
Whatcha got?
Ward the evil eye of illness by having someone wave an egg over your body. Then you crack it in a glass, let it sit in the room all night and throw it over the fence the next morning.
Don`t go outside with a wet head...you will catch a cold.
If your palm itches, that means you will get money.
Don`t get into the shower or bath tub during a storm...you will get electricuted.
Don`t go outside with a wet head...you will catch a cold.
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Originally Posted by PassTheChocolate
Don't walk around barefoot or you'll catch a cold.
And you sure enough WILL if it's cold! That's something that's always baffled me in this county - the virus theories.. Why don't all of ya go walk barefoot with wet heads in Alaska far away from people (aka being exposed to viruses) and come back to report! Oh, wait... you're not gonna be able to come back and report! What would you like in lieu of flowers (if you don't like flowers)?
Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off. Hmmm lets start with names Ashley Judd , Julia Roberts ....
If you have 13 letters in your name, you will have the devil's luck . Jack the Ripper, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, Theodore Bundy and Albert De Salvo all have 13 letters in their names Why did I choose HairyandScary
Placing a bed facing north and south brings misfortune. Explains why my life is the way it is
A swan's feather, sewed into the husband's pillow, will ensure fidelity. Problem solved ladies
If 3 people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first. Won't be standing there again
The number of Xs in the palm of your right hand is the number of children you will have. I think I will need to buy a bigger house
Last edited by HairyandScary; 02-16-2009 at 01:30 AM..
dont put shoes on a table or a bed---bad luck (that is something you would only do with the dead)
if you spill oil, its very bad luck---put salt on it right away (also eases cleanup)
itchy right hand means you will lose money, itchy left hand means you will be gaining money
dont walk around barefoot or your feet will be too large.
Dont put your purse on the floor or you will go broke
Sweeping someone's feet can shorten their life or cause them to die
If you break a mirror, you will have seven years bad luck
Dont use your hands to make funny faces or your face will get stuck that way
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That's something that's always baffled me in this county - the virus theories..
Why don't all of ya go walk barefoot with wet heads in Alaska far away from people (aka being exposed to viruses) and come back to report! Oh, wait... you're not gonna be able to come back and report! What would you like in lieu of flowers (if you don't like flowers)?
