Anyone have any funny old wive's tales?

Question

I need it for a french essay thanks Sabina xXxXx

Answer 1

Thousands. I grew up with my grandmother. I think my favorite one is a cure for warts. At the new moon, to banish a wart, stand naked in the middle of the street, urinate on the ground, spin round counter-clockwise three times and spit in the pool of urine.
Yeah, it's pretty gross.

Answer 2

To get rid of hiccups, place a paper napkin over a glass of water, hold your nose shut and then drink all the water through the napkin without stopping or taking a breath. It works, Mom worked as a waitress for over 25 years, she cured many a case of hickups.

Answer 3

Eating the crust of bread makes your hair curl. False.
A pimple on your tongue means that you have lied. False.
Masturbation causes blindness - false
Having sex standing up is a contraceptive -false

from brazil: Wild boars will trample you to death in your sleep if you eat bacon in your bed past midnight.

Answer 4

Wearing shoes will help a baby learn to walk sooner.

Spicy foods can cause ulcers.

Cats can steal the air from a baby's mouth.

Answer 5

Here's an old one -I hope- from appalachia. Advice for a woman about to give birth. Put a knife under your bed this will cut the pain.

Answer 6

I could tell ya a funny story about my ex wives tail..and her horns too.....lol.
But.....throwing salt over your left shoulder for good luck. Which is Ok unless your seated behind someone that does it...ouch.

Answer 7

Ask a funny old French wife!!!

Answer 8

Si tu parles avec le moule plein, tu ne peut pas parler aprés!

Answer 9

first person to look in a mirror after a death that was in a home, will be the next person to die

if th first person to touch the baby is a virgin, then the baby will be lucky

Answer 10

Rub goose fat on the soles of your feet - This will cure a cold....errr no it doesn't, but my Nan said it did. I've never eaten goose, how slippery would that be?