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Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 3:45pm On Mar 15, 2008 |
~Silly/Funny,Nevertheless ave come to believe in some Superstitions !!! ~Growing up,i cudnt help but be very much aware of some if not all,it was instilled in us,to scare us more like ~Am sure i'll find that am familiar with some of your posts here,N am actually amazed it's not only in my culture these supertitions R believed,almost every culture has superstitions they believe In Or Heard ,Wut R Yours N what do they mean ~Here R Some of the more Popular Superstitions,i grew up been Very aware of!! ~Opening an umbrella in the house >>u might not get married ~Sweepin at night >> means u're sweeping away good luck ~Turned over shoes/slipper >>> death on your parents ~Neddles/Blades R not sold at night at All >>connected to witchcraft ~Pregnant women walkin alone at night should hold on to a stone/pebble/penknife ,lol >>prevent evil spirits from harmin baby ~If u hit/trip your right foot on your way visiting someone >> good luck ~If u hit/trip your left foot on your way visiting someone >> person might not b there/badluck ~If your eye twitches >>your about to see someone u avent seen in a long while ~If your right palm itches >> your about to get some money that stays ~If your left palm itches >>your about to get money But will be spent as soon as u get it {the itchy palm one i actually believe in,it always happens for me mayb mind over matter, but everytime my hand itches am bound to get some money } ~If your palm itches,rub it on your forehead in a circular motion for the money to come faster,lol ~Always say "Touch wood"/actually touch soomething made of wood if u ever say/think somethink negative that hasnt happened to u /anyone u know >>avoid ill luck ~Never Put Your bag on the floor >> You'll be broke ~A really funny one i remember is ~ A Pregnant woman shudnt eat Too much Plantains >> if she has a son,he'll be as endowed as the shape of a Plantain ~There R Actually loads More!! I'll save it for another post ~Looking Forward To Read/Compare Your Superstitions 1 Like |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by 4Him(m): 3:57pm On Mar 15, 2008 |
Here are the few i can still remember: - Never whistle at night, it attracts snakes. - Dont sleep with your legs crossed at the ankles, it attracts the devil - Witches fly around 1-2am every morning, make sure not to be awake at that time. - If you catch white egrets flying in the sky a tiny white lucky patch appears on your finger nail (actually happened a couple of times). 2 Likes |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by iice(f): 9:21pm On Mar 15, 2008 |
Mohawkchic lmao I've heard alot of what you've heard. 1 Like |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by robby1(m): 12:26am On Mar 16, 2008 |
Some more: If you play with a knife, make sure to hit the handle on the floor (i never figured the reason for that) Pregnant women shldnt eat snail else ur child will be an slowpoke. . . with saliva dripping from mohawkchic: Emm. . . clockwise or anti clockwise? |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 1:13pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
~LOL r_o_b_b_y any wise works,depending which hand i use to do the motion ~Y you want to try it?? ~@ iice Did You/Do You believe any of them ? |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mukina2: 1:25pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
lol i have heard most of those another one if a child eats fish's head he/she will be stupid when they grow up if you eat directly from the pot you will useless 1 Like |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by robby1(m): 2:51pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
@ mohawkchick, of course i want to try it, i just wanted to be sure. Who knows, the wrong-wise may chase the money away. yes another one. Dont give your children meat at a tender age or else they will be thieves a stupid excuse for depriving children of some much needed protein |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by iice(f): 3:33pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
@mohawkchic. . .nah, never was one for those things My aunt though used to tell don't put your bag on the floor, i still put them on the floor till today I do the knock on wood though sometimes. . .for effect Even the broken mirror thing, i use a broken mirror |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mukina2: 3:42pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
another one - do not look into the mirror at night or you will be seen by witches |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 5:42pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
~Lol u guys ~I Find all this superstitions quite Interesting!! ~r_o_b_b_y First time ave heard of your ones ,lol,i hear you on chasing the money away,like i said depending on the palm that itches,you find yourself doing both wise{well i do} Ooh BTW you can also rub money on itchy palm {large notes} so the money coming will be something worth smiling about!! if you eat directly from the pot you will useless [quote][/quote] ~Mukina2 first ave heard of this one too,lol ,i know of one ~If You're pregant you shudnt eat directly from a pot,or use a spoon to get the sticky bit of the rice that stays on the pot !!! >>if you do,your baby will be born without hair on their head,or their hair wont grow!! |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 5:46pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
~iice i fiind myself doing "touch wood" too ~Put my bag on the floor tons of times too ~However ave got the few ones i live by like the itchy palm,twitchy eyes like i said it's prolly mind over matter |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mukina2: 5:54pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
lol another one If you happen to come in contact with cobwebs its bad luck if an iguana touches you, you will be barren if you kill a spider you will " wet the bed" |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 8:10pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
~Lol where did peeps come up w/ these beliefs!! Am amazed at how some peeps take these things so serious,{Me included BTW}you'd never catch them goin against these beliefs!! ~Ave heard about the kill a spider,pee in bed N Cobweb's R badluck ~If you break say a glass/plate >> means something bad's about to happen ~If an elderly person/adult falls >> death/ terrible news ~If someone jumps over you,say while lying on the floor,they should immediately jump over you again >> avoid death ~If a dog/s howling,somtimes in union >> death in the house/neighbour/area ~{i Actaully believe this!! dogs can sense something,don't ask me what,i aint got a clue watched a programme that made my belief stronger too,this dog iin a home sensed when each occupant was about to die N would sit outside their rooms, wailing ~} |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by Nobody: 8:27pm On Mar 16, 2008 |
If someone jumps over you,say while lying on the floor,they should immediately jump over you again >> avoid death The one I heard in primary school was If you jump over a boy's legs you will marry him in future, but if you cross over him the second time the curse will be broken. |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by iice(f): 3:18am On Mar 17, 2008 |
mohawkchic: I heard it a bit differently. . .more like you will be a dwarf |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by TheSly: 3:24am On Mar 17, 2008 |
Nahh! more like the person's first child will be a one legged being |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by iice(f): 3:25am On Mar 17, 2008 |
Similar actions but all different interpretations hence superstitions |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by TheSly: 3:35am On Mar 17, 2008 |
Right. . . . . . . . .Right . . . . .Right. . . . . . Well just to let u know. . . . . . . .i have caged somze. . . . |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by iice(f): 3:44am On Mar 17, 2008 |
I doubt that We are not cage[i]able[/i] |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by TheSly: 3:54am On Mar 17, 2008 |
hen hennn. . . . . .Ok. . . . U better go to CNN and declare him missing. . . I have told u the truth. . . . . .u can as well as Muki about this. . . |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by Nobody: 4:00am On Mar 17, 2008 |
i used to believe that if you had long hair, you were a winch. . . |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 7:07pm On Mar 17, 2008 |
~How about these Ones ~You shudnt clip your nails At night >>something to do w/ witchcraft ~You shudnt sing while your cooking >> Dunno Y ~If a bird shits on your head >> its good luck ~One should take off shoes worn to graveside before entering their house >> so they don't bring death to the home ~You shudnt call the dead by their names without saying "late" |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by naijadiva2(f): 7:16pm On Mar 17, 2008 |
i was never superstitious but i've heard: if you step on a crack on the ground, you'll crack you're mother's back. walking under ladders means bad luck opening an umbrella indoors means bad luck if a black cat walks your path means bad luck number 7 is good luck, number 13 is bad luck |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mukina2: 10:00pm On Mar 17, 2008 |
Sly @ topic You must not leave your hair lying down after combing or the wind will carry it to Mammy water and you will die |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 1:46am On Mar 18, 2008 |
~Lol Munika2~ ~R U Sierra Leonean? ~The "mammy water" is Krio,me think!! |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by iice(f): 3:16pm On Mar 18, 2008 |
mukina2: No wonder i get mammy water moves lol Never write names with red ink - don't remember why, something to do with death Mohawkchic, i heard the nails one too |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by bank2112(f): 6:14pm On Mar 18, 2008 |
heres one dont whistle in the afternoon dont kw Y whenever you have Boils on anypart of your body, put your Ear wax on it, and it goes.Believe me that happens. mukina2: mukina whats an iguana |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 6:37pm On Mar 18, 2008 |
~Lol the posts keep getting more N More interesting!! ~@ icce LMAO on mammy water moves ~@ Bank2112,ave heard of Do Not whistle at night >> calls demons @ Boils,am only aware of applying Palmoil on it,N peeps say it works too ~Another funny one i remember is if You're preggy,you shudnt cross Ur legs,Dunno Y ~ |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mukina2: 8:53pm On Mar 18, 2008 |
mohawkchic: hehehe yeah its krio and i am Sierra Leonean can u speak krio? iice: yes na those moves , na from ur hair u dey leave anyhow bank2112: Iguanas are basically green, with brown or black markings and a crest of spines along the neck. They grow up to six feet in length, about half of which is the whip-like tail |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 9:39pm On Mar 18, 2008 |
~OMG me sef na salon Titi ~Good to know there's someone else here from S/L~ ~How's life in The Gambia? Been there like four times,love it!! ~Was in F/Town last year too,had a Blast @ Paddy's,Atlantic,Lagonda,Chez Nous,Tokey,Sussex !! Everything's changed but its all good !!! |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mukina2: 9:43pm On Mar 18, 2008 |
mohawkchic: na lieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Gambia is hotttt but its good i was in salone in December . had so much fun almost didnt want to come back might be going again this December the place swittttt |
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe! by mohawkchic(f): 10:38pm On Mar 18, 2008 |
~"Na true yah" U sef surprise eh,d world big e small ~Hmm me nor get mind go F/town December!! e lek den pay me sef {i wudnt go to F/town even if they paid/offered me money/ticket FOC In December} dunno if am suppose to get so excited N write/type in krio ~Jeez i wanna ask you so much already,but then i'll be spammin my own thread C you around the land N take care ~ l8rs gal CSI's on,my neck is all over the place,lol,will prolly log on later |
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