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mohawkchic (f)
Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« on: March 15, 2008, 03:45 PM »

~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  Tongue

~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    Lips sealed


~There R Actually  loads More!! I'll save it for another post  Wink

~Looking Forward To Read/Compare Your Superstitions Grin

4Him (m)
Re: Funny/silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #1 on: March 15, 2008, 03:57 PM »

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).
iice (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #2 on: March 15, 2008, 09:21 PM »

Mohawkchic lmao Grin Grin I've heard alot of what you've heard. 
r_o_b_b_y (m)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #3 on: March 16, 2008, 12:26 AM »

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 your child will be an imbecile. . . with saliva dripping from his her mouth.

Quote from: mohawkchic on March 15, 2008, 03:45 PM


~If your palm itches,rub it on your forehead in a circular motion for the money to come faster,lol




Emm. . . clockwise or anti clockwise? Cheesy
mohawkchic (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #4 on: March 16, 2008, 01:13 PM »

~LOL  Grin  r_o_b_b_y  any wise works,depending which hand i use to do the motion Tongue

~Y you want to try it?? Cheesy



~@ iice  Grin  Did You/Do You believe any of them ?
mukina2 (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #5 on: March 16, 2008, 01:25 PM »

lol i have heard most of those Grin

another one
if a child eats fish's head he/she will be stupid when they grow up Grin

if you eat directly from the pot you will useless Grin

r_o_b_b_y (m)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #6 on: March 16, 2008, 02:51 PM »

@ 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  Grin
a stupid excuse for depriving children of some much needed protein
iice (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #7 on: March 16, 2008, 03:33 PM »

@mohawkchic. . .nah, never was one for those things Undecided
My aunt though used to tell don't put your bag on the floor, i still put them on the floor till today Grin
I do the knock on wood though sometimes. . .for effect Tongue
Even the broken mirror thing, i use a broken mirror Grin Grin
mukina2 (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #8 on: March 16, 2008, 03:42 PM »

another one - do not look into the mirror at night or you will be seen by witches Grin Grin

mohawkchic (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #9 on: March 16, 2008, 05:42 PM »

~Lol u guys  Cheesy

~I Find all this superstitions quite Interesting!!

~r_o_b_b_y  First time ave heard of your ones  Grin,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!! Grin


if you eat directly from the pot you will useless Grin
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!! Shocked Grin

mohawkchic (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #10 on: March 16, 2008, 05:46 PM »

~iice i fiind myself doing "touch wood" too Grin

~Put my bag on the floor tons of times too Wink

~However ave got the few ones i live by like the itchy palm,twitchy eyes Tongue like i said it's prolly mind over matter Undecided
mukina2 (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #11 on: March 16, 2008, 05:54 PM »

lol Grin

another one

If you happen to come in contact with cobwebs  its bad luck Grin

if an iguana touches you, you will be barren

if you kill a spider you will " wet the bed" Grin Grin
mohawkchic (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #12 on: March 16, 2008, 08:10 PM »

~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  Cheesy


~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!! Tongue dogs can sense something,don't ask me what,i aint got a clue Grin 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 ~}

stillwater (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #13 on: March 16, 2008, 08:27 PM »

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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.
iice (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #14 on: March 17, 2008, 03:18 AM »

Quote from: mohawkchic on March 16, 2008, 08:10 PM
~If someone jumps over you,say while lying on the floor,they should immediately jump over you again >> avoid death

I heard it a bit differently. . .more like you will be a dwarf Undecided
The Sly
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #15 on: March 17, 2008, 03:24 AM »

Quote
I heard it a bit differently. . .more like you will be a dwarf Undecided

Nahh! more like the person's first child will be a one legged being  Undecided
iice (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #16 on: March 17, 2008, 03:25 AM »

Similar actions but all different interpretations Undecided hence superstitions Grin Grin
The Sly
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #17 on: March 17, 2008, 03:35 AM »

Right. . . . . . . . .Right . . . . .Right. . . . . .
Well just to let u know. . . . . . . .i have caged somze. . . .  Cool
iice (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #18 on: March 17, 2008, 03:44 AM »

I doubt that Grin Grin We are not cageable Cheesy Grin Cheesy
The Sly
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #19 on: March 17, 2008, 03:54 AM »

hen hennn. . . . . .Ok. . . .
You better go to CNN and declare him missing. . . Tongue

I have told u the truth. . . . . .u can as well as Muki about this. . . Wink
morenike09
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #20 on: March 17, 2008, 04:00 AM »

i used to believe that if you had long hair, you were a winch. . .
mohawkchic (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #21 on: March 17, 2008, 07:07 PM »

~How about these Ones

~You shudnt clip your nails At night >>something to do w/ witchcraft
~You shudnt sing while your cooking >> Dunno Y Undecided
~If a bird shits on your head >> its good luck  Shocked
~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"
naija_diva (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #22 on: March 17, 2008, 07:16 PM »

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

mukina2 (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #23 on: March 17, 2008, 10:00 PM »

Sly Tongue

@ topic

You must not leave your hair lying down after combing  or the wind will carry it to Mammy water and you will die Grin
mohawkchic (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #24 on: March 18, 2008, 01:46 AM »

~Lol Munika2~

~R You Sierra Leonean?

~The "mammy water" is Krio,me think!! Grin
iice (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #25 on: March 18, 2008, 03:16 PM »

Quote from: mukina2 on March 17, 2008, 10:00 PM
Sly Tongue

@ topic

You must not leave your hair lying down after combing  or the wind will carry it to Mammy water and you will die Grin

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 Grin Grin
bank2112 (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #26 on: March 18, 2008, 06:14 PM »

heres one
don't whistle in the afternoon  Huh don't kw Y
whenever you have Boils on anypart of your body, put your Ear wax on it, and it goes.Believe me that happens.
Quote from: mukina2 on March 16, 2008, 05:54 PM
lol
if an iguana touches you, you will be barren


mukina whats an iguana
mohawkchic (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #27 on: March 18, 2008, 06:37 PM »

~Lol the posts keep getting more N More interesting!!  Grin

~@ icce LMAO on mammy water moves Cheesy

~@ Bank2112,ave heard of Do Not whistle at night >> calls demons Grin

@ Boils,am only aware of applying Palmoil on it,N peeps say it works too Tongue

~Another funny one i remember is if You're preggy,you shudnt cross your legs,Dunno Y  Undecided
~
mukina2 (f)
Re: Funny/Silly Superstitious Beliefs You've Heard/Believe!
« #28 on: March 18, 2008, 08:53 PM »

Quote from: mohawkchic on March 18, 2008, 01:46 AM
~Lol Munika2~

~R You Sierra Leonean?

~The "mammy water" is Krio,me think!! Grin

hehehe yeah Grin its krio and i am Sierra Leonean Wink
can u speak krio? Grin



Quote from: iice on March 18, 2008, 03:16 PM
No wonder i get mammy water moves lol


yes na those moves , na from your hair u dey leave anyhow Tongue Grin




Quote from: bank2112 on March 18, 2008, 06:14 PM
mukina whats an iguana

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


mohawkchic (f)
Whaay,SoOo Excited To Know That !!
« #29 on: March 18, 2008, 09:39 PM »

~OMG  Shocked me sef na salon Titi Grin

~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  Grin!! Everything's changed but its all good  Cheesy!!!
mukina2 (f)
Re: Whaay,SoOo Excited To Know That !!
« #30 on: March 18, 2008, 09:43 PM »

Quote from: mohawkchic on March 18, 2008, 09:39 PM
~OMG  Shocked me sef na salon Titi Grin

~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  Grin!! Everything's changed but its all good  Cheesy!!!

na lieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Shocked Shocked Shocked

Gambia is hotttt Grin but its good


i was in salone in December . had  so much fun almost didnt want to come back Sad
might be going again this December Grin
the place swittttt Cheesy
mohawkchic (f)
~Sweet Sa~Lone eh :))~
« #31 on: March 18, 2008, 10:38 PM »

~"Na true yah" Grin You sef surprise eh,d world big e small Wink


~Hmm me nor get mind go F/town December!! e lek den pay me sef  Grin {i wudnt go to F/town even if they paid/offered me money/ticket FOC In December} don't know if am suppose to get so excited N write/type Tongue  in krio Grin

~Jeez i want to ask you so much already,but then i'll be spammin my own thread Grin  C you around the land N take care Cool

~ l8rs girl Grin CSI's on,my neck is all over the place,lol,will prolly log on later Kiss
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