I didn't realize those were Irish superstitions, but now I understand where my grandmother got them!

I was also brought up to never give a knife as a gift. The recipient has to give you a penny, so you won't 'cut' the freindship.

adiabat: I was also brought up to never give a knife as a gift. The recipient has to give you a penny, so you won't 'cut' the freindship.

My dad gave me a little Fight'n Rooster the other day, and I had to learn why he asked for a penny from Fark.

Thanks, Dad.

Never bring a knife to a gunfight.

Also, Never be rude to an Arab

I never hand knives to babies, so I guess I'm just superstitious that way.

bass555: Also, Never be rude to an Arab

Or a wop, a spic, or a jew......

/just sayin'

I used to get told not to wear patent leather shoes because boys could see my underwear. Another whopper was not to wear a big white bow because it'd make boys think of a pillow. Great stuff to tell a six year old. No wonder we drink.

Don't step on Superman's cape.

Don't step on Superman's cape.

Never leave a partially full bottle...

Do the needful: Don't step on Superman's cape.

Muah ha ha ha!

Never pay for your meal at Taco Bell with a $2 bill.

/Actually, never eat at Taco Bell.

walk around a parking meter

????

So you should just slam into them? "No, offisher, I'm not drunk... I didn't stumble into that...that marking peter... no, it'sh jusht a shuperstition..."

{shakes tiny fist at tricycleracer!!!}

Don't let the Army recruiter pick your MOS
Never splash on aftershave while smoking
Never tell the cop you pay his salary
Never tell your girlfriend her sister is hot

Don't step on Superman's cape.

I'd never tug on Superman's cape.

Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

What about spitting into the wind? Or pulling the mask off the Lone Ranger?

Don't piss on the third rail
Don't spit into the wind

Anyone mention about not stepping on Superman's cape yet?

Never steal 40 cakes.

(Because that's as many as four tens. And that's terrible.)

Always get your vitamins in liquid form, and all these will make perfect sense. Bartender? I'm feeling rundown

You don't pull the mask off an 'ole Lone Ranger

Never whistle while you're pissing.

never put shoes on the table. At new year take a piece of coal, some food, and some drink when visiting someone's house.

/Scottish

H31N0US: Never get involved in a land war in Asia.

Never match wits with a Sicilian when death is on the line!

The mother in law is 85, Irish and freaking out about a couple of doves nesting in the downspout. I think I'll go out and invite them in.

It'll take more than two doves to haul her soul to StoVoKor.

Prank Call of Cthulhu: What about spitting into the wind? Or pulling the mask off the Lone Ranger?

so you would mess around with Jim?

Shirley Trevena, a 79-year-old Butte native whose maiden name is Barry...

Before she was married her name was Barry Trevena? Surely you can't be serious...

Never neglect free beer.

Adolf_Hilton: Shirley Trevena, a 79-year-old Butte native whose maiden name is Barry...

Before she was married her name was Barry Trevena? Surely Shirley you can't be serious...

lukelightning: walk around a parking meter

????

So you should just slam into them? "No, offisher, I'm not drunk... I didn't stumble into that...that marking peter... no, it'sh jusht a shuperstition..."


no, if you're walking with someone, don't "split the pole." both of you go the same way around it.

also, the palm itching/money thing seems to happen for me. three times i've made the comment, "man, my palms itch, i must have some cash comin" and gotten some money later that day.

/i know superstitions are shiat but it's fun to play!

Nevery eat anything from a gas station. Just good sense.

lukelightning: walk around a parking meter

????

So you should just slam into them? "No, offisher, I'm not drunk... I didn't stumble into that...that marking peter... no, it'sh jusht a shuperstition..."

giggity

oh yeah, and never return borrowed tupperware empty. that's not really a superstition though i guess.... just manners...

Don't shoot the Pope

que lastima: oh yeah, and never return borrowed tupperware empty. that's not really a superstition though i guess.... just manners...

..... large mason jars? ...

Never eat spinach with a stranger.

How does one hand a friend?

Who knew he was Irish?



/Hot.

Another few real superstitious;

If you don't want company over, place an upside down broom against the door.

If you kiss your elbow, not lick but simply kiss, you will change genders.

If a girl whistles after dark, she will grow a beard.

Go see Reverend Lynch at First Methodist. Do NOT go to Father Callaway.

Never marry a woman who won't pop a zit on your back because there is a hundred other things she wont do for you.

Never trust a man who wont have a beer with you.

Don't fark with anyone who has less to lose than you do.

Never hang things on doorknobs. My Grandmom freaked me out so bad as a child that to this day I won't do it.

This is probably just a guess, but most Farkers have hair on their palms, right?

A good friend of mine is both superstitious AND has obsessive-compulsive tendencies. She has to knock on wood an even number of times, and stuff like that.

I have relatives from the old country who will physically prevent you from leaving the house by a different door than you entered.

permanenthursday: adiabat: I was also brought up to never give a knife as a gift. The recipient has to give you a penny, so you won't 'cut' the freindship.

My dad gave me a little Fight'n Rooster the other day, and I had to learn why he asked for a penny from Fark.

Thanks, Dad.

Irish people do that? I thought it was just a Thai superstition.

/had to give my mom a nickel when she got me a pair of nail clippers.
//far from Irish, just Thai.

homarjr: This is probably just a guess, but most Farkers have hair on their palms, right?

I'd answer that question, but I went blind when I was 13...