Thread: Omens

Do omens exist in English culture? I mean the omens like "If the left
palm itches it means you'll get a lot of money. If the right palm itches
then your health will be good." (Если чешется ладонь, то: правая - к
здоровью, левая - к деньгам).

Yes, but most people don't pay attention to them.

black cat crossing the street infront of you is a bad omen. Or even a DDT crossing the street infront of you...

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

black cat crossing the street infront of you is a bad omen. Or even a DDT crossing the street infront of you...

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

black cat crossing the street infront of you is a bad omen. Or even a DDT crossing the street infront of you...

Yes but, when I cross the street, Mr Klinky, everyone pays attention.............even TATY!

Originally Posted by DDT

Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

black cat crossing the street infront of you is a bad omen. Or even a DDT crossing the street infront of you...

Yes but, when I cross the street, Mr Klinky, everyone pays attention.............even TATY!

Is it because you keep falling and prostrating yourself?

If Deedeetee crosses the street in front of my car it won't be me who has to worry about bad luck.

Originally Posted by scotcher

If Deedeetee crosses the street in front of my car it won't be me who has to worry about bad luck.

OMG thanks! I've been wondering amongst myself on just how exactly deedeetee should be written and understood by others at the same time! Awesome.

Originally Posted by astronomer

Do omens exist in English culture? I mean the omens like "If the left
palm itches it means you'll get a lot of money. If the right palm itches
then your health will be good." (Если чешется ладонь, то: правая - к
здоровью, левая - к деньгам).

IMHO, these aren't "omens", but just a routine superstitions.
(Some of them, like superstitions about 13th numbers, are quite universal.)

Originally Posted by Scorpio

...(Some of them, like superstitions about 13th numbers, are quite universal.)

Я знаю дом в Чикаго, где нет тринадцатго этажа, в лифте рядом с кнопкой "!2" стоит кнопка "14".

Originally Posted by Lampada

Originally Posted by Scorpio

...(Some of them, like superstitions about 13th numbers, are quite universal.)

Я знаю дом в Чикаго, где нет тринадцатго этажа, в лифте рядом с кнопкой "!2" стоит кнопка "14".

There is no house number 13 on the street I live on. The "odd" side jumps from 11 straight to 15.

Сегодня по дороге на работу я слушал радиопередачу о том, что продавцы недвижимости зарывают статуетку Св. Марии в землю окола дома, который хотят продать, и заявляют, что это им помогает в деле. Если б не слышал собственными ушами, я бы никогда не поверил такой истории! А всё-таки не верю.

Пожалуй, историю можно слушать где-то на сайте npr.org. А я спросил у господина Гугля, который мне выдал ту же историю, но с статуэткой Св. Иосифа! Вот история --
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll ... /710040304

Но у нас такая поговорка There's a sucker born every minute.

Originally Posted by chaika

Сегодня по дороге на работу я слушал радиопередачу о том, что продавцы недвижимости зарывают статуетку Св. Марии в землю
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Но у нас такая поговорка There's a sucker born every minute.

Правда интересно... Про статуэтку. Ну, и поговорка прикольная

There are a number of hotels who dont have a 13th floor. Instead it's either 12a and 12b or it goes from 12 straight to 14.
Dont walk under ladders is another, as are, dont pass someone on the stairs, dont put shoes on the table, dont open an umberella indoors, break a mirror for 7 years bad luck. they go on an on and are all things you shouldnt do to avoid bad luck.
Not walking under a ladder seems wise if there is someone on top of it but the rest are old wives tales.