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Bringing a pet (dog, cat...) on a theatrical stage set or film set or photoshoot is considered to bring bad luck to any production. “A pet on set is bad luck”. Some words and phrases are used during pre-stage warm-up sessions by actors. One of these is the Western Shoshone term "poo-wa-bah" (possibly meaning "doctor-water").
A superstitious blacksmith and apprentice believe that the luck from the horseshoe will flow toward him or her, their tools, and eventually to whatever project they are working on. [15] Opening an umbrella while indoors [16]: 204, 267 On the Isle of Man, rats are referred to as "longtails" as saying "rat" is considered bad luck. [17] [18]
There are many theories as to the origin of Toi toi toi as an idiom. In folklore it was used to ward off a spell or hex, often accompanied by knocking on wood or spitting. One origin theory sees "toi toi toi" as the onomatopoeic rendition of spitting three times, a common practice in many parts of the world to ward off evil spirits.
Betty’s Bad Luck in Love Premiere Date: Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8 pm Cursed from childhood to fail at romance, Betty’s (Laci J. Mailey) relationships have always ended in disaster. But when she ...
When it comes to bad luck, there are few superstitions as pervasive in Western culture as that of Friday the 13th. Like crossing paths with a black cat and breaking a mirror, the notion of a day ...
Betty's Bad Luck in Love premieres on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel. Related: A Publicist Takes On a Major League Pitcher in Hallmark Channel's Hearts in the Game.
Bad luck may refer to: Bad luck, harmful, negative, or undesirable luck or fortune; Film and television. Bad Luck, a comedy film directed by Andrzej Munk; Bad Luck ...
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