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It has been around for centuries and will be around for many more. It began as part of a jump rope rhyme. When little girls jump rope they come up with nonsense sayings. They do not make sense. They simply maintain rhythm. "Fudge, Fudge, call the judge." "Postman, Postman, do your duty." "Here comes Jane the American beauty." "Step on a crack, you break your mommies back." They will never be great poetry. They go from generation to generation.

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What is the superstition about stepping in the crack of the sidewalk?

Stepping in a crack on the sidewalk is a superstition heard by many people around the world. If one steps on a crack on the side walk, it would break their mother's back.


What was the meaning step on a crack break your mothers back?

This saying is a childhood superstition that suggests stepping on cracks in the sidewalk will bring bad luck or harm to one's mother. It is meant to warn children to be cautious in their actions and to avoid tempting fate. However, there is no basis in reality for this belief.


What are examples of superstitions?

Some examples of superstition is the classic seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror; if you step on a crack, you will break your mother's back; and finally if you step under a ladder a horrible event will occur.


Is stepping on a crack breaking your mothers back bad luck?

no it has just been for fun and jokin around


What is superstitious belief?

Superstition is a belief not based on reason. It is sometimes attributed to luck or fate. Some superstitions are: Break a mirror seven years of bad luck. Always hold your breath when passing a cemetery Raise your hands when going under a train overpass and there is a train on the bridge. Step on a crack, break your mothers back. Throw salt over your shoulder when you spill it. Never walk under a ladder. Never have a black cat cross your path. The list goes on and on.


Where did the phrase 'Step on a crack and break your mama's back' originate?

fROM DA TOIleT


What happens when you step on a crack?

According to the children's rhyme, you "break your mother's back."


What is the relationship between mythology and superstition?

there is superstition inside of mythology, but mythology is the study of ancient gods and mythical creatures, superstition is just folklore to keep people from doing a certain action, most tribal groups pass these to their children. ex: step on a crack brake your moms back, or black cat crosses your path..


If you break your finger do you have to crack it into place?

No,what happens is that when you break one of your fingers the bone is out of place.What happens next is that you get a cast on.Then you bone will slowly go back into place.


What does the phase crick crack break your back mean from the Caribbean?

it mean work hard then wash a brick with a chumble squash man.


Are superstitions true?

Generally, no. They can usually be proven to be untrue. For instance, as a child I heard that if you step on a crack, you break your mother's back. But my mother never had a broken back and I have stepped on plenty of cracks!


What are some ways to crack my back?

When i crack my back i sit on the ground or a chair or something and just twist to the left and right, it cracks. You could also get someone to crack your back by them walking and pushing on your back.