random beliefs

I used to think that a Prima Donna was a "Pre-Madonna" and when someone was called "Pre-Madonna" it meant they were like a young Madonna.

V (from language : speaking)

My mom thought that God's name was Ed when she was little. She thought the Lor'd Prayer said "Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hello! Ed be thy name".

The nut doesn't fall far from the tree... (from religion : prayers)

My mum used to tell me that there was a banana factory where bananas got bent before they were sold. She even pointed out a building where it apparently was!

H. Bennett (from food : general)

I used to believe that the people in the movie theater knew if your phone was on or not, and the "please silence your cell-phones" message would not go off until everyone did what they were told.

Anon (from media : films)

I used to believe that clothes are invisible humans just staring at us

Elizabeth (from at home : in my closet)

When my adult son was young, he would never open the front door for me unless I could prove that I wasn't wearing a mask that looked identical to his Mum!

rozy (from grown-ups : family)

I used to hold my poop as long as i could so my body could use as much of the nutrients as possible, as long as possible, so i could be bigger.

Anon (from body functions : weeing and pooing)

I used to think volleyball was actually called "ball-y ball"

Anon (from language : speaking)

My dad made be believe that picture adverts for rufuse skips in the local paper were actually lorries that transported erect tents (upside down).

Bruce (from language : reading)

My childhood best friend confessed several years ago that she had never realized as a kid that sticks came from trees. She thought they were just something you find on the ground, like rocks.

SBS in NJ (from nature : plants)