Results: Good Luck and Bad Luck Omens
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Good Luck Omens: Are you familiar with any of these good luck omens?
Nine peas in a pod.
10%
•
195 votes
Dolphins swimming near a ship.
17%
•
328 votes
Meeting of three sheep.
4%
•
79 votes
Sneezing three times before breakfast.
6%
•
123 votes
Finding a four leaf clover.
65%
•
1283 votes
If a dog comes near (close) to you with a piece of old shoe in it's mouth.
2%
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43 votes
Finding a horseshoe with the open end facing your way.
18%
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349 votes
Finding a snake in the front entrance going into your house.
2%
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35 votes
If a dog passes by with a raw bone.
1%
•
21 votes
I know all of these good luck omens.
2%
•
36 votes
N/A
22%
•
435 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
11 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.17% | 5 | |
| i don't know any of these. | 0.03% | 1 |
| finding a penny on the ground then giving it to someone for good luck | 0.03% | 1 |
| walking under a ladder; having a black cat cross ones path | 0.03% | 1 |
| penny on heads . seeing a praying mantis | 0.03% | 1 |
| toss salt over shoulder to correct a bad omen , like breaking a mirror ,or a black cat crossing path. | 0.03% | 1 |
| a good luck charm around neck or in pocket. | 0.03% | 1 |
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Bad Luck Omens: Are you familiar with any of these bad luck omens?
Spilling of salt or pepper.
53%
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1034 votes
A falling picture.
13%
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262 votes
Breaking of a mirror or receiving a mirror as a gift.
64%
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1251 votes
Spilling ink.
4%
•
87 votes
If a dog enters your house with a dry bone in it's mouth.
2%
•
36 votes
Seeing an owl during the day.
7%
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137 votes
Red and white flowers together.
2%
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38 votes
Crossed knives.
6%
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117 votes
Cutting your nails on Friday.
2%
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38 votes
Unintentionally walking under a ladder.
57%
•
1126 votes
I know all of these bad luck omens.
1%
•
29 votes
N/A
17%
•
337 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
14 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.09% | 4 | |
| black cat crossing your path | 0.04% | 2 |
| umbrella opened inside the house | 0.02% | 1 |
| leaving a rocking chair rocking | 0.02% | 1 |
| crossing a black cat at night time | 0.02% | 1 |
| black cat crossing your path, opening an umbrella inside | 0.02% | 1 |
| stirring something with a knife | 0.02% | 1 |
| don't know any of these | 0.02% | 1 |
| bad luck for black cat crossing path. | 0.02% | 1 |
| if a black cat crosses in front before you pass | 0.02% | 1 |
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3.
Here are a few more omens in detail. Which ones are you familiar with?
If a butterfly flies to your home, you are going to receive good news from an important guest.
7%
•
141 votes
Don’t try to catch a butterfly, because unintentional killing of a butterfly can change your good luck into bad luck.
5%
•
102 votes
If your left hand shivers (good luck), you’ll win a lottery or money will come to you.
10%
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201 votes
If your right hand shivers (bad luck), money is going to leave you soon.
8%
•
165 votes
A Shooting Star: As you see a shooting star, close your eyes and make a wish immediately! Your wish will get fulfilled within the next 30 days.
49%
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953 votes
If your right ear itches, someone is saying nasty things about you.
11%
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224 votes
If your left ear itches, somebody is saying nice things about you.
10%
•
195 votes
I am familiar with all of these omens.
3%
•
52 votes
N/A
35%
•
686 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
7 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.07% | 2 | |
| if your palm iches money will soon come | 0.04% | 1 |
| am not familiar w/any of these! | 0.04% | 1 |
| finding a 4 leaf clover | 0.04% | 1 |
| none | 0.04% | 1 |
| if your palm itch you will receive money | 0.04% | 1 |
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4.
Do you believe in Good Luck or Bad Luck Omens?
Good Luck
8%
•
155 votes
Bad Luck
4%
•
75 votes
Both
24%
•
463 votes
Neither
54%
•
1067 votes
Not Applicable
10%
•
200 votes
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