When shouldn t you whistle?
Winifred Kozey
2025-07-27 16:21:24
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Whistling on stage is particularly unlucky, and the roots of this date back at least to the 17th century. In the days before electricity, prompters standing backstage cued scene changes by whistling or ringing bells. A “W” indicates a whistle to bring in the masking curtains during a scene change in the promptbook for John Wilkes Booth’s production of Richard III, ca. 1861. Promptbooks from the Restoration through the late 19th century often include “W”s for “whistle” to mark a scene change. An innocent actor inadvertently whistling in the wings might send a backdrop flying in too soon and cause an accident. Whistles were replaced by electric light cue systems and then intercoms in many theatres at the turn of the century, but the caution to avoid whistling on stage remains.
Karlee Collier
2025-07-19 20:17:00
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In many cultures whistling, especially whistling indoors is associated with bad luck or evil. In Turkey it is widely believed that whistling at night is calling for the devil. In Japan, people believe that whistling at night might disturb the quiet of the night and thus bring danger to yourself. In Russian and other Slavic cultures, whistling indoors is superstitiously believed to bring poverty and there is a Russian proverb saying "whistling money away." In Estonia, it is also widely believed that whistling indoors may bring bad luck and therefore set the house on fire. Whistling backstage in a theater is considered a jinx. Actors believe that if someone whistles backstage, bad things are on the horizon not only for them but for the entire company. Sailors also ban whistling on board, believing that the whistler draws bad luck to the entire crew and the ship.
Anahi Wisoky
2025-07-12 05:00:41
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When I’m walking home at night, I won’t whistle. According to Chinese and Korean beliefs, whistling at night will attract wandering ghosts who will follow you home. Never whistle at night.
Shad Kertzmann
2025-07-03 10:30:41
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I never whistle in elevators or other close places, but in my ignorance, it is likely that I have offended some and hereby ask forgiveness. Individuals with misophonia have a hatred for specific sounds, whistling being one of them for many, which cause negative emotions, thoughts, and physical reactions. Superstition relating to whistling has been common across cultures. Do it indoors and bring on poverty. Do it at night and attract bad luck, bad things, evil spirits. It is almost impossible to whistle when you are unhappy. Websites are full of postings such as these and there is even a sound disorder, misophonia. The hate group is significant in number and depth of feeling.
Jordyn Haag
2025-06-24 12:35:50
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Many Indigenous people believe that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai’po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear—and even follow you home.
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