Join us as we relax, sit back, and talk about the etymology of words and phrases. 

Sources:

https://www.ef.edu/blog/language/english-words-with-strange-origins/, https://go2tutors.com/15-everyday-phrases-with-surprising-historical-origins/, https://list25.com/25-historical-origins-of-popular-english-phrases/, https://www.etymonline.com/word/nice, https://www.dictionary.com/e/nice-guys/, https://www.etymonline.com/word/nightmare, https://medium.com/midform/mares-moths-or-magic-the-origin-of-the-word-nightmare-c755b3eda45b, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/original-nightmare-demon-suffocation-night-terror, https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag.html, https://www.theidioms.com/let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag/, https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/arm-and-a-leg.html

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