History of Everyday Sayings

Origin of "More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys"


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By listening you discover how the sayings, "More fun than a barrel of monkeys" and - bonus - "Barrel of laughs" originated and changed over time.
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Episode topic;
00:20 - Show and host info;
00:57 - History of "More fun than a barrel of moneys";
07:32 - Origin and history for "Barrel of laughs";
10:01 - Listen and subscribe / follow;
10:20 - How to contact host Stephen Carter;
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Sources:

Dictionary.com for "More fun than a barrel of monkeys": https://www.dictionary.com/browse/more-fun-than-a-barrel-of-monkeys

Ask Uncle John Anything website: https://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/12/more-fun-than-a-barrel-of-monkeys/

Historically Speaking: https://idiomation.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/more-fun-than-a-barrel-of-monkeys/

Barrel of Laughs at Phrase Finder: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/barrel-of-laughs.html
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Host:

Stephen Carter | https://www.StressReliefRadio.com | Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded and first edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.

Microphone: EV RE320
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Key words:

barrel, monkeys, laugh, laughs, fun,
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