Origin of the Phrase

By Stacey & Jakob

Jakob and Stacey take you on a short, educational (and often offensive) journey of word investigation. A Gen Xer challenges a Millennial to guess the origin of the strange phrases we use -and then tel... more

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How many episodes does Origin of the Phrase have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

Origin of the Phrase episodes:

May 23, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #8
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess what the hell the silly Southern phrase "running all over hell's half acre" means. Sponsored by Jersey Mike's bathroom in Yuba City. Door code 4532
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10min
May 22, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #7
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the silly Southern phrase "can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear."
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14min
May 20, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #6
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the silly Southern phrase "rode hard and put away wet."
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9min
May 19, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #5
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "he/she could eat corn through a picket fence"... with apologies to Carrie Underwood.
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13min
May 18, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #4
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "madder than a wet hen"... and we issue an apology to Kelly Clarkston.
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13min
May 17, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #3
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "livin' in high cotton." (and apologies are issued for our last episode)
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6min
May 16, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #2
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "Sticks in my craw."
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6min
May 15, 2023 Idioms with Southern Roots #1
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "sticks in my craw."
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11min
May 15, 2023 Racist Roots - Final Thoughts
There's nothing about Shakespeare, William Shatner, Star Trek, or Jesus Christ in this episode.
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12min
May 12, 2023 SPECIAL - Idioms with Racist Roots #7
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the ridiculous Southern phrase "corn through a picket fence."
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13min

FAQs about Origin of the Phrase:

How many episodes does Origin of the Phrase have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.