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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The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

Origin of the Phrase episodes:

April 28, 2023 Blackface is offensive
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "jump the gun" and we don't manage to offend anyone.
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6min
April 27, 2023 Broke Back Mountain
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "take the bull by the horns" ... and we manage to offend a couple of gay cowboys.
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11min
April 26, 2023 The Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Episode
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "jump the gun."
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16min
April 25, 2023 Is Kanye a Clone?
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “hit the nail on the head.“
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9min
April 24, 2023 Public Service Announcement
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase 'raining cats and dogs.’

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9min
April 23, 2023 Australian Apology Tour - Final Episode..
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the history/origin of the Australian phrase "sweating like a pig."
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9min
April 22, 2023 Australia Apology Tour #5 - Samuel L Jackson will be missed
Where Stacey challenges, Jakob, to guess the origin of the Australian phrase “chew the fat.”
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8min
April 21, 2023 Australian Apology Tour #4 - With Apologies to Koalas..
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the Australian phrase “up a gum tree.“
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8min
April 20, 2023 Australian Apology Tour #3 -Medic School Troubles
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the Australian phrase “spit the dummy“.
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6min
April 19, 2023 Australian Apology Tour #2 -Underground LA Jews
We continue the Australian Apology Tour as Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the Australian phrase ‘Happy as Larry.’
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11min

FAQs about Origin of the Phrase:

How many episodes does Origin of the Phrase have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.