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 18, 2023 Australian Apology Tour #1 -Jakob’s Cheering Squad
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the Australian phrase ‘flat out like a lizard drinking.’
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5min
April 18, 2023 The WOKE edition
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase ‘chip on your shoulder’… and we offend women who don’t like to be oppressed.
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7min
April 18, 2023 SPECIAL 30th Episode - Sydney called to say they're not gay
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase 'face the music' and we offend an Australian city.
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9min
April 15, 2023 Dick Is Bad
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “pulling your leg”… with apologies to gay hikers and anyone offended by the R word.
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7min
April 14, 2023 William Shatner will be Missed
Where Stacey challenges Jacob, to guess the origin of the phrase “pony up“. And William Shatner is still alive.
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7min
April 13, 2023 Huckleberry Finn
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “run for your money”…And nobody mentioned Huckleberry Finn.
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7min
April 12, 2023 Dressing up as a farmer… as a profitable side hustle.
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “two left feet.” And we introduce the DRINKING GAME.

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9min
April 11, 2023 Cannibalistic Cooking
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase, arm and leg. And we issue an apology to Ellen DeGeneres.
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6min
April 11, 2023 Special DOUBLE Episode- The Millennial Edition
Where Jakob throws shade at Stacey and tries to get him to guess the origin of a couple of very new phrases.
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13min
April 07, 2023 Macbeth!
Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “break a leg.”
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5min

FAQs about Origin of the Phrase:

How many episodes does Origin of the Phrase have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.