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In this etymology dedicated podcast, Hosts Jordan Pease and Becky Hanley satirically discover the origin of overused phrases like "Lazy Susan" and "It ain't over till the fat lady sings."... more
FAQs about What The Phrase - Origin Of Words:How many episodes does What The Phrase - Origin Of Words have?The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.
October 13, 2018What The Phrase - Cold TurkeyJordan and Becky discuss the origin of "Cold Turkey." Jordan just can't quit peanut butter and realizes he lives life one step from rock bottom, and Becky assumes Boar's Head invented the phrase for sales–marketing purposes.Is cold turkey less popular now than it was in the eighties?...more24minPlay
August 31, 2018What The Phrase 105 - Spill The BeansJordan and Becky theorize and discuss the origin of the phrase Spill The Beans. Becky learns the difference between Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt, and realizes she was a "weasel-snitch" as a child. Jordan has trouble understanding how no one believes the "spilt beans" about Trump, but has a clear understanding of Mediterranean men....more25minPlay
August 31, 2018What The Phrase 104 - Let Er' RipJordan and Becky theorize and discuss the origin of “Let Er’ Rip.” Jordan learns there’s more to the phrase than farting, no one wants to “rip” Becky’s clothes off, and both hosts have no idea when the Industrial Revolution actually took place. But they do no one thing––NASCAR is not for them....more22minPlay
August 31, 2018What The Phrase 102 - It Ain't Over Till The Fat Lady SingsJordan and Becky theorize and discuss the origin of “It Ain’t Over Till The Fat Lady Sings.” Was this the start of FAT SHAMING or does it mean POWER? Becky pretends to watch sports, Jordan is a Wendy’s addict, and both hosts fear the alleged strikingly-large female....more24minPlay
August 31, 2018What The Phrase 101 - Happy As A ClamJordan and Becky theorize and discuss the origin of “Happy As A Clam.” Becky loves a good pleasure notebook and can’t figure out if she’s departing or arriving at the airport, Jordan was raised on mixed metaphors and doesn’t understand tides, and both hosts think snails are just lazy worms with tiny backpacks. Clams aren’t happy! How does this make any sense?...more24minPlay
FAQs about What The Phrase - Origin Of Words:How many episodes does What The Phrase - Origin Of Words have?The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.