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Wordstory - Origins Of Your Favorite Words And Phr
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Wordstory is a quick 10 minute podcast about the history and origins of your favorite English words and phrases. Muttaqi and his daughter Balquis discuss the stories and linguistic origins of famous English phrases you use every day. Kind of like a audio dictionary with lots of irreverent commentary.
Wordstory is a quick 10 minute podcast about the history and origins of your favorite English words and phrases. Muttaqi and his daughter Balquis discuss the stories and linguistic origins of famous English phrases you use every day. Kind of like a audio dictionary with lots of irreverent commentary.
26 - G.I. Joe
We discuss another of my favorite 80's cartoons: American Propaganda...ahem...I mean, G.I. Joe! A truly fun show where lasers were shot everywhere, nobody ever died, and the good guys (us) always won, and the bad guys (them) were a bunch of bumbling idiots.
18:01
25 - ThunderCats
What cartoon could take from Superman, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Wizard of Oz, and still make a great show? Only the ThunderCats. Who also happen to be on the move. Meow. Ahem..Hoooo!
18:15
24 - He-Man
Our co-hosts take a stroll down memory lane as Muttaqi discusses one of his favorite childhood cartoons and toys: He-Man. Maybe we'll do this more often!
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09:45
19 - Dead As A Doornail
Ebenezer Scrooge, the Muppets, and crazy chairs are part of this discussion about this dark phrase. Visit the website...
15:19
18 - Laughingstock
We discuss several odd medieval punishments as we work on the meaning of Laughingstock and its origin. Visit the website here...
13:15
17 - Take With A Grain Of Salt
Romans, witchcraft, poisons and more. It's amazing how far you can go when you want to talk about salt. Continued...
13:28
16 - Elvis Has Left The Building
"Elvis has left the building" is always associated with the King of Rock. But as we listen, we'll learn about stardom, the Beetles, and Michael Jackson. Click to read more...
15:05
15 - Cost An Arm And A Leg
Painters who charge for body parts, Taco Bell, and the exorbitant costs of medical fees are all discussed in this episode about the phrase "Cost an arm and a leg." Wordstory on Facebook Wordstory on Instagram Wordstory on YouTube
11:57
14 - Beat Around The Bush
We beat around the bush and talk about elephants and gorilla's in the room and I wonder if my daughter is going to off me for some insurance money. Wordstory on Facebook Wordstory on Instagram Wordstory on YouTube
12:49
13 - Devil's Advocate
Means to pose a contradictory argument in order to see all sides of a situation The person arguing may not really believe what they're arguing for The purpose is to spark debate and fully discuss the matter Was an official position in the Roman Catholic church. Read more...
14:04
12 - Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
Cake, economics, and the Unabomber are all discussed in this episode as we discuss the origin of the phrase "Have your cake and eat it too." Wordstory on Facebook Wordstory on Instagram Coming soon...Wordstory on YouTube!
11:20
11 - The Real McCoy
A Scottish Whisky, a violent family feud, and a African-Canadian-American inventor all get mentions in this story about the origin of the phrase "The Real McCoy."
11:43
10 - Rule Of Thumb
What does a crazy 17th century judge, the pseudoscience known as physiognomy, and the metric system have in common? They're all mentioned in this episode about the origins of the phrase "Rule of thumb." https://www.facebook.com/wordstorypodcast/ Wordstory on Instagram Coming soon...Wordstory on YouTube!
13:55
9 - Back To The Drawing Board
Means to start over after a failure Originated with a cartoon in the New Yorker magazine Started during the years of WWII Architects and engineers often use a flat panel called a draughtsman's table to make designs New Yorker cartoon shows a plane crashed into the ground with an engineer walking away saying "Well back to the old drawing board."
10:26
8 - Saved By The Bell
Saved at the last moment I thought it originated from boxing Some say that in the early days, people were afraid of being buried alive Someone could be knocked out or in a coma but still alive They used to attach bells to the coffin so that if the person is still alive, they can ring it However, it definitely comes from boxing
11:56
7 - Get Down To Brass Tacks
Means to deal with real facts and underlying truth Brass is a combination of copper and zinc Came around in the late 1800's Some say came from furniture that used brass tacks to fasten cloth to wood Others say haberdashers used to measure cloth by stretching it between brass tacks
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