Why Do We Say That?

Auteur(s): Scott & Liam Kelly
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  • Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father and son hosts Scott and Liam Kelly have the answers to those questions! We know you could just look it up online, but why not have us do the work for you and have a fun time listening! For Season 2 we are playing our world famous game show--What Word Am I? at the end of each episode! New episodes every Tuesday.
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  • Why Do We Say...Hit Rock Bottom?
    Feb 12 2025

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    Ever wondered why we say hit rock bottom when things go south? Or why being dressed to the nines doesn’t actually require the number nine? This week, we’re diving into some of the strangest and most dramatic phrases in the English language!

    Blood is Thicker than Water – Does this really mean family comes first, or have we been getting it wrong this whole time?
    One Fell Swoop – Shakespeare gave us this gem, but what the heck does a "fell swoop" even look like?

    And of course, we’re closing things out with our brand new, soon-to-be-world-famous game show, Who Said That?! We’ll throw out a famous quote, and you’ll have to guess who said it—will it be a literary legend, a historical icon, or a celebrity who really should’ve thought before speaking?

    So grab your fanciest outfit (or at least pretend you're dressed to the nines), and join us for another hilarious deep dive into the phrases we use every day without questioning!

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    28 min
  • Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
    Mar 21 2023

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    Hello Friends,

    On today's episode we cover:

    Hanky Panky
    Beware the Ides of March
    Dilly Dally
    Dollars to Doughnuts

    We also welcome a very special VIP guest to our world famous game show...What Word Am I?

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    32 min
  • Why Do We Say...On The Wagon?
    Mar 7 2023

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    Happy Anniversary from Us!

    Thanks so much for sticking around with us for two years! Liam seemed so happy (not really). We appreciate all the support!

    Today's episode is an..."On The" episode!

    We cover:

    On the Wagon
    On Cloud Nine
    On a Wing And A Prayer
    On The QT

    We also welcome our newest contestant to the world famous game show What Word Am I?, our very special guest Stacey B!

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    39 min

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