Why Do We Say That?
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.
Episodes
Ever wondered why we call someone's final performance their Swan Song? Or why impatient people always want to Cut to the Chase? This episode is jam-packed with phrase origins, questionable metaphors, and possibly a little too much enthusiasm about frying pans.
We’ll also explore how being On the Same Wavelength has nothing to do with actual radio signals, and why jumping from one disaster into another is the true ...
Hello Friends!
In this episode of Why Do We Say That?, we’re diving into some truly morbid, mysterious, and downright sneaky phrases! Ever wondered why we kick the bucket when we die? Or how the writing on the wall could seal your fate? And what’s with turning a blind eye—is that just selective vision or a strategic move? Plus, we’re burying the hatchet (but not in each other) as we explore the origins of these quirky ...
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...
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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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?, ...
We're Back Baby!
After a long hiatus, we are back! We have moved to the new studio 4 North and we are back giving you the answers to the questions you've always asked but were too lazy to Google.
On today's show we cover:
Mother F&^^er
Jump the Gun
Across the Board
Red Letter Day
We also welcome Kristina to participate in our newly world famous game sh...
Hello Friends,
On today's episode we cover:
Kick the Can
Drop In The Bucket
The Grass Is Always Greener
Love Is Blind
Plus we welcome Gareth Nock to our World Famous Game Show What Word Am I?
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Hello Friends,
On today's show we cover:
Piece of the Action
I Wouldn't Touch That With A Ten Foot Pole
Know Which Side Your Bread Is Buttered On
The Whole Shebang
We also welcome our newest contestant to the Show for the world famous game show- What Word Am I?
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Hello Friends,
On today's episode we cover:
Assassin
Go Over Like A Lead Balloon
Vicious Circle
Scraping The Bottom Of The Barrel
Laughing Stock
We also welcome our newest contestant to our world famous game show, What Word Am I?
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IT'S SEASON 2 BABY!!!
Welcome to Season 2 Everyone!
On today's episode we cover:
Think Outside The Box
Avocado
Buck (Money)
Penny Pinching
Cream of The Crop
We also discuss some words and their meanings from Prohibition.
Don't forget to hang out until the end of the episode when we play our NEW World Famous game show, What Word Am I?
We a...
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We finally made it!! After a few weeks off, we are back with our Season 1 Finale!!!
On today's show we cover:
Strike While the Iron Is Hot
To Kowtow To
Fall on Your Sword
Bob's Your Uncle
Plus a bonus phrase that has been said many times on the show....tune in to find out.
We also have our Grand finale of our Word Or Not A Word Tournamen...
Hello Friends,
On today's show we cover:
On The Dot
Hell or High Water
You Can't Make Silk Out Of A Sow's Ear
Moving The Needle
We also have our final Semi-Final match of the Word or Not a Word Tournament of Champions with the Winner who will face our Grand Champion Kersti next week in our Season 1 Finale!
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Hello Friends,
We are back after a couple weeks off. Thanks for joining us!
On today's show, we cover:
Fight Fire With Fire
Flash In The Pan
Tie the Knot
Great Minds Think Alike
We have also reached the penultimate episode of the WONAW Tournament of Champions with contestants Kristina and Owen!
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Hello Friends,
Sorry we are late this week....glad you stuck around!
On this episode, we cover:
An Arm and a Leg
Keep it Under Your Hat
Hat Trick
Sticks and Stones
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Hello Friends,
On today's episode we cover:
Dead Ringer
Under Wraps
Bone to Pick
Smart as a Whip
We are also into the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions with Kristina and Joanna battling it out to move on!
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Welcome to the insult episode...Ya filthy mugs!
We cover some insults you have heard and maybe some that you haven't!
We also play the final quarterfinal match I the world famous game show Word Or Not A Word Tournament of Champions with two proxy contestants filling in for folks who couldn't make it.
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Hello Friends,
In this episode we cover the following:
Worse for Wear
On the Mend
Pecking Order
The Last Straw (that broke the Camel's back)
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Hello Friends,
Welcome to our scaaaaary episode recorded on Friday the 13th!
Today we cover:
The History of Friday the 13th
To Hell in a Handbasket
Shot in the Dark
When Hell Freezes Over
We also welcome Sommer and Kristina as they battle it out in the newest rounds o the Word Or Not A Word Tournament of Champions!
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Hello Friends,
On today's episode, we cover:
On the Lam
Read the Riot Act
Eat Crow
Bent Out of Shape
On this week's episode Liam and Evan go head-to-head in the newest round of the Word or Not a Word Tournament of Champions
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Hello Friends,
On today's episode, we cover the following phrases:
A Feather in One's Cap
Pull Yourself together
Read Between the Lines
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
We also have our second set of contestants for the Word or Not a Word Tournament of Champions!
Follow up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whydowesaythat
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