Origin and Meaning of "Under My Thumb" Plus Words of the Year
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This episode explores the origins of the phrase 'Under My Thumb' and discusses the Words of the Year from Merriam-Webster and Oxford.
In 1966, the Rolling Stones recorded "Under My Thumb". What is the centuries-old origin of the phrase "Under The Thumb," and why do so many supposed experts get the origin wrong? In addition to the "Under My Thumb" and "Under The Thumb" phrases, you'll discover the Words of the Year from Merriam-Webster and the Oxford English Dictionaries. --- Resources: "Under the Thumb". "Phrase Finder" - Phrases.org.UK. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/under-the-thumb.html "Under someone's thumb". "The Free Dictionary". Link: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/under+someone%27s+thumb "Under one's thumb". "LanGeek English". Link: https://dictionary.langeek.co/en/word/214361?entry=under%20thumb "2025 Word of the Year: Slop" - Merriam-Webster.com. Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/word-of-the-year "Oxford Word of the Year 2025". "Oxford University Press". Link: https://corp.oup.com/word-of-the-year/ --- Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com.. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. --- Technical information: Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Soften, Amadeus Pro, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro…
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