Stupid Bloody Idioms (& Sayings)!

About this episode

Matt and Dan explore the origins of idioms and sayings while challenging each other's knowledge on everyday words.

How poor is piss poor? Is it really lucky to break a leg? Why don't they make podcasts like they used to!? Join amateur etymologists and professional silly boys Matt and Dan as they look at the origins of sayings and idioms! Dan then challenges Matt to see how much he actually knows on words we use everyday! Clock off the graveyard shift, take a bite of humble pie, and get mad as a hatter over the newest episode of TELL ME MORE!!

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Dan

Topics covered

• idioms
• sayings
• etymology
• comedy
• language

Keywords

• idioms
• sayings
• etymology
• comedy
• language
• expressions
• word origins

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Badger Melon Productions

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