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History of Everyday Sayings

In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.

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6:08

Origin of "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger"

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2022/04/25

In this episode you discover the origin and meaning of the saying by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger".You also discover scientific research showing at least one situation where that saying has proven to be true.---Sources used for this episode:Dictionary.com: "In 1888, Nietzsche wrote “Aus der Kriegsschule des Lebens.—Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker,” which can be translated as “Out of life’s school of war—what doesn’t kill me,

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9:13

Origin of "Getting Down to Brass Tacks"

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2022/04/11

In this episode of "History of Everyday Sayings" you disover the history, meaning, and attributed origins of "Get Down to Brass Tacks".---Resources cited in this episode:Robert Hendrickson - "The QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins - 4th edition. Checkmark Books. Page 117."The meaning and origin of the expression: Get down to brass tacks" The Phrase Finder Website: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/get-down-to-brass-tacks.html---Host: Stephen Carter; Email:

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5:10

"The World is Your Oyster" - Origin and True Meaning

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2022/03/28

In this episode you discover the origin and true meaning of the saying, "The World is Your Oyster".---Source mentioned in the episode:‘The World Is Your Oyster’ Saying Origin & Meaning: https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/the-worlds-your-oyster/---Host:Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Tascam Podcast Editor. Edits with Twisted Wave and Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: EV RE320---Key words:Shakespeare,

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7:00

Auld Lang Syne - Origin and Why It's a New Year's...

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/12/28

In this episode you discover the origin of the famous song “Auld Lang Syne” and how it became the theme song that ushers in the New Year every year in most of the English speaking world.Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:34 - Show and host info;00:58 - Welcome the New Year with the song Auld Lang Syne;02:13 - What does Auld Lang Syne mean and where does it come from?;04:45 - How to learn more;04:56 - How to listen to previous episodes and subscribe / follow to never miss an episode.—Host:Stephen

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7:52

What is a Boondoggle and How Did the Word Come to Be?

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/12/12

What is a “Boondoggle” and how did the word come to be?In this episode you discover the surprising origin and real meaning of the word “Boondoggle”.---Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic: Meaning and origin of Boondoggle:00:11 - Show and host info;01:05 - Investigation of the word "Boondoggle";06:50 - How to learn more about Boondoggle;07:18 - Subscribe / follow for free where you get your podcasts.—-Host:Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com. Email:

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7:18

Origin of the Phrase "Beat Around the Bush"

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/12/07

In this episode you discover the odd origin of the phrase, “Beat around the bush”.—Host:Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:29 - Show and host info;01:05 - Origin of "Beat around the bush";06:10 - How to learn more about the phrase "Beat around the bush";06:33 - How to subscribe / follow this podcast;06:45 - How to contact host.—Sources:“The QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins” by

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6:00

What Does "Jump the Shark" Mean and How Did It Come...

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/11/12

You’ve heard the phrase, “Jump the Shark”. Many people who use the phrase don’t use it in accordance with it’s original meaning. Discover it’s real meaning and how it came to be in this episode.Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic - Jump the Shark;00:13 - Show, host, and audience info;05:11 - Learn more about the phrase;05:21 - How to subscribe or follow; how to contact host—Sources:Know Your Phrase Website: https://knowyourphrase.com/jump-the-sharkWikipedia:

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7:36

Have You Ever Been Gobsmacked?

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/11/03

In this episode you discover the meaning and origin of the word “gobsmacked”. You also learn the meanings and origins of the two root words, “gob” and “smack”.---Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:13 - Host and show info;00:54 - Meaning & origin of gobsmacked;06:43- How to learn more about gobsmacked;07:01 - How to listen to other episodes;07:13 - How to contact host.Sources:McMillion Blog: Word of the Day: gobsmacked. https://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/gobsmackedPhrases.org: Flabbergasted -

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7:05

Is There a Bee in Your Bonnet? Discover All the Buzz!

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/10/08

In this episode you discover the meaning and origin of “Bee in the Bonnet”.Twists and turns in our investigation take us to London, the English Civil War of the 1640s, the church at Dean Prior, a book with 1,200 poems, and other odd destinations as we track down the meaning and origin of “Bees in the bonnet”.Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:32 - Show and host info;00:53 - All the buzz about bees and bonnets;03:41 - Who is Rev. Robert Herrick & what does he have to do with bees and bonnets?;06:09

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6:35

Do You Ever "Wait with Bated Breath"? Where This Odd...

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/09/17

Do You Ever “Wait with bated (baited) breath”? Where did this odd phrase come from? You’ll discover the real source of this phrase in this episode of “History of Everyday Sayings”.Reference sources:“The Phrase Finder”: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bated-breath.htmlVocabulary.com: https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/pardon-the-expression/bated-breath-vs-baited-breath/Host;Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Contact email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Technical

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7:33

Origin of "To Hell in a Handbasket"

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/08/08

In this episode you discover how the phrase, "To hell in a handbasket" came to be.The history of this phrase takes to the California gold rush, the French revolution and the use of guillotines, a stain glass window in an old English church, and other surprising destinations as we investigate the phrase's origin.Mentioned in the episode: "The History of Everyday Sayings" episode titled, "How 'Hell on Wheels' Came to Be", link https://www.spreaker.com/episode/45085674.Listen to previous episodes of

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5:19

Origin for "Pull the Wool Over Your Eyes"

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/07/19

In this episode you and I investigate the origin of the phrase, "Pull the wool over your eyes". You'll learn the wooly truth about this phrase and so much more.Host: Stephen Carter;Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com;Technical information:Recording and initial editing DAW: Audacity.Final edits and rendering: Hindenburg Journalist Pro.Microphone: EV RE320Sources:Robert Henrickson, "The QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins", page 680."The Phrase Finder" Online Resource:

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5:06

Odd History of the Term "Upper Crust"

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/07/09

Discover the odd history of the term "Upper Crust". It begins in England in the 1400s, winds it's way through English history of the 1700s and then into United States history in the 1800s before taking on the meaning we now give to the term, "Upper Crust".Host: Stephen Carter, CEO Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.Listen to previous episodes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayingsTechnical information: Recorded with Audio Hijack; fist

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3:58

How Did "Hell on Wheels" Come to Be?

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/05/29

In this episode you learn the surprising origin of the phrase, "Hell on wheels".Discover why this phrase was used to describe the living conditions of workers hired by the Union Pacific Railroad back in the 1860s.Information Source:Robert Hendrickson, "The QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins"; page 397.Host: Stephen Carter;Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com;Technical Information:Recording and first editing DAW: Audacity;Leveled with Levelator;Final editing and publishing DAW, Hindenburg

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5:00

Where Does "Above Board" Come From?

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/05/02

What does "Above Board", also written as "Aboveboard" really mean and when did it first appear?Some believe the term arose from a reported practice of hiding pirates below deck - below board - while the ship's crew through all was well "above board" or on the upper deck. The strongest evidence points to the term "Above Board" as coming from the world of gambling.Hear all the details in this episode.—Sources:The Phrase Finder: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/22300.html.Merriam-Webster Online:

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6:08

Why R&B Star Eddie Floyd "Knocks on Wood" and Why You...

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2021/03/17

Episode Summary:Discover why we "Knock on Wood" or "Touch Wood" when things are going well, going badly, or we want to invite positive spirits to help us. This practice goes back centuries so prepare for this informative journey back to the 1600s.Expanded Summary and Partial Transcript:I was listening to Serious/XM radio the other day, when a song by Eddie Floyd came on called, “Knock on Wood”. The opening line goes, “I don’t want to loose this good thing that I got. If I do, I will surely, surely

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5:24

Mysterious Origin for "Make Ends Meet"

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2020/10/13

The phrase, "Make Ends Meet" is shrouded in historical mystery and could have arisen from several sources. We investigate the evidence for each possibility as we journey back to the 1600s.Host: Stephen CarterEmail: CarterMethod@gmail.comMic: EV RE320References for this episode:References:Webb Garrison, “Why You Say It”; Thomas Nelson Publishing, Copyright 1992; page 147.Robert Hendrickson, “The QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins" - 4th Edition; Checkmark Books; Copyright 2008; page 531

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3:58

How the Term "Hotbed" Came to Be 400 Years Ago

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2020/08/31

Washington D.C. is a hotbed of political intrigue. But where, exactly, does the term, “Hotbed” come from and when was it first used? Discover the answers in this episode of, "History of Everyday Sayings”.According to Merriam-Webster Online, the earliest use of “Hotbed” dates to 1626 where the word described, "a bed of soil enclosed in glass, heated especially by fermenting manure, and used for forcing or for raising seedlings”.By 1768, the word was commonly used when describing an environment

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6:40

How Did the Term 'Boycott' Come to Be?

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2020/07/16

In today’s highly charged political and social world, you hear the word, “Boycott” constantly. But where does that term come from? Where was the first reported boycott and why did it happen?These questions answered and more in this episode of, "History of Everyday Sayings".Host: Stephen CarterContact email: CarterMethod@gmail.comInformation resources and references:The Fact Site: https://www.thefactsite.com/boycott-word-origins/WikiPedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boycott"The QPB Encyclopedia of

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5:39

Where Does the Term "Charley Horse" Come From?

History of Everyday Sayings ·

2020/05/21

Where Does the Term Charley Horse Come From?That question will be answered - well kind of - in this episode of, History of Everyday Sayings podcast.Where does the term Charley Horse come from?According to those who research such questions there are three possible sources for the term.For our first, and perhaps the most interesting possible source, we journey back in time to the world of baseball in the 1880s and ‘90s. Enter a nag named Charley. Charley would pull a roller across the infield to

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