History of Everyday Sayings

In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the saying, "Dead Ringer". You also learn the false persistent myth - spread on Facebook - as to the origin of the phrase.Word of the day: Rubicon. Definition and history shared in episode.---Sources:"Phrase origins linked to burials is dead wrong" by David Williams. AAP FactCheck. Link: https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/phrase-origins-linked-to-burials-is-dead-wrong/"A Dead Ringer". Phrase Finder. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/dead-ringer.html---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. Edits with Twisted Wave, Audacity (noise reduction, click removal), Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and renderting with Hindenburg Pro to include generic voice profiler. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:rubicon, crossing_the_rubicon, graveyard_shift, saved_by_the_bell,

In this episode you discover the meaning and reported potential origins of the saying, "Get Your Ducks in a Row". You also discover this episode's "Word of the Day", Magnanimous.Sources:"Why Do We Say “Get Your Ducks in a Row”?". WordSmarts.com. Link: https://wordsmarts.com/ducks-in-a-row/"Museum Minute: The surprising origin of the phrase, ‘get your ducks in a row'". WyomingPublicMedia.org. Link: https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/show/wyoming-minute/2024-06-06/the-surprising-origin-of-the-phrase-get-your-ducks-in-a-row"Ducks in a Row – Meaning and Origin". Grammarist.com. Link: https://grammarist.com/idiom/get-ones-ducks-in-a-row-and-have-ones-ducks-in-a-row/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---

In this episode you discover the origin and true meaning of the sayings, "Spill the Beans" and "Spill the Tea".  References for more information:"Where Does the Phrase 'Spilling the Beans' Come From?". "Readers Digest. Link: "https://www.rd.com/article/spill-the-beans-meaning/"Spill the Beans | Meaning, Origin & Examples". Quillbot.com. Link: https://quillbot.com/blog/idioms/spill-the-beans/“Spill the Tea” – Meaning & Origin (With Examples). "GrammerHow.com". Link: https://grammarhow.com/spill-the-tea-meaning-origin/---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, and Audyllic. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---

In this episode, you discover the origin and true meaning of the phrase, "Take it with a grain of salt".---Resources:"Take It With a Grain of Salt | Meaning & Examples". Quilbot.com. Link: https://quillbot.com/blog/idioms/take-it-with-a-grain-of-salt/"Where Did the Phrase “Take It with a Grain of Salt” Come From?". Reader's Digest. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/take-it-with-a-grain-of-salt/"The Ancient Origins Behind The Phrase 'Grain Of Salt'Read More: https://www.thedailymeal.com/1170576/the-ancient-origins-behind-the-phrase-grain-of-salt/"Take This Article with a Grain of Salt".  Link: https://allthewhyser.wordpress.com/2021/10/11/take-this-article-with-a-grain-of-salt/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amedus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: ProAR C-414.

As youngsters interact, sooner or later one young person will challenge another to do something dangerous, stupid, or pointless. Phrases like, "I dare you", "I double dare you", and - when those words don't get the desired effect - the challenge will be elevated to, "I double dog dare you!".  In this episode you discover how old this challenge is and how it came to be.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Resources:"Double-dog dare".  Website: Phrases.org.uk. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/26/messages/1216.html"Where Does the Term ‘Double Dog Dare' Come From?". Mental Floss. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/double-dog-dare-origins#:~:text=All%20it%20really%20takes%20is,the%20dreaded%20triple%20dog%20dare."go to the dogs". Vocabulary.com. Link: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/go%20to%20the%20dogs#Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity (de-click and de-esser), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.

In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the phrase, "The fly in the ointment".---References:"A fly in the ointmen". "Grammarphobia". Link: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2021/04/fly-in-the-ointment.html"A fly in the ointment". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fly-in-the-ointment.html"Weather Words: Fly In The Ointment". "Weather Underground". Link: https://www.wunderground.com/article/science/weather-explainers/news/2025-01-03-weather-words-fly-in-the-ointment-2024"Fly in the ointment". Wikipedia.org. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_in_the_ointment---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Ocenaudio. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Spectral edits with Ocenaudio. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---

In this episode you'll discover the meaning and origin of the phrase, "Bury the Hatchet".Sources:"'Stand your butt up': Fistfight nearly breaks out during Senate hearing until Bernie Sanders steps in". NBC News. Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/stand-butt-fistfight-nearly-breaks-senate-hearing-bernie-sanders-steps-rcna125140"Hatchet". Wikipedia.org. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatchet#:~:text=A%20hatchet%20(from%20the%20Old,hammerhead%20on%20the%20other%20side."What's the meaning of the phrase 'Bury the hatchet'?" PhrasesFinder.com.UK. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bury-the-hatchet.html#google_vignette"Burying the hatchet". Wikipedia.org. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burying_the_hatchet---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. Edits with Twisted Wave, Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro to include VEA plugin. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.---

Merriam-Webster dictionary added 200 words and phrases in 2024. Other dictionaries added even more. In this episode you and I explore some of the new most interesting and unusual words, phases, and slang that have found there way into dictionaries and daily use.---Sources cited in this episode:"Origin and Real Meaning for 'Good Enough for Government Work'". Podcast epiisode from "History of Everyday Sayings". Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/origin-and-real-meaning-for-good-enough-for-government-work/id1496058540?i=1000567862353"‘Bed Rotting,' ‘Girl Dinner,' and Dictionary.com's New 2024 Words". Time.com. Link: https://time.com/6694485/bed-rotting-girl-dinner-barbiecore-dictionary-words/"Winter 2023 New Words: “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once”". Dictionary.com. Link: https://www.dictionary.com/e/new-dictionary-words-winter-2023/"A Guide to American Slang Words in 2024". Shorelight.com. Link: https://shorelight.com/student-stories/a-guide-to-american-slang-words-in-2024/"Teen Slang Words in 2024: A Dictionary for Parents". Parents.com. Link: https://www.parents.com/teen-slang-dictionary-for-parents-8547711#:~:text=Dope%20%2D%20Cool%20or%20awesome"‘Touch grass,' ‘For You page': See 200 new words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster". NPR.org. Link: https://www.npr.org/2024/10/04/g-s1-26417/new-words-phrases-added-merriam-webster"200 New Words and Definitions Added to Merriam-Webster.com". Merriam-Webster.com. Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/new-words-in-the-dictionary---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, Levelator, VEA, with final edits in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E100Sx. ---Key words: Wordsmith, logophile, 

In this episode you discover the original meaning, the current meaning, and origin of the phrase, "Fish or Cut Bait".---Sources - citations:Author Candace Osmond; from "GRAMMARIST". "Fish or Cut Bait – Meaning, Synonym and Origin". Link: https://grammarist.com/idiom/fish-or-cut-bait/"Fish or cut bait". "Dictionary.com". Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/fish-or-cut-bait"Fish or cut bait". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fish-or-cut-bait.htmlVarious sources identified by "Bing.com". Link: https://www.bing.com/search?q=origin+of+%22Fish+or+cut+bait%22&form=ANNTH1&refig=8AC3DABB399F4FAF90ADF72435A6CD44&pc=U531---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---

In this episode you and I investigate the origin and meaning of "Leave no stone unturned". You'll discover it's how it's history extends back more than 2,000 years and when it found it's way into English.---Sources:"Leave no stone unturned". Dictionary.com. Link: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/leave--no--stone--unturned#"Leave No Stone Unturned". "TheIdioms.com". Link: https://www.theidioms.com/leave-no-stone-unturned/#google_vignette"The Origin of the Phrase "Leave No Stone Unturned": Unraveling It's History and Meaning". Link: https://symbolgenie.com/origin-of-phrase-leave-no-stone-unturned/"Meaning and origin of ‘to leave no stone unturned'". WordHistories.net. Link: https://wordhistories.net/2017/03/24/to-leave-no-stone-unturned/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, with final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: CAD E1000Sx.---

In this episode you discover the defination and origin history of the saying, "By Hook or by Crook". We also look at the historical use of "Crook" and "Crooked".Sources:"What's the meaning of the phrase 'By hook or by crook'?". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/by-hook-or-by-crook.html"Definition of 'crook'". "Collins Dictionary". Link: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/crook---Host:Stephen Carter - https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits to include use of VEA plugin with Hindenburg Journalist Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---

In this episode you discover the meaning and origin of this centuries old phrase, "If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Would Ride".  You'll also learn other surprising related sayings.---Sources:"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". Phrase Finder. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/if-wishes-were-horses-beggers-would-ride.html"IF WISHES WERE HORSES, BEGGARS WOULD RIDE".  "The Idioms". Link: https://www.theidioms.com/if-wishes-were-horses-beggars-would-ride/"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". Wikipedia. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_wishes_were_horses,_beggars_would_ride#:~:text=%22If%20wishes%20were%20horses%2C%20beggars,would%20have%20everything%20they%20wanted.If Wishes Were Horses - The Salon. Link: https://ifwishes.com/about-the-name/Note: The copyright for each content source shared above is owned by the respective authors. Copyright for commentary about those sources and other comments shared in this episode is owned by Stephen Carter---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Audacity. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, Hush. Final edits with Hindenburg Pro including VEA plugin. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words: William Camden, James Carmichael, 

In this episode you and I explore the true meaning and origin of the phrase, "Hit the Nail on the Head". We also look at two other phrases related to hammers and nails.References:Meaning of "Hit the Nail on the Head" from Ginger Software. Link: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/hit-the-nail-on-the-head#"The meaning and origin of the expression: Hit the nail on the head". Phrase Finder. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/hit-the-nail-on-the-head.html"What is the original meaning of the phrase "to hit the nail on the head"? Where does this idiom originate from?". Quara.com. Link: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-original-meaning-of-the-phrase-to-hit-the-nail-on-the-head-Where-does-this-idiom-originate-fromJapanese saying: "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down." WikiPedia.com. Link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/the_nail_that_sticks_out_gets_hammered_down#:~:text=(idiomatic)%20Those%20who%20are%20too,criticized%20or%20sanctioned%20by%20others."Nail in the / someone's coffin". "Merrium-Webster". Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20nail%20in%20the%2Fsomeone%27s%20coffin#:~:text=idiom,nail%20in%20her%20coffin%20today.Note: Copyright for all quoted and referenced information belongs to the sources. Commentary and other content copyright by Stephen Carter.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, Levelator, final edits and rendering in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---

In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the phrase, "The devil is in the details".Citations / sources:"What Does The Devil Is in the Details Mean? (Dissecting This Idiom)". "wikiHow". Link: https://www.wikihow.com/The-Devil-Is-in-the-Details#"The Phrase Finder". "The meaning and origin of the expression: The devil is in the details". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/the-devil-is-in-the-details.html"The devil is in the details". "WikiPedia". Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_devil_is_in_the_details#cite_note-Titelman-1---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com  -  Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE Dynacaster DCM8.---

In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the phrase, "Rule of Thumb". One discovery I made as I investigated the origin of this phrase is - despite popular belief - in reality it has NOTHING to do with the myth that English law allowed a man to beat his wife with a rod no thicker than his thumb.---Information sources:"The meaning and origin of the expression: Rule of thumb". "The Phrase Finder" online. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/rule-of-thumb.html"On Language; Misrule of Thumb" by William Safire, January 25, 1998; "New York Times". Link: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/25/magazine/on-language-misrule-of-thumb.html#---Host:Stephen Carter - Website for this and other shows: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.comListen to previous episodes of this show at either https://StressReliefRadio.com or https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-of-everyday-sayings--4209899Follow the "History of Everyday Sayings" wherever you get your podcasts.---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with TwistedWave, Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE Dynacaster DCM8.

In this episode you discover the Word of the Year as identified by Merriam-Webster Dictionary and the Oxford Dictionary along with "runner up" words that nearly took the title.Resources mentioned in this episode:"Word of the Year 2023". Merrium-Webster online. Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/word-of-the-yearSara Kuta, "‘Rizz' Is Oxford's 2023 Word of the Year"; December 3, 2023. Smithsonianmag.com. Article link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rizz-is-oxfords-2023-word-of-the-year-180983367/#:~:text=“Rizz”—a%20shortened%20version,dictionary%20publisher%20unveiled%20this%20week.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Levelator, Hush, Audacity, Izotope Voice Denoise, TDR Nova; final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Fifne K669D---Key words: Oxford Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Rizz, Authentic,

The slang term for the British Pound is "Quid". How old is that term, what is the origin, and what is the true meaning?Discover the answers to these questions and learn more about "the Quid" and it's history in this episode.---Sources used in this episode:"What Is a Quid? History of the British Pound Sterling (GBP)". "Investopedia". Link: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/q/quid.asp#citation-3"UNDERSTANDING BRITISH MONEY: WHAT'S A QUID? A SHILLING?". "I Heart Britain". Link: https://www.iheartbritain.com/understanding-british-money-whats-a-quid-a-shilling/"A short history of the pound". "BBC.com. Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-26169070---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.comDedicated website for "History of Everyday Sayings" where you can listen to all episodes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayings---Technical information:Recorded with WavePad. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:money, British Pound Sterling, history of money, shilling, pence, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom,

In this episode you discover the surprising centuries old origin of the term "Honeymoon".Sources cited in this episode:"The Surprising Meaning Of Honeymoon Explained". Dictionary.com. Link: https://www.dictionary.com/e/honeymoon/"THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD "HONEYMOON": WHAT DOES IT MEAN". BatchMead.com. Link: https://www.batchmead.com/blogs/batch/did-mead-coin-the-term-honeymoon"The mysterious origin of the word 'honeymoon'". Insider.com. Link: https://www.insider.com/honeymoon-word-meaning-etymology-2017-3"Where Does the Term "Honeymoon" Come From?". "MentalFloss.com. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/54075/where-does-term-honeymoon-come"The surprising history behind honeymoons". nypost.com. https://nypost.com/2017/04/24/the-surprising-history-behind-honeymoons/---Host:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Listen to previous episodes:https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayings---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with WavePad. Additional edits with Audacity. Rendering and final edits with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:marriage, midevil history, bride, groom,

In this episode you discover how the phrase, "I heard it through the grapevine" and related sayings came to be. You'll also discover how that phrase led to one of Motown Records most popular song.---Sources for information shared in this episode:"Heard It On The Grapevine" - Ginger Software: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/heard-it-on-the-grapevine/#Lyrics for "I heard it through the grapevine": https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=lyrics+for+%22I+heard+it+through+the+grapevine%22&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8"I Heard it Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye - Song Facts: https://www.songfacts.com/facts/marvin-gaye/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine#:~:text=Songfacts®%3A,Norman%20Whitfield%20and%20Barrett%20Strong."The meaning and origin of the expression: Heard it through the grapevine"; Phrases.org.uk: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/heard-it-through-the-grapevine.html#google_vignette"Why Do We Say We 'Heard It Through the Grapevine'": Mental Floss: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/heard-it-through-the-grapevine-phrase-origins#---Host:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. Listen to previous episodes of "History of Everyday Sayings": https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayings---Technical information:Recorded with Cleanfeed. Edits with Twisted Wave and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:telegraph, Marvin Gaye, Motown Records, Barry Gordy, Gladys Knight,

We have a love - hate relationship with wealth in general and money specifically. Why?In this episode you discover the centuries old source of the phrase heard so often today, "Filthy Rich".---Sources Used in This Episode:Definition of "Filthy Rich" according to Merrium Webster Online: Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filthy%20rich#:~:text=%3A%20extremely%20rich,wealth%20is%20excessive%20or%20offensiveSource of Filthy Rich according Ginger Software: Link: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/filthy-rich/"What's the meaning of the phrase 'Filthy rich'?" according to Phrases.org.UK. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/filthy-rich.html---Host:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Ocenaudio. Additional edits with Audacity. Noise and reverb reduction with Hush. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone SE DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:lucra, money, wealth, rich,---

In this episode you discover the meanings and early sources for the phrase, "Give the devil his due".Sources / Resources:Lyrics to "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Link: https://genius.com/Charlie-daniels-the-devil-went-down-to-georgia-lyrics"What's the meaning of the phrase 'He will give the Devil his due'?". Phrases.org.UK. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/176900.html"What Does Give the Devil his Due Mean?"; "Writing Explained". Link: https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/give-the-devil-his-due#:~:text=Origin%20of%20Give%20the%20Devil,France%20as%20well%20as%20England."Idiom: He will give the Devil his due"; JustEnglish.me. Link: https://justenglish.me/2012/07/24/idiom-he-will-give-the-devil-his-due/How many songs have "Give the devil his due" in the lyrics?; Lyrics.com. Link: https://www.lyrics.com/lyrics/give%20the%20devil%20his%20due"Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. EndNotes.com. Link: https://www.enotes.com/topics/don-quixote/quotes/give-devil-his-due"The remarkable life of Miguel de Cervantes and how it shaped his timeless tale, 'Don Quixote'". Link: https://hub.jhu.edu/2016/09/29/egginton-cervantes-29sept2016/#:~:text=This%20episode%20in%20Spanish%20author,mind%20when%20thinking%20about%20it.---Host:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Previous episodes available on the Stress Relief Radio website and at https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayingsEmail for host Stephen Carter: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave and Audacity. Noise and reverb reduction with Hush. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.---Key words:Shakespeare's Henry V, Shakespeare, Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes, Charlie Danials,

Apple pie has become a symbol of the United States. It even played a role in motivating men to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II.In this episode you discover how the phrase, "As American as Apple Pie" came to be so commonly used and the history of apples and apple pie in America.---References:"Why We Say “As American as Apple Pie”.Link: https://www.bhg.com/holidays/july-4th/traditions/why-is-apple-pie-american/#:~:text=The%20phrase%20was%20first%20used,used%20for%20anything%20deemed%20patriotic."Apple Pie Is Not All That American". Link:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-apple-pie-linked-america-180963157/"What's So American About Apple Pie?".Link: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/as-american-as-apple-pie.htmDon McLean singing "American Pie": Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRpiBpDy7MQ---Host:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Hindenburg Pro 2. Edits with Twisted Wave. Noise and reverb reduction with the application Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro 2. Microphone: SE DynaCaster.---Key words:Johny Appleseed, apple seedlings,

In this episode you discover the original source and meaning for the phrase, "Wet Blanket".---Sources:- "Wet blanket". Grammerist website: Link: https://grammarist.com/idiom/wet-blanket/- "Wet Blanket". Disappering Idioms website: Link: https://disappearingidioms.com/wet-blanket/- "Wet Blanket" Phrase Finder Website: Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/wet-blanket.htmlHost:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded and edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: EV RE320.

In this episode you discover the origen of the phrase, "Rome Wasn't Built in a Day". We trace the history of this frequently used metaphor that extends a thousand years back in time.---Sources:"The Origin of the Saying 'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day'": The "Culture Trip" website: Link: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/the-origin-of-the-saying-rome-wasnt-built-in-a-day/"What's the meaning of the phrase 'Rome wasn't built in a day'?": Phrases.org. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/rome-wasnt-built-in-a-day.html---Host:Stephen Carter; website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with OcenAudio. Edits with OcenAudio and Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Shure SM58.---

In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the term "Gaslighting". You'll learn how gaslighting is used to manipulate others in ways that can destroy a victim's sense of mental and emotional wellbeing.--- Sources referenced in this episode:Definition and origin: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaslighting"What is Gaslighting - Medical News Today"; July 14, 2022; "Medical News Today": Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gaslighting."Gaslighting"; "Britannica Online": Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/gaslighting."Why Is Everyone Talking About 'Gaslighting'? Here's What It Means and How to Spot It"; "Real Simple Online": Link: https://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/why-is-everyone-talking-about-gaslighting-heres-what-it-means-and-how-to-spot-it.Stephen Carter; January 22, 2023. "5 Indicators Your Partner is Gaslighting You". Link: https://www.frea.support/post/5-indicators-your-partner-is-gaslighting-you.--- Host: Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.--- Technical information:Recorded and first edits with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Shure SM58.--- Key words:abuse, domestic abuse, psychological abuse, gaslighting, emotional abuse,

In this episode you'll discover:- The origin of the saying, "You can't have your cake and eat it too".- The original phrase and when that phrase changed to the one common today.- How this phrase led to the identification and arrest of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unibomber who terrorized the world for nearly two decades.---Sources:"HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO"; "Today I found out" website: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/cake-eat/."The meaning and origin of the expression: You can't have your cake and eat it". Phrase Finder. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/you-cant-have-your-cake-and-eat-it.html.---Host:Stephen Carter. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded in Hindenburg Pro with edits and rendering. Edits also with Audacity.Microphone: EV RE320.---Keywords:Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, Thomas Howard Third Duke of Norfolk, Jonathan Swift,

In this episode you discover:- The original meaning of "common sense" and how that meaning changed over time;- The powerful impact of the "Common Sense" pamphlets on the American Revolution;- The surprising home country of the "Common Sense" pamphlets author Thomas Paine;- Opinions about how common "common sense" is; and,- More interesting history tidbits related to the phrase "common sense".---Host:Stephen Carter. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---References:Definition of "common sense" in Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20sense."The meaning and origin of the expression: Common sense" in Phrase Finder. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/common-sense.htmlJim Taylor, Ph.D., "Common Sense Is Neither Common nor Sense" in "Psychology Today" online. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201107/common-sense-is-neither-common-nor-sense---Technical information:Recording and editing done with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: EV RE320---Keywords:Thomas Paine, American Revolution, England,

Discover the history and origin possibilities for the saying, "it's raining cats and dogs". The saying extends back to the 17th Century and has enjoyed use in everyday conversations for centuries.---Sources mentioned in the episode:What is the meaning of "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"?: Phrases.org: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/raining-cats-and-dogs.html---What is the origin of the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs?". Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/meteorology-climatology/item/what-is-the-origin-of-the-phrase-its-raining-cats-and-dogs/---Comment in "The Guardian" newspaper online website by Huw Roberts, Caerdydd UK: "I don't know but the Welsh version, "Bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn", is equally bizzare - "Raining old ladies and sticks": https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-22408,00.html---‘Raining fish' that fell from sky in Texas were vomited by birds, researchers claim"‘Raining fish' that fell from sky in Texas were vomited by birds, researchers claim": https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/nationworld/raining-fish-that-fell-from-sky-in-texas-were-vomited-by-birds-researchers-claim/---Host information:Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audancity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: BY---Keywords:word origin, phrase origin, history of words, word history,

You've heard the phrase: Kangaroo Court. Discover it's real meaning and origin in this episode.---Host: Stephen Carter; https://www.StressReliefRadio.com | Email: CarterMethod@gmail.comSources:Definition from Merriam-Webster online dictionary:Merriam-webster.com. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kangaroo%20court"Harvard Law Review" article: https://harvardlawreview.org/2021/02/kangaroo-courts/“Christian Science Monitor”: https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/In-a-Word/2019/1024/Kangaroo-court-has-a-peculiarly-American-pastHistory and derivation of Kangaroo Court from Phrases.org.uk: www.Phrases.org.UK https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/kangaroo-court.html---Technical information:Recorded with Amadeus Pro. Edits with Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Zoom ZDM-1.---Key words:justice, court, claim jumping, show trial,

By listening you discover how the sayings, "More fun than a barrel of monkeys" and - bonus - "Barrel of laughs" originated and changed over time.---Timestamps:00:00 - Episode topic;00:20 - Show and host info;00:57 - History of "More fun than a barrel of moneys";07:32 - Origin and history for "Barrel of laughs";10:01 - Listen and subscribe / follow;10:20 - How to contact host Stephen Carter;---Sources:Dictionary.com for "More fun than a barrel of monkeys": https://www.dictionary.com/browse/more-fun-than-a-barrel-of-monkeysAsk Uncle John Anything website: https://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/12/more-fun-than-a-barrel-of-monkeys/Historically Speaking: https://idiomation.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/more-fun-than-a-barrel-of-monkeys/Barrel of Laughs at Phrase Finder: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/barrel-of-laughs.html---Host:Stephen Carter | https://www.StressReliefRadio.com | Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded and first edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: EV RE320---Key words:barrel, monkeys, laugh, laughs, fun,

In this episode you discover the origin and true original meaning of “Good enough for government work” You also learn how the meaning changed completely during ensuing years from it's first use in the early 1900s.—-Host:Stephen Carter. Email contact: CarterMethod@gmail.com. —-Sources:From A History of the Canadian Parliament (the phrase's first appearance is in Parliamentary records on June 8th, 1906) and The Project of War: American Culture During World War 2.Source: " https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9lt9hi/good_enough_for_government_work_when_did_the/—-Origin of close-enough-for-government-work- "Government work" is also a term for the manufacture of something on company time for personal use. For example, a custom trailer hitch made at a welding shop for the welder himself on the afternoon shift with no supervisors around is government work. Commonly heard in Ontario, Canada and northeast U.S.From Wiktionary- Originated in World War II. When something was "good enough for Government work" it meant it could pass the most rigorous of standards. Over the years it took on an ironic meaning that is now the primary sense, referring to poorly executed work.—-Good enough for government work and close enough for government work are both American idioms to describe something that is merely adequate, something that meets the bare minimum standards, something that is subpar. The expressions good enough for government work and close enough for government work have a surprising origin. Around the turn of the century, the terms were used to mean something of high quality or something that was the best of the best. This definition of good enough for government work and close enough for government work may have persisted through World War II, though some believe this is the time when the meaning of the expressions began to change. By the 1960s and 1970s, good enough for government work and close enough for government work came to mean the exact opposite of their original definitions.Source: https://grammarist.com/idiom/good-enough-for-government-work-and-close-enough-for-government-work/#more-34113—-Technical information:Recorded and initial edits using Audacity. Additional edits with Twisted Wave. Leveling with Auphonic.Microphone: EV RE320—-

In this episode you discover the origin and true meaning of "Sick as a Dog". You also discover the origins and meanings for "Sick Puppy" and "Sick as a Parrot".----Sources for this investigation:"Sick as a Dog": Dictionary.com: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/sick-as-a-dog;Ginger software: Ginger Software: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/sick-as-a-dog/;"Sick Puppy" Phrases.org: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/sick-puppy.html;"As Sick as a Parrot" Phrases.org: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/as-sick-as-a-parrot.html----Host: Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com; Website: https://www.StressReliefRadio.com.---Listen to previous episodes and subscribe / follow:https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayings---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: EV RE320----Key words:Sick puppy, sick as a dog, sick parrot,

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, makes me stronger.” It appears in his book of aphorisms, Twilight of the Idols, and no further explanation follows."Nietzsche expanded on the idea somewhat in his autobiography Ecce Homo, also composed in 1888."https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/what-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-stronger/--Kayla Stoner; "Science proves that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger - Researchers find that early-career failure promotes future professional success"Source: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2019/10/science-proves-that-what-doesnt-kill-you-makes-you-stronger/---Host:Stephen Carter; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. First edits with Twisted Wave and Audacity. Mastered with the service at https://www.Loudness.fm. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: EV RE320---Keywords:Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, Ecce Homo, Jonathan Dollimore, The Dark Knight, professor Michael Brady,

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: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Technical information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. First edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Professional.Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100.---upholstery, brass tacks, metaphors, honest discussion, honest conversation,

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, success, achieve, win, Merry Wives of Windsor,

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 Carter; Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Sources / references for information shared in this episode:Scotland.Org - https://www.scotland.org/features/the-history-and-words-of-auld-lang-syneDictionary.com - https://www.dictionary.com/e/auld-lang-syne-meaning/15 Scottish Words Perfect For Celebrating Old Times (And New!) - https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/scottish-words/#a-few-words-from-scotlandHistory of Scottish Gaelic: - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Scottish_Gaelic—Technical information:Recorded with Audio Hijack. Edits done with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Zoom ZDM-1—Key words:Robert Burns, New Year's Eve, New Year, Guy Lombardo, Scottis, Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic,

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: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—-Resources used for this episode:Dictionary.com: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/boondoggleWordnik that included a link to the “American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language” - 5th edition: https://www.wordnik.com/words/boondoggleWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boondoggle—Technical information:Recorded with Garage Band. Edits done using Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone XM8500—Boy Scouts, boondoggle, Great Depression, WPA, government waste,

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 Robert Hendrickson, page 68;“Know Your Phrase” (https://knowyourphrase.com/beating-around-the-bush);Phrases.org.UK, (https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/beat-around-the-bush.htmlhttps://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/beat-around-the-bush.html).—Technical info:Recorded and first edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro.Microphone: Samson Q2U—Key words:hunting, bird hunting, birding, Ernest Weekley, etymology, George Gascoigne, Generydes, Marvin Gaye,

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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark—Host:Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Technical info:Recorded with Amadeus Pro. Edits with Audacity. Additional final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.Microphone: Samson Q2U.—Keywords:Fonzie, Happy Days, sitcoms,

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 - gobsmacked - https://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/19/messages/644.htmlDictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com: gob:: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gob#:~:text=A%20more%20old%20fashioned%20meaning,%2C%20%22piece%20or%20mouthful.%22Merriam-Webster definition of gobsmacked: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gobsmackedMelissa Mohr - Christian Science Monito, July 4, 2019; “‘Gobsmacked' and other astonishing words”. https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/In-a-Word/2019/0704/Gobsmacked-and-other-astonishing-words——Host:Stephen Carter; https://www.EFT-MD.com; CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Technical information:Recorded and first edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.Microphone: BY - No BV.—Keywords: gob, smack, gobble, gobsmack, gobsmacked,

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 - How to learn more;06:23 - How to listen to other episodes;06:36 - How to contact host.—Sources and citations:Meaning: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have+a+bee+in+bonnet. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.Meaning and origin for "a bee in one's bonnet": Robert Hendrickson. “The QPB Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins” ; page 72.“The Mad Maid's Song”: https://www.poetry.com/poem/31397Wikipedia: Robert Herrick (poet): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Herrick_%28poet%29Wikipedia: English Civil War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Civil_WarWikipedia: Solemn League and Covenant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solemn_League_and_Covenant—Host:Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com. Contact email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.—Technical information:Recording and first edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.Microphone: Neat King BeeKeywords:King Charles II, bees, bonnets, Robert Herrick, English Civil War,

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 information:Recorded and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Journalist Pro.Microphone: EV RE320Key words: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 information:Recorded and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Journalist Pro.Microphone: EV RE320Key words:Shakespeare, J.K. Rowling, Merchant of Venice, baited breath, bated breath,, J.K. Rowling, Merchant of Venice, baited breath, bated breath,