Idiom Savant

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The podcast that attempts to explore and explain the origins of common expressions in a manner that isn’t nearly as boring as this description.

Danny Savage & James Enochs


    • Mar 12, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    By Hook or by Crook

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 13:38


    A scavenging serf, a burglarious bishop, or an Irish invasion? Join us as we attempt to unravel another etymology by hook or by crook.

    The Devil to Pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 16:05


    A treacherous task, a dubious deal, or a Norse code? Suffer with us on our journey into the underworld, as we seek the devil (to pay).

    idiOMG – Out on the Porch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 14:39


    Ali Bavarian returns to the show and joins us for a rousing game of idiOMG.

    Minced Oaths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 22:46


    As a post hoc Christmas celebration and in honor of our own resurrection as a podcast, we discuss a multitude of expressions and exclamations used as euphemisms for Jesus Christ.

    Message in a Poddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 4:22


    An exciting christmas trip, an epic new video game, or a dramatic increase in real-world responsibilities? Join us as we discuss the origins of our unannounced holiday hiatus and what to expect in the near future.

    Off the Cuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 13:11


    A wild west ledger, an industrial convenience, or a spontaneous magician? Musical guest Ali Bavarian provides some melodic accompaniment as we attempt to uncover the origin of the expression “off the cuff.”

    Bob’s Your Uncle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 23:11


    An abbreviated nepotist, a criminal’s kin, or a Scottish Musical? Download this episode, Bob’s your uncle… your life is now complete.

    Idiumpire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2016 16:19


    If you like baseball – but wish the rules were more confusing and clearly made up on the spot – then this episode is a home run. If you actually hope to learn anything about idiom etymology, this one’s probably a swing and a miss.

    Under Your Hat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2016 13:57


    A presidential put-down, a British bowman, or a cerebral secret? Put on your thinking cap as we discuss the origins of the expression “keep it under your hat.”

    Worth His Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2016 15:47


    A perspiring peasant, a salty serf, or a savory currency? Join us as we discuss the etymology of the phrase “worth his salt.” Or don’t, and suffer through some other bland, flavorless podcast instead.

    idiOMG (Version 2.0)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2016 12:01


    Jamie introduces an updated and renovated iteration of the old Idiom Savant classic, idiOMG. We don’t want to give too much away but it’s definitely funny auto focus.

    Raining Cats and Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016 11:12


    Dirt poor critters, furry yachts, or beasts of Scandinavian gods? Grab an umbrella and join us as we discuss the origin of the expression “raining cats and dogs.”

    Prime Meridiom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2016 15:46


    We attempt yet another idiom game. This one revolves around expressions from other countries and languages and by the end of the episode it becomes abundantly clear that we slid in on a shrimp sandwich.

    Cold Shoulder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2016 10:18


    A frigid maiden, an unwelcome visitor, or a curt countess? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression “cold shoulder.”

    idiOMG

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2016 15:31


    Jamie tries out a new acronym based idiom game (ABIG) that Producer Shadi does his best to ruin. Download ASAP and prepare to LOL.

    Break a Leg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2016 13:34


    A dramatic assassin, a kneeling thespian, or an overworked rustler? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression “break a leg.”

    Dead Ringer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2016 16:21


    This episode is a dead ringer for a funny, educational, and interesting podcast. It contains none of those positive attributes but it sure looks like it would.

    On the Wagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2016 11:24


    If you are abstaining from listening to podcasts this episode would be a good time to fall off the wagon.

    Red Herring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2016 15:06


    Is the title of our inaugural episode a reference to the idiom that we actually discuss, or simply a red herring?

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