Why Do We Say That?

About Why Do We Say That?

Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father and son hosts Scott and Liam Kelly have the answers to those questions! We know you could just look it up online, but why not have us do the work for you and have a fun time listening! For Season 2 we are playing our world famous game show--What Word Am I? at the end of each episode! New episodes every Tuesday.

Publisher

Scott & Liam Kelly

Category

comedy · history · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Feb 2021

Latest episode

23 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Why Do We Say...Batten Down the Hatches?

   Send us Fan Mail Why Do We Say That? is back for a new season!!! In this episode, Scott and Liam return with four everyday phrases that have roots in ships, storms, and life at sea: “batten down the hatches,” “high and dry,” “loose cannon,” and “cut and run.” They also bring back the world famous game show..."Who Said That?"! From sealing hatches before a storm to cutting anchor lines in an emergency, this episode looks at how old nautical language sailed into modern English and somehow be...

2. 

   10 Mar 2025

   Why Do We Say...Cut to the Chase?

   This episode explores the origins of common phrases like "Cut to the Chase," "Swan Song," and "On the Same Wavelength," revealing the surprising stories behind everyday expressions.

3. 

   20 Feb 2025

   Why Do We Say...Kick The Bucket?

   The hosts of "Why Do We Say That?" explore the morbid origins and meanings behind common phrases like "kick the bucket" and "writing on the wall."

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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