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History of Everyday Sayings

History of Everyday Sayings

著者： Stephen Carter
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 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.Copyright Stephen Carter アート 世界 文学史・文学批評 語学学習
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  • Origin and Meaning of "Dead Ringer" Plus Word of the Day

    Origin and Meaning of "Dead Ringer" Plus Word of the Day
    2025/06/16
    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.
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    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
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    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.
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    Key words:

    rubicon, crossing_the_rubicon, graveyard_shift, saved_by_the_bell,
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    12 分
  • Origin and Meaning of "Get Your Ducks in a Row" Plus Word of the Day

    Origin and Meaning of "Get Your Ducks in a Row" Plus Word of the Day
    2025/05/07
    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/
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    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.
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    11 分
  • Origin and Meaning of "Spill the Beans" and "Spill the Tea"

    Origin and Meaning of "Spill the Beans" and "Spill the Tea"
    2025/04/01
    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/
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    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.
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    10 分

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