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  • Origin and Meaning of "Hit the Nail on the Head"

    Origin and Meaning of "Hit the Nail on the Head"
    May 6 2024
    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-from

    Japanese 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.
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, Levelator, final edits and rendering in Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.
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    9 min
  • Origin of "The Devil Is In The Details"

    Origin of "The Devil Is In The Details"
    Mar 26 2024
    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
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave, Levelator, and Hush. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE Dynacaster DCM8.
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    12 min
  • Origin and True Meaning of "Rule of Thumb"

    Origin and True Meaning of "Rule of Thumb"
    Feb 5 2024
    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.
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    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#
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website for this and other shows: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com

    Listen to previous episodes of this show at either https://StressReliefRadio.com or https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/history-of-everyday-sayings--4209899

    Follow the "History of Everyday Sayings" wherever you get your podcasts.
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with TwistedWave, Audacity, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE Dynacaster DCM8.
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    11 min
  • Surprise Words of the Year for 2023

    Surprise Words of the Year for 2023
    Jan 4 2024
    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-year

    Sara 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.
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    Host:

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

    Oxford Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Rizz, Authentic,
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    16 min
  • Origin and True Meaning of "Quid" - Slang for The British Pound

    Origin and True Meaning of "Quid" - Slang for The British Pound
    Nov 22 2023
    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.
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    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
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    Host:

    Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReleaseRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com
    Dedicated website for "History of Everyday Sayings" where you can listen to all episodes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayings
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with WavePad. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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    Key words:

    money, British Pound Sterling, history of money, shilling, pence, England, Great Britain, United Kingdom,
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    11 min
  • Surprising Origin of "Honeymoon"

    Surprising Origin of "Honeymoon"
    Oct 8 2023
    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/
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    Host:

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

    Listen to previous episodes:
    https://www.spreaker.com/show/history-of-everyday-sayings
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    Technical information:

    Recorded and initial edits with WavePad. Additional edits with Audacity. Rendering and final edits with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: DynaCaster DCM8.
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    Key words:

    marriage, midevil history, bride, groom,
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    13 min
  • Origin of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"

    Origin of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
    Sep 8 2023
    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.
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    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#
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    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
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    Technical information:

    Recorded with Cleanfeed. Edits with Twisted Wave and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: SE DynaCaster DCM8.
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    Key words:

    telegraph, Marvin Gaye, Motown Records, Barry Gordy, Gladys Knight,
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    11 min
  • Origin of the Phrase "Filthy Rich"

    Origin of the Phrase "Filthy Rich"
    Jul 10 2023
    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".
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    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%20offensive

    Source 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
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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 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.
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    Key words:

    lucra, money, wealth, rich,
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    12 min