Episodes

  • Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
    Mar 21 2023

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    Hello Friends,

    On today's episode we cover:

    Hanky Panky
    Beware the Ides of March
    Dilly Dally
    Dollars to Doughnuts

    We also welcome a very special VIP guest to our world famous game show...What Word Am I?

    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    32 mins
  • Why Do We Say...On The Wagon?
    Mar 7 2023

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    Happy Anniversary from Us!

    Thanks so much for sticking around with us for two years! Liam seemed so happy (not really). We appreciate all the support!

    Today's episode is an..."On The" episode!

    We cover:

    On the Wagon
    On Cloud Nine
    On a Wing And A Prayer
    On The QT

    We also welcome our newest contestant to the world famous game show What Word Am I?, our very special guest Stacey B!

    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    40 mins
  • Why Do We Say...Jump the Gun?
    Feb 28 2023

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    We're Back Baby!

    After a long hiatus, we are back! We have moved to the new studio 4 North and we are back giving you the answers to the questions you've always asked but were too lazy to Google.

    On today's show we cover:

    Mother F&^^er
    Jump the Gun
    Across the Board
    Red Letter Day

    We also welcome Kristina to participate in our newly world famous game show, What Word Am I? Did she beat our current champion Sadie? Stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out!

    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    34 mins
  • Why Do We Say...Love Is Blind?
    Mar 15 2022

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    On today's episode we cover:

    Kick the Can
    Drop In The Bucket
    The Grass Is Always Greener
    Love Is Blind

    Plus we welcome Gareth Nock to our World Famous Game Show What Word Am I?

    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    25 mins
  • Why Do We Say... Piece Of The Action?
    Feb 18 2022

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    On today's show we cover:

    Piece of the Action
    I Wouldn't Touch That With A Ten Foot Pole
    Know Which Side Your Bread Is Buttered On
    The Whole Shebang

    We also welcome our newest contestant to the Show for the world famous game show- What Word Am I?

    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    33 mins
  • Why Do We Say...Laughing Stock?
    Feb 8 2022

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    On today's episode we cover:

    Assassin
    Go Over Like A Lead Balloon
    Vicious Circle
    Scraping The Bottom Of The Barrel
    Laughing Stock

    We also welcome our newest contestant to our world famous game show, What Word Am I?

    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    36 mins
  • Why Do We Say...Think Outside the Box?
    Feb 1 2022

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    IT'S SEASON 2 BABY!!!

    Welcome to Season 2 Everyone!

    On today's episode we cover:
    Think Outside The Box
    Avocado
    Buck (Money)
    Penny Pinching
    Cream of The Crop

    We also discuss some words and their meanings from Prohibition.

    Don't forget to hang out until the end of the episode when we play our NEW World Famous game show, What Word Am I?

    We also get a completely impromptu phone call from our Season 1 Word Or Not A Word Champion, Kersti!

    It's season 2 baby!!!

    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    34 mins
  • Why Do We Say...Season 1 Finale!!!!
    Dec 3 2021

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    Hello Friends!

    We finally made it!! After a few weeks off, we are back with our Season 1 Finale!!!

    On today's show we cover:

    Strike While the Iron Is Hot
    To Kowtow To
    Fall on Your Sword
    Bob's Your Uncle

    Plus a bonus phrase that has been said many times on the show....tune in to find out.

    We also have our Grand finale of our Word Or Not A Word Tournament of Champions. Find out who wins between Dorion and our reigning Champion Kersti!

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    31: The Why Behind the Weird
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    40 mins