Why Do We Say That?
Scott & Liam Kelly
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.
Why Do We Say...Cut to the Chase?
Send us a textEver wondered why we call someone's final performance their Swan Song? Or why impatient people always want to Cut to the Chase? This episode is jam-packed with phrase origins, questionable metaphors, and possibly a little too much enthusiasm about frying pans.We’ll also explore how being On the Same Wavelength has nothing to do with actual radio signals, and why jumping from one disaster into another is the true meaning of Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire (spoiler: it’s exac
Mar 10, • 32:20
Why Do We Say...Kick The Bucket?
Send us a textHello Friends!In this episode of Why Do We Say That?, we’re diving into some truly morbid, mysterious, and downright sneaky phrases! Ever wondered why we kick the bucket when we die? Or how the writing on the wall could seal your fate? And what’s with turning a blind eye—is that just selective vision or a strategic move? Plus, we’re burying the hatchet (but not in each other) as we explore the origins of these quirky sayings!And, of course, our newly world-famous game show (yes, we
Feb 20, • 27:12
Why Do We Say...Hit Rock Bottom?
Send us a textEver wondered why we say hit rock bottom when things go south? Or why being dressed to the nines doesn’t actually require the number nine? This week, we’re diving into some of the strangest and most dramatic phrases in the English language!Blood is Thicker than Water – Does this really mean family comes first, or have we been getting it wrong this whole time?One Fell Swoop – Shakespeare gave us this gem, but what the heck does a "fell swoop" even look like?And of course, we’re clos
Feb 12, • 27:33
Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:Hanky PankyBeware the Ides of MarchDilly DallyDollars to DoughnutsWe also welcome a very special VIP guest to our world famous game show...What Word Am I?Support the show
Mar 21, 2023 • 31:31
Why Do We Say...On The Wagon?
Send us a textHappy 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 WagonOn Cloud NineOn a Wing And A PrayerOn The QTWe also welcome our newest contestant to the world famous game show What Word Am I?, our very special guest Stacey B!Support the show
Mar 7, 2023 • 39:26
Why Do We Say...Jump the Gun?
Send us a textWe'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&^^erJump the GunAcross the BoardRed Letter DayWe 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!Support the show
Feb 28, 2023 • 33:32
Why Do We Say...Love Is Blind?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:Kick the CanDrop In The BucketThe Grass Is Always GreenerLove Is BlindPlus we welcome Gareth Nock to our World Famous Game Show What Word Am I?Support the show
Mar 15, 2022 • 24:38
Why Do We Say... Piece Of The Action?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's show we cover:Piece of the ActionI Wouldn't Touch That With A Ten Foot PoleKnow Which Side Your Bread Is Buttered OnThe Whole ShebangWe also welcome our newest contestant to the Show for the world famous game show- What Word Am I?Support the show
Feb 18, 2022 • 31:51
Why Do We Say...Laughing Stock?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:AssassinGo Over Like A Lead Balloon Vicious CircleScraping The Bottom Of The Barrel Laughing StockWe also welcome our newest contestant to our world famous game show, What Word Am I?Support the show
Feb 8, 2022 • 35:32
Why Do We Say...Think Outside the Box?
Send us a textIT'S SEASON 2 BABY!!!Welcome to Season 2 Everyone!On today's episode we cover:Think Outside The BoxAvocadoBuck (Money)Penny PinchingCream of The CropWe 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!!!Support the show
Feb 1, 2022 • 33:03
Why Do We Say...Season 1 Finale!!!!
Send us a textHello 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 HotTo Kowtow ToFall on Your SwordBob's Your UnclePlus 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!Follow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Dec 3, 2021 • 38:51
Why Do We Say...Hell or High Water?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's show we cover:On The DotHell or High WaterYou Can't Make Silk Out Of A Sow's EarMoving The NeedleWe also have our final Semi-Final match of the Word or Not a Word Tournament of Champions with the Winner who will face our Grand Champion Kersti next week in our Season 1 Finale!Follow Us on Instagram @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Oct 19, 2021 • 29:12
Why Do We Say...Flash In The Pan?
Send us a textHello Friends,We are back after a couple weeks off. Thanks for joining us!On today's show, we cover:Fight Fire With FireFlash In The PanTie the KnotGreat Minds Think AlikeWe have also reached the penultimate episode of the WONAW Tournament of Champions with contestants Kristina and Owen!Follow Us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Oct 5, 2021 • 32:33
Why Do We Say...Keep It Under Your Hat?
Send us a textHello Friends,Sorry we are late this week....glad you stuck around!On this episode, we cover:An Arm and a LegKeep it Under Your HatHat TrickSticks and StonesSupport the show
Sep 17, 2021 • 29:56
Why Do We Say...Smart As A Whip?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:Dead RingerUnder WrapsBone to PickSmart as a WhipWe are also into the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions with Kristina and Joanna battling it out to move on!Follow Us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Sep 8, 2021 • 25:28
Why Do We Say...Your Mother Wears Army Boots?
Send us a textHello Friends,Welcome to the insult episode...Ya filthy mugs!We cover some insults you have heard and maybe some that you haven't!We also play the final quarterfinal match I the world famous game show Word Or Not A Word Tournament of Champions with two proxy contestants filling in for folks who couldn't make it.Support the show
Aug 31, 2021 • 29:33
Why Do We Say...The Last Straw?
Send us a textHello Friends,In this episode we cover the following:Worse for WearOn the MendPecking OrderThe Last Straw (that broke the Camel's back)Support the show
Aug 24, 2021 • 31:06
Why Do We Say...To Hell In A Handbasket?
Send us a textHello Friends,Welcome to our scaaaaary episode recorded on Friday the 13th!Today we cover:The History of Friday the 13thTo Hell in a HandbasketShot in the DarkWhen Hell Freezes OverWe also welcome Sommer and Kristina as they battle it out in the newest rounds o the Word Or Not A Word Tournament of Champions!Follow us on instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Aug 17, 2021 • 29:46
Why Do We Say...Read The Riot Act?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode, we cover:On the LamRead the Riot ActEat CrowBent Out of ShapeOn this week's episode Liam and Evan go head-to-head in the newest round of the Word or Not a Word Tournament of ChampionsFollow us on Instagram @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Aug 10, 2021 • 29:23
Why Do We Say...Read Between the Lines?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode, we cover the following phrases:A Feather in One's CapPull Yourself togetherRead Between the LinesEvery Cloud Has a Silver LiningWe also have our second set of contestants for the Word or Not a Word Tournament of Champions!Follow up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whydowesaythatSupport the show
Aug 3, 2021 • 30:46
Why Do We Say...Saved By The Bell?
Send us a textHello FriendsOn today's show, we cover:Take It With a Grain of SaltThree Sheets to the WindSaved By the BellPaying Through the NoseWe are also excited to announce that the Tournament of Champions has officially begun!!!We also have out newest feature...The Neil Degases-Tyson future watch.Follow us on Instagram: @why_do_we_say_thatSupport the show
Jul 27, 2021 • 32:08
Why Do We Say...Breaking The Ice?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's show we cover:Breaking the IceLike maggot and bacon (don't ask, Liam found it)On Pins and NeedlesBarking Up the Wrong TreePlus one bonus phrase!We also have our final regular season game of our World Famous Game Show: Word or Not a Word!It is also our last Mario Lopez watch ;(Support the show
Jul 20, 2021 • 22:07
Why Do We Say...Abracadabra?
Send us a textHello Friends,Liam is back!!!!On today's episode, we cover:Couch PotatoAbracadabra!With Bells On Back to The Drawing BoardWe also welcome our newest contestant, Sommer to our world famous game show Word Or Not A Word.Also, don't forget to listen in for our Mario Lopez watch.Follow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Jul 13, 2021 • 30:25
Why Do We Say...Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth?
Send us a textHello Friends,Liam is off sick for this episode with a Hernia. Filling in for Liam is our good friend and former contestant on WONAW- Garry Reay-LaidlerOn this episode we cover:Don't Look a Gift Horse in the MouthBad News Travels FastA Different Kettle of FishThanks to our listener Cindy who reached out to us on Instagram for:Blood is Thicker Than WaterWe also play our world famous game show Word Or Not a Word, which we played while we were guests on the podcast...Conversations wit
Jul 6, 2021 • 31:03
Why Do We Say...Put Up Your Dukes?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today'episode, we cover:Put Up Your DukesDown To EarthBe Old as The HillsNot Playing With A Full DeckWe also welcome Brenden from Australia to our World Famous Game Show....Word Or Not A Word.Follow us on Instagram...It's all we have: @wy_do_we_say_thatSupport the show
Jun 29, 2021 • 28:34
Why Do We Say...Whole Kit and Kaboodle?
Send us a textOn today's episode, we cover the following topics:Get Off On The Wrong FootWinner, Winner, Chicken DinnerEat DirtWhole Kit and KaboodleFollow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatWe also play our world famous, yet contested game show...Word Or Not A WordSupport the show
Jun 24, 2021 • 25:59
Why Do We Say...Handle With Kid Gloves?
Send us a textOn this episode, we cover the phrases:Handle with Kid GlovesMy Name is MudUnder the WeatherFace The Music (Before Bill & Ted Do)We also play our world famous game show Word Or Not A Word.Follow us on Instagram @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Jun 15, 2021 • 39:53
Why Do We Say...Cooking Up A Storm?
Send us a textOn today's episode we cover the phrases:Put the Cart Before the HorseBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaCooking Up A StormLunatic FringeWe update everyone on our Mario Lopez watch and welcome our newest contestant to Word Or Not A Word!Follow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Jun 8, 2021 • 30:52
Why Do We Say...Wolf In Sheep's Clothing?
Send us a textOn today's show, Liam does a great job explaining:Out of the Blue &Wolf in Sheep's Clothingand Scott does an extremely mediocre job with:That's How the Cookie Crumbles &You Bet Your Bottom DollarWe also have another contestant for our world famous (yet contested) game show Word Or Not A Word!@why_do_we_say_that on InstagramSupport the show
Jun 1, 2021 • 33:26
Why Do We Say...Push The Envelope?
Send us a textHello Everyone!On today's episode, we cover:Speak Of The DevilPush The EnvelopeSpare the Rod and Spoil The ChildClose But No CigarPlease follow us on Instagram @why_do_we_say_thatWe also up date everyone on our Mario Lopez watch and play the world famous, yet contested game show- Word Or Not A Word.Support the show
May 25, 2021 • 31:09
Why Do We Say...Dead As A Doornail?
Send us a textWelcome to this week's episode!Today we cover:Once in a Blue MoonGoing the Extra MileDifferent Strokes for Different FolksDead as a DoornailJoin us also for our Mario Lopez watch and Kristina joins us as the latest contestant of Word Or Not a Word.Support the show
May 18, 2021 • 31:52
Why Do We Say...When Pigs Fly?
Send us a textOn today's episode we cover:When Pigs FlyRest on Your LaurelsCrash and BurnDon't Go Off Half-CockedPlus our friend Garry joins us for our world famous (yet contested) game show, Word Or Not A Word!Stay tuned to the end for another update on our Mario Lopez watch.Follow us on Instagram: @why_do_we_say_thatSupport the show
May 11, 2021 • 38:41
Why Do We Say...Knock on Wood?
Send us a textOn today's episode, we cover:Knock on WoodIn Hot WaterPipe DreamIt's Raining Cats and DogsFollow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/why_do_we_say_thatStay tuned for our Mario Lopez watch and don't forget, the Tournament of Champions is coming soon.Support the show
May 4, 2021 • 26:39
Why Do We Say...Chip Off The Old Block?
Send us a textOn today's episode, we cover:Bad AppleSecond BananaChip Off the Old BlockA Rolling Stone Gathers No MossPlus one quick bonus!Mario Lopez watch: Stayed tuned to find out how long it has been since we reached out to Mario.Mike from Caledon joins us for this week's episode of Word Or Not A Word.Check us out on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Apr 27, 2021 • 30:16
Why Do We Say...Mad As A Hatter?
Send us a textStay updated on our Mario Lopez watch. We are trying to get him on Word Or Not A Word, but he hasn't responded. If you know Mario, please have him reach out to us.Today we cover:Mad as a Hatterhair of the Dog That Bit YouBack to Square 1Make a Beeline Fro SomethingFollow us on Instagram: @we_do_we_say_thatSupport the show
Apr 20, 2021 • 34:36
Why Do We Say...Don’t Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater
Send us a textTune-In to find out about the "controversy" involved with last weeks episode of Word or Not a Word.Today we cover:Why the Long FaceSaved Your BaconThrow the Baby Out with the BathwaterHit The HayFollow Us on Instagram:@wydowesaythatSupport the show
Apr 13, 2021 • 30:25
Why Do We Say....Joined at the Hip?
Send us a textHello Friends,Welcome to this weeks episode of Why Do We Say That?Today's episode is brought to you by the letter J.Today, we cover:Jump the SharkJoined at the HipJust DesertsJump on the BandwagonFollow us on Instagram @why_do_we_say_thatSupport the show
Apr 6, 2021 • 26:56
Why Do We Say...Cat Got Your Tongue?
Send us a textOn today's episode we cover:Cat Got Your TongueBury the HatchetLiar, Liar, Pants On FireProof is in the PuddingPlus a very, very VIP Guest for our world famous game show...Word or Not a Word!Follow Us on Instagram:@whydowesaythatSupport the show
Mar 30, 2021 • 35:02
Why Do We Say...Throw In the Towel?
Send us a textOn today's episode, we cover:Drop It Like A Hot PotatoThrow In The TowelRock and a Hard Placeand one more....plus our world famous game show. "Word or Not a Word"!!!follow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Mar 23, 2021 • 30:42
Why Do We Say...Paint the Town Red?
Send us a textOn today's episode, we look into why we "Paint the Town Red", Why things are a "Piece of Cake", and why do we go "Ass over Teakettle". Liam also looks into "Tooting Your Own Horn"Follow us on Instagram: @why_do_we_say_thatSupport the show
Mar 16, 2021 • 28:58
Why Do We Say...23 Skidoo?
Send us a textLiam and Scott discuss the meanings behind:23 SkidooButterflies in Your StomachKitty CornerSnug as a Bug in a RugFollow us on Instagram:@whydowesaythatSupport the show
Mar 9, 2021 • 31:09
Why Do We Say...Giving 110%
Send us a textToday we tackle the idioms:Giving 110%Killing Two Birds with One StoneThe Cat's PyjamasMind Your P's and Q'sFollow us on instagram @why_do_we_say_thatSupport the show
Mar 2, 2021 • 25:00