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.

  • 31 minutes 31 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?

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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?

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    21 March 2023, 1:00 am
  • 39 minutes 26 seconds
    Why Do We Say...On The Wagon?

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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!

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    7 March 2023, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 32 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Jump the Gun?

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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!

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    28 February 2023, 5:00 am
  • 24 minutes 38 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Love Is Blind?

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    Hello Friends,

    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?

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    15 March 2022, 1:00 am
  • 31 minutes 51 seconds
    Why Do We Say... Piece Of The Action?

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    Hello Friends,

    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?

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    18 February 2022, 2:00 am
  • 35 minutes 32 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Laughing Stock?

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    Hello Friends,

    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?

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    8 February 2022, 6:00 am
  • 33 minutes 3 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Think Outside the Box?

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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!!!

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    1 February 2022, 5:00 am
  • 38 minutes 51 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Season 1 Finale!!!!

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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!

    Follow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythat

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    3 December 2021, 10:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 12 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Hell or High Water?

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    Hello Friends,

    On today's show we cover:

    On The Dot
    Hell or High Water
    You Can't Make Silk Out Of A Sow's Ear
    Moving The Needle

    We 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 @whydowesaythat

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    19 October 2021, 4:00 am
  • 32 minutes 33 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Flash In The Pan?

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    Hello Friends,

    We are back after a couple weeks off. Thanks for joining us!

    On today's show, we cover:
    Fight Fire With Fire
    Flash In The Pan
    Tie the Knot
    Great Minds Think Alike

    We have also reached the penultimate episode of the WONAW Tournament of Champions with contestants Kristina and Owen!

    Follow Us on Instagram: @whydowesaythat

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    5 October 2021, 4:00 am
  • 29 minutes 56 seconds
    Why Do We Say...Keep It Under Your Hat?

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    Hello Friends,

    Sorry we are late this week....glad you stuck around!

    On this episode, we cover:

    An Arm and a Leg
    Keep it Under Your Hat
    Hat Trick
    Sticks and Stones

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    17 September 2021, 1:00 am
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