Idioms for Idiots: The Dark Origin of Common Phrases

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the creepy and bizarre origin stories of commonly used phrases, or idioms!
Curious about the sinister stories behind everyday phrases? This episode uncovers the dark origins of idioms like "meeting a deadline" and "riding shotgun," tracing them back to their gruesome historical roots. From Civil War prison camps to Wild West stagecoaches, you'll be fascinated by how these phrases have evolved while keeping a hint of their original intensity. Join us as we delve into these eerie backstories and reveal the fascinating evolution of language through the ages.
Listener engagement is at the heart of this episode! We’re inviting you to share your favorite idioms and phrases with us. Who knows, your daily expressions might be the next topic of our deep dive! And of course, don’t forget to subscribe, tell your friends, and give Kara a compliment—she's pretty! As always, we sign off with our signature farewell: "creep a real ya Oddballs!
References:
· https://www.grammarly.com/blog/idiom/
· https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/your-deadline-wont-kill-you#:~:text=In%20the%201860s%2C%20a%20'dead,until%20the%20early%2020th%20century.
· https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501951/dangerous-history-behind-word-deadline
· https://discover.hubpages.com/education/The-Fascinating-History-of-11-Common-English-Idioms
· https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14687941211046530
· https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/what-is-the-origin-of-the-term-paying-through-your-nose/articleshow/789500.cms#:~:text=The%20expression%20means%20to%20pay,tax%20had%20their%20noses%20slit.
· https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/real-mad-hatter
· https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/how-poisonous-chemicals-created-the-phrase-mad-hatter
· https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/bury-the

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