A scavenging serf, a burglarious bishop, or an Irish invasion? Join us as we attempt to unravel another etymology by hook or by crook.

A scavenging serf, a burglarious bishop, or an Irish invasion? Join us as we attempt to unravel another etymology by hook or by crook.

By Hook or by Crook

A treacherous task, a dubious deal, or a Norse code? Suffer with us on our journey into the underworld, as we seek the devil (to pay).

A treacherous task, a dubious deal, or a Norse code? Suffer with us on our journey into the underworld, as we seek the devil (to pay).

The Devil to Pay

Ali Bavarian returns to the show and joins us for a rousing game of idiOMG.

Ali Bavarian returns to the show and joins us for a rousing game of idiOMG.

idiOMG – Out on the Porch

As a post hoc Christmas celebration and in honor of our own resurrection as a podcast, we discuss a multitude of expressions and exclamations used as euphemisms for Jesus Christ.

As a post hoc Christmas celebration and in honor of our own resurrection as a podcast, we discuss a multitude of expressions and exclamations used as euphemisms for Jesus Christ.

Minced Oaths

An exciting christmas trip, an epic new video game, or a dramatic increase in real-world responsibilities? Join us as we discuss the origins of our unannounced holiday hiatus and what to expect in the near future.

An exciting christmas trip, an epic new video game, or a dramatic increase in real-world responsibilities? Join us as we discuss the origins of our unannounced holiday hiatus and what to expect in the near future.

Message in a Poddle

A wild west ledger, an industrial convenience, or a spontaneous magician? Musical guest Ali Bavarian provides some melodic accompaniment as we attempt to uncover the origin of the expression “off the cuff.”

A wild west ledger, an industrial convenience, or a spontaneous magician? Musical guest Ali Bavarian provides some melodic accompaniment as we attempt to uncover the origin of the expression “off the cuff.”

Off the Cuff

An abbreviated nepotist, a criminal’s kin, or a Scottish Musical? Download this episode, Bob’s your uncle… your life is now complete.

An abbreviated nepotist, a criminal’s kin, or a Scottish Musical? Download this episode, Bob’s your uncle… your life is now complete.

Bob’s Your Uncle

If you like baseball – but wish the rules were more confusing and clearly made up on the spot – then this episode is a home run. If you actually hope to learn anything about idiom etymology, this one’s probably a swing and a miss.

If you like baseball – but wish the rules were more confusing and clearly made up on the spot – then this episode is a home run. If you actually hope to learn anything about idiom etymology, this one’s probably a swing and a miss.

Idiumpire

A presidential put-down, a British bowman, or a cerebral secret? Put on your thinking cap as we discuss the origins of the expression “keep it under your hat.”

A presidential put-down, a British bowman, or a cerebral secret? Put on your thinking cap as we discuss the origins of the expression “keep it under your hat.”

Under Your Hat

A perspiring peasant, a salty serf, or a savory currency? Join us as we discuss the etymology of the phrase “worth his salt.” Or don’t, and suffer through some other bland, flavorless podcast instead.

A perspiring peasant, a salty serf, or a savory currency? Join us as we discuss the etymology of the phrase “worth his salt.” Or don’t, and suffer through some other bland, flavorless podcast instead.

Worth His Salt

The podcast that attempts to explore and explain the origins of common expressions in a manner that isn’t nearly as boring as this description.

Come on Danny, get out of the FedEx truck and make more shows.

Danny Savage's second great podcast

I&#39;m a pretty prolific podcast listener. I&#39;m currently subscribed to over 50, so it really means something that this show is in my top ten. There&#39;s a little need for polish, particularly in the first two episodes, but that&#39;s to be expected from new podcasters. I really like it, so I&#39;m a little scared of the unannounced hiatus. What&#39;s up with that, guys? I need this, so get your poop in a group.

Hits the ground running

Idiom Savant

A dramatic assassin, a kneeling thespian, or an overworked rustler? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression “break a leg.”

A dramatic assassin, a kneeling thespian, or an overworked rustler? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression “break a leg.”

Break a Leg

This episode is a dead ringer for a funny, educational, and interesting podcast. It contains none of those positive attributes but it sure looks like it would.

This episode is a dead ringer for a funny, educational, and interesting podcast. It contains none of those positive attributes but it sure looks like it would.

Dead Ringer

Dirt poor critters, furry yachts, or beasts of Scandinavian gods? Grab an umbrella and join us as we discuss the origin of the expression “raining cats and dogs.”

Dirt poor critters, furry yachts, or beasts of Scandinavian gods? Grab an umbrella and join us as we discuss the origin of the expression “raining cats and dogs.”

Raining Cats and Dogs

A frigid maiden, an unwelcome visitor, or a curt countess? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression “cold shoulder.”

A frigid maiden, an unwelcome visitor, or a curt countess? Join us as we explore the etymology of the expression “cold shoulder.”

Cold Shoulder

We attempt yet another idiom game. This one revolves around expressions from other countries and languages and by the end of the episode it becomes abundantly clear that we slid in on a shrimp sandwich.

We attempt yet another idiom game. This one revolves around expressions from other countries and languages and by the end of the episode it becomes abundantly clear that we slid in on a shrimp sandwich.

Prime Meridiom

Jamie tries out a new acronym based idiom game (ABIG) that Producer Shadi does his best to ruin. Download ASAP and prepare to LOL.

Jamie tries out a new acronym based idiom game (ABIG) that Producer Shadi does his best to ruin. Download ASAP and prepare to LOL.

idiOMG

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