Stacey & Jakob

Origin of the Phrase

Comedy EN ↓ 83 episodes

Jakob and Stacey take you on a short, educational (and often offensive) journey of word investigation. A Gen Xer challenges a Millennial to guess the origin of the strange phrases we use -and then tells you where they came from. WARNING - If you're wok you won't get the joke.... so move along.

Author

Stacey & Jakob

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

www.originofthephrase.us

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2024

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Episodes

Idioms with Southern Roots #3 17.05.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "livin' in high cotton." (and apologies are issued for our last episode)

Idioms with Southern Roots #2 16.05.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "Sticks in my craw."

Idioms with Southern Roots #1 15.05.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "sticks in my craw."

Racist Roots - Final Thoughts 15.05.2023

There's nothing about Shakespeare, William Shatner, Star Trek, or Jesus Christ in this episode.

SPECIAL - Idioms with Racist Roots #7 12.05.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the ridiculous Southern phrase "corn through a picket fence."

SPECIAL- Idioms with Racist Roots #6 11.05.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “Indian style”.

SPECIAL - Idioms with Racist Roots #5 10.05.2023

Where is Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “patty wagon.”

SPECIAL- Idioms with Racist Roots #4 09.05.2023

Where is Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “no can-do.”

SPECIAL- Idioms with Racist Roots #3 08.05.2023

Where Stacey Challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "long time no see."...

SPECIAL- Idioms with Racist roots #2 06.05.2023

Where is Stacy challenges Jacob to guess the origin of the phrase “I got gypped”.

SPECIAL - Idioms with Racist Roots #1 05.05.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "Beyond the pale."

Jakob Solo Episode - Stacey is Dead 04.05.2023

Where Jakob tells you the origin of the phrase “smell a rat”.

Stacey Solo Episode -Happy Days! 03.05.2023

Where Stacey explains the origin of the phrase “jump the shark”… and no one gets offended.

SPECIAL - Stump The Mexican 01.05.2023

Where Stacey and Jakob challenge a non-native English speaker to guess the origin of the ridiculous American phrase "knocked my socks off." Our special guest is Eduardo!

Bull! 29.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "take the bull by the horns."

Blackface is offensive 28.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "jump the gun" and we don't manage to offend anyone.

Broke Back Mountain 27.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "take the bull by the horns" ... and we manage to offend a couple of gay cowboys.

The Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Episode 26.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase "jump the gun."

Is Kanye a Clone? 25.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase “hit the nail on the head.“

Public Service Announcement 24.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the phrase 'raining cats and dogs.’

Australian Apology Tour - Final Episode.. 23.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the history/origin of the Australian phrase "sweating like a pig."

Australia Apology Tour #5 - Samuel L Jackson will be missed 22.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges, Jakob, to guess the origin of the Australian phrase “chew the fat.”

Australian Apology Tour #4 - With Apologies to Koalas.. 21.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the Australian phrase “up a gum tree.“

Australian Apology Tour #3 -Medic School Troubles 20.04.2023

Where Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the Australian phrase “spit the dummy“.

Australian Apology Tour #2 -Underground LA Jews 19.04.2023

We continue the Australian Apology Tour as Stacey challenges Jakob to guess the origin of the Australian phrase ‘Happy as Larry.’

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