Why Do We Say That?

Send us Fan Mail Why Do We Say That? is back for a new season!!! In this episode, Scott and Liam return with four everyday phrases that have roots in ships, storms, and life at sea: “batten down the hatches,” “high and dry,” “loose cannon,” and “cut and run.” They also bring back the world famous game show..."Who Said That?"! From sealing hatches before a storm to cutting anchor lines in...

Send us Fan Mail Ever 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 fr...

Send us Fan Mail Hello 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) a...

Send us Fan Mail Ever 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 – Sha...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 g...

Send us Fan Mail 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 W...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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? Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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? Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail 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 improm...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Fin...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show http...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show https://reelreviewthesequ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, On today's episode we cover: Dead Ringer Under Wraps Bone to Pick Smart as a Whip We 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: @whydowesaythat Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail Hello 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 https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, In this episode we cover the following: Worse for Wear On the Mend Pecking Order The Last Straw (that broke the Camel's back) Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, Welcome to our scaaaaary episode recorded on Friday the 13th! Today we cover: The History of Friday the 13th To Hell in a Handbasket Shot in the Dark When Hell Freezes Over We 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: @whydowesaythat Support the show https://r...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, On today's episode, we cover: On the Lam Read the Riot Act Eat Crow Bent Out of Shape On this week's episode Liam and Evan go head-to-head in the newest round of the Word or Not a Word Tournament of Champions Follow us on Instagram @whydowesaythat Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, On today's episode, we cover the following phrases: A Feather in One's Cap Pull Yourself together Read Between the Lines Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining We 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/whydowesaythat Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends On today's show, we cover: Take It With a Grain of Salt Three Sheets to the Wind Saved By the Bell Paying Through the Nose We 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_that Support the show https://reelreviewth...

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, On today's show we cover: Breaking the Ice Like maggot and bacon (don't ask, Liam found it) On Pins and Needles Barking Up the Wrong Tree Plus 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 https://reelreviewthesequels.buzzsprout.com/

Send us Fan Mail Hello Friends, Liam is back!!!! On today's episode, we cover: Couch Potato Abracadabra! With Bells On  Back to The Drawing Board We 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: @whydowesaythat Support the show https://reelreviewthesequels.buz...

Send us Fan Mail Hello 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-Laidler On this episode we cover: Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth Bad News Travels Fast A Different Kettle of Fish Thanks to our listener Cindy who reached out to us on Instagram for: Blood is Thicker Than Water We also play ou...