I is for Idioms: The Unhinged, Dark History of the Sh*t We say Today

We're back! Another round of Idioms...Blaire and Halley unpack the sh*t we say today by digging into the past to uncover the truth of their origins. Sometimes disgusting, sometimes unhinged, but always entertaining. Discover the original meaning of "kick the bucket", "hungover", and more. Stick around for the second half of the episode where we play a little game called, "guess the meaning" of words and phrases from the book "1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue". Can’t get enough MACABRE?Spotify Exclusive subscribers get ad-free episodes, early access, and bonus content you won’t hear anywhere else.Want even more? Patreon members unlock additional bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early releases, and exclusive MACABRE perks.Have a story you want us to tell?📩 Send it to [email protected] to connect with fellow listeners?Join our private Facebook group: Macabre PodcastAnd don’t forget to grab your MACABRE merch at🖤 www.gothiccthreads.comSources:Oxford English Dictionary.  ⁠https://www.oed.com/?tl=true⁠ Piers Plowman (c. 1350–1380) 🔗 ⁠https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/piers-plowman-manuscript⁠⁠https://www.gutenberg.org⁠Brewers Dictionary of phrases and fables : ⁠ https://www.bartleby.com/81/⁠ 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue — Text version (⁠Archive.org⁠)⁠https://www.archive.org/stream/1811dictionaryof05402gut/dcvgr10.txt⁠