Twin Tangent 10: Etymology - Or So They Say ...

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Welcome to another fifth Thursday with your favorite spooky twins! We have so many everyday phrases and idioms that we constantly use, but do we know why we say them, or where they come from? Well, you're about to find out. Some phrases lie in a lot darker history than expected, some are pretty light hearted, but we think they're all interesting, and we hope you do too. Donate monthly here: https://www.patreon.com/orsotheysaypod Or a once off here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T22PHA8NAUTPN And don't forget to swing by here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/orsotheysaypod/shop

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This episode was published on December 1, 2023.

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Welcome to another fifth Thursday with your favorite spooky twins! We have so many everyday phrases and idioms that we constantly use, but do we know why we say them, or where they come from? Well, you're about to find out. Some phrases lie in a lot...

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