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There are lots of day-to-day sayings we use without really knowing the origins. Erik and Aicila thought it would be fun to look into a few of them.


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Articles and books we referenced for this episode:

Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'_ _ Code Switch _ NPR, Sep 23, 2013

The Racial History Of The 'Grandfather Clause' _ Code Switch _ NPR, Oct 23, 2013

'Bite the bullet' - the meaning and origin of this phrase

The Secret History of _Eeny Meeny Miny Mo_, Apr 16, 2015

'Break the ice' - the meaning and origin of this phrase

What 'have your cake and eat it too' really means - Business Insider, Dec 12, 2016

That's So Lame_ Why I Stopped Using Lame - Life as I Know It, Dec 20, 2013

2_ Butter Someone Up - Butter Someone Up _ HowStuffWorks

'Cat got your tongue_' - the meaning and origin of this phrase

3_ Sour Grapes - Butter Someone Up _ HowStuffWorks


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