Why Do We Say That?

Scott & Liam Kelly

Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father and son hosts Scott and Liam Kelly have the answers to those questions! We know you could just look it up online, but why not have us do the work for you and have a fun time listening! For Season 2 we are playing our world famous game show--What Word Am I? at the end of each episode! New episodes every Tuesday. read less
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Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
Mar 21 2023
Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:Hanky PankyBeware the Ides of MarchDilly DallyDollars to DoughnutsWe also welcome a very special VIP guest to our world famous game show...What Word Am I?Support the show

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Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
Mar 21 2023
Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:Hanky PankyBeware the Ides of MarchDilly DallyDollars to DoughnutsWe also welcome a very special VIP guest to our world famous game show...What Word Am I?Support the show
Why Do We Say...On The Wagon?
Mar 7 2023
Why Do We Say...On The Wagon?
Send us a textHappy 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 WagonOn Cloud NineOn a Wing And A PrayerOn The QTWe also welcome our newest contestant to the world famous game show What Word Am I?,  our very special guest Stacey B!Support the show
Why Do We Say...Jump the Gun?
Feb 28 2023
Why Do We Say...Jump the Gun?
Send us a textWe'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&^^erJump the GunAcross the BoardRed Letter DayWe also welcome Kristina to participate in our newly world famous game show, What Word Am I? Did she beat our current champion Sadie? Stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out!Support the show
Why Do We Say...Love Is Blind?
Mar 15 2022
Why Do We Say...Love Is Blind?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:Kick the CanDrop In The BucketThe Grass Is Always GreenerLove Is BlindPlus we welcome Gareth Nock to our World Famous Game Show What Word Am I?Support the show
Why Do We Say... Piece Of The Action?
Feb 18 2022
Why Do We Say... Piece Of The Action?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's show we cover:Piece of the ActionI Wouldn't Touch That With A Ten Foot PoleKnow Which Side Your Bread Is Buttered OnThe Whole ShebangWe also welcome our newest contestant to the Show for the world famous game show- What Word Am I?Support the show
Why Do We Say...Laughing Stock?
Feb 8 2022
Why Do We Say...Laughing Stock?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:AssassinGo Over Like A Lead Balloon Vicious CircleScraping The Bottom Of The Barrel Laughing StockWe also welcome our newest contestant to our world famous game show, What Word Am I?Support the show
Why Do We Say...Think Outside the Box?
Feb 1 2022
Why Do We Say...Think Outside the Box?
Send us a textIT'S SEASON 2 BABY!!!Welcome to Season 2 Everyone!On today's episode we cover:Think Outside The BoxAvocadoBuck (Money)Penny PinchingCream of The CropWe 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 impromptu phone call from our Season 1 Word Or Not A Word Champion, Kersti!It's season 2 baby!!!Support the show
Why Do We Say...Season 1 Finale!!!!
Dec 3 2021
Why Do We Say...Season 1 Finale!!!!
Send us a textHello 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 HotTo Kowtow ToFall on Your SwordBob's Your UnclePlus 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. Find out who wins between Dorion and our reigning Champion Kersti!Follow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Hell or High Water?
Oct 19 2021
Why Do We Say...Hell or High Water?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's show we cover:On The DotHell or High WaterYou Can't Make Silk Out Of A Sow's EarMoving The NeedleWe 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 @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Flash In The Pan?
Oct 5 2021
Why Do We Say...Flash In The Pan?
Send us a textHello Friends,We are back after a couple weeks off. Thanks for joining us!On today's show, we cover:Fight Fire With FireFlash In The PanTie the KnotGreat Minds Think AlikeWe have also reached the penultimate episode of the WONAW Tournament of Champions with contestants Kristina and Owen!Follow Us on Instagram: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Keep It Under Your Hat?
Sep 17 2021
Why Do We Say...Keep It Under Your Hat?
Send us a textHello Friends,Sorry we are late this week....glad you stuck around!On this episode, we cover:An Arm and a LegKeep it Under Your HatHat TrickSticks and StonesSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Smart As A Whip?
Sep 8 2021
Why Do We Say...Smart As A Whip?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode we cover:Dead RingerUnder WrapsBone to PickSmart as a WhipWe 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: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Your Mother Wears Army Boots?
Aug 31 2021
Why Do We Say...Your Mother Wears Army Boots?
Send us a textHello 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
Why Do We Say...The Last Straw?
Aug 24 2021
Why Do We Say...The Last Straw?
Send us a textHello Friends,In this episode we cover the following:Worse for WearOn the MendPecking OrderThe Last Straw (that broke the Camel's back)Support the show
Why Do We Say...To Hell In A Handbasket?
Aug 17 2021
Why Do We Say...To Hell In A Handbasket?
Send us a textHello Friends,Welcome to our scaaaaary episode recorded on Friday the 13th!Today we cover:The History of Friday the 13thTo Hell in a HandbasketShot in the DarkWhen Hell Freezes OverWe 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: @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Read The Riot Act?
Aug 10 2021
Why Do We Say...Read The Riot Act?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode, we cover:On the LamRead the Riot ActEat CrowBent Out of ShapeOn this week's episode Liam and Evan go head-to-head in the newest round of the Word or Not a Word Tournament of ChampionsFollow us on Instagram @whydowesaythatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Read Between the Lines?
Aug 3 2021
Why Do We Say...Read Between the Lines?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's episode, we cover the following phrases:A Feather in One's CapPull Yourself togetherRead Between the LinesEvery Cloud Has a Silver LiningWe 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/whydowesaythatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Saved By The Bell?
Jul 27 2021
Why Do We Say...Saved By The Bell?
Send us a textHello FriendsOn today's show, we cover:Take It With a Grain of SaltThree Sheets to the WindSaved By the BellPaying Through the NoseWe 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_thatSupport the show
Why Do We Say...Breaking The Ice?
Jul 20 2021
Why Do We Say...Breaking The Ice?
Send us a textHello Friends,On today's show we cover:Breaking the IceLike maggot and bacon (don't ask, Liam found it)On Pins and NeedlesBarking Up the Wrong TreePlus 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
Why Do We Say...Abracadabra?
Jul 13 2021
Why Do We Say...Abracadabra?
Send us a textHello Friends,Liam is back!!!!On today's episode, we cover:Couch PotatoAbracadabra!With Bells On Back to The Drawing BoardWe 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: @whydowesaythatSupport the show