Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Episode 225: Spit Into the Wind

 

This week Shauna and Dan talk about spitting into the wind. Gross. Fortunately, there is an early phrase that is less gross. Bonus: Our thanks to archivists, language researchers, and other professional word nerds. Also, combatants fighting the invisible opponents.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

RETRO Episode 105: Crossing the Rubicon

RETRO: This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase Crossing the Rubicon. Dan takes a guess at the origin of this phrase, but can't even get the right "ancient crosser of things". It's a mix of Crash Course World History and etymological fun on this week's Bunny Trails! Don't forget to be awesome!

Originally aired March 24, 2021. 

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Episode 224: When Pigs Fly

This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase "when pigs fly". This one comes to English from Latin, and was quite a bit longer than the phrase we use today. Bonus: Reese's Peanut Butter Blobs and other holiday candy.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Episode 223: Not My Cup of Tea

 This week Shauna and Dan explore the phrase "not my cup of tea". Bonus: The silk road, black drag culture, and the age old question: Sunrise or Sunset?

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