An Idiot's Guide to Idioms
Explicit
An Idiot's Guide to Idioms
Explicit

Waywut by Darrell Holliday

Episode notes

Ever say “bite the bullet,” “cold turkey,” or “mind your P’s and Q’s” and wonder where the hell that actually came from? In this episode of Waywut, Darrell and Jason take a deep dive into the surprisingly dark and hilarious history behind common idioms—those everyday sayings that don’t make much sense until you learn their origins.

🧠 This episode includes:

  • The disturbing medical history behind bite the bullet
  • What cold turkey has to do with drug withdrawal
  • Why mind your P’s and Q’s might have started in an 18th-century pub
  • The myth behind raining cats and dogs
  • A breakdown of one for the road, show your true colors, and more

Along the way, expect all the signature Waywut chaos: truck stop prostate e ... 

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