Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

We'll answer the age of question, Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Spoiler Alert: You can. Shauna and Dan talk vocal discrimination, materialism early 1900s style, the downside of Martin Van Buren, and the PC vs Mac debate. Dan finds a new favorite song while also lecturing everyone on how while the way we argue has changed, the fact that we are mean to each other when not speaking face to face hasn't changed. At all. Find transcripts for free at www.bunnytrailspod.com Wanna support the show, Join the Community at www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod Or find us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/bunnytrailspod and use the hashtag #BunnyTrails so we can like and retweet your awesome comments about the show. Don't forget to review the show. Word of mouth is the best way to help the show reach new audiences!

You ever noticed that sometimes you have trouble relating to another group of people... like you're living "Worlds Apart". Learn how the word 'world' came into use (hint: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... wait... no, this galaxy) & when we started using the phrase Worlds Apart (not as long ago.) Also Dan claims "God" is an alien, while Shauna swoons over Roger Federer. It's one of those episodes! #BunnyTrails

This week Shauna and Dan travel to Gettysburg to explore Civil War slang. They Acknowledge the Corn after they try to come the gum game, all while staying fit as a fiddle so they can see the elephant. Plus, learn how hardtack was like twinkies! #BunnyTrails

What do you put on your apple pie? Ice cream... that's cool. Cheese... gross. What does this have to do with "Pick Your Brain"? Well, mostly that the origins of 'pick' make this phrase gross. But you'll have to listen to find out why! #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod

Shauna and Dan break down Dead As A Doornail from the origins of door-nails to alternate phrases like dour as a doornail and dead as a herring. A HERRING!!! Plus, sage building wisdom from the writings of Bob Villa. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com

Shauna and Dan look at the way-earlier-than-expected origins of the phrase, Bone To Pick With You, which owes its roots with Bone to Gnaw. Shauna makes up a word, probably. And to Dan's dismay, eye-teeth makes a return appearance on the show. All this and more on this episode of #BunnyTrails. www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com.bunnytrailspod

Turns out a dime a dozen wasn't always cheap, even during the height of its usage. Learn how this literal phrase becomes a figuratively epic burn. Plus, Alexander Hamilton, Nikki Grimes, and Snoopy. Also turns out, this idiom is at least 40 years older than everyone seems to think. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod

After a wind storm blows through their small town, Shauna and Dan decide to research some of their favorite wind idioms. So throw caution to the wind & try not to break wind while we learn to run like the wind on this week's #BunnyTrails! www.bunnytrailspod.com

This week Shauna and Dan talk about the origins of "Chip Off The Old Block", including when we added the extra 'F' to the phrase. Plus, they get lost down a Bunny Trail of Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel which spawned a bonus episode on www.patreon.com/bunnytrailspod . Also, Dan gets confused about crabs... and animals in general. #BunnyTrails

Shauna and Dan share with 5 amazing podcasts, The Story Behind, Lexitecture, Your Brain on Facts, The Endless Knot, and Vocal Fries. They've come over to talk about their favorite idioms and other turns of phrase. #BunnyTrails www.bunnytrailspod.com NOTE: There are some curse words used, running from 22:03 to 23:00 in the time stamp. The rest of the episode is safe for work.