Everyday Phrases That Make Less Sense the More You Think

Why do we say “working like a dog” when dogs don’t have jobs—and what’s really behind “the proof is in the pudding”? Alyssa and Mike take a funny, curious look at everyday phrases that get stranger the more you think about them.From “to be frank” and “tuna fish” to “head over heels,” “sweating like a pig,” and “cat got your tongue,” they explore the odd origins and stories behind familiar expressions—and share plenty of laughs along the way. They also compare old-school TV viewing with today’s on-demand world and debate whether slang belongs in the dictionary.In this episode:The curious logic behind “working like a dog”Why people say “tuna fish” and “chai tea”What “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” really meansHow “head over heels” may have started as “heels overhead”The surprising story behind “sweating like a pig”Where “spitting image” and “cat got your tongue” come fromA nostalgic look at watching TV before rewinding and on-demandTimeline00:00 Welcome and the topic: phrases that make less sense the more you think about them01:41 “To be frank”05:11 “Working like a dog”08:20 “Tuna fish,” “chai tea,” and other redundant phrases14:21 The nine-month pregnancy debate17:17 “You can’t have your cake and eat it too” and “the proof is in the pudding”19:58 “Head over heels”21:19 “Sweating like a pig” and “sleeping like a baby”23:52 “Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey”25:41 “Spitting image”26:56 “Cat got your tongue”28:54 TV then and now, plus slang in the dictionary33:06 Wrap-upWhat everyday phrase makes you stop and wonder where it came from? Share it in the comments!#FunnyPodcast #Language #WordOrigins #EverydayExpressions #Podcast