The Days Grimm Podcast
The Days Grimm, "arguably Indiana's most comical, thrilling, and controversial podcast", This three-pronged mandate acts as a primary filter for their guest selection. The "comical" aspect is reflected in its official genre of "COMEDY INTERVIEWS" and its history of hosting local stand-up comedians. The "thrilling" component is evident in interviews with individuals who have extraordinary life stories, such as people who survived shootings, rare medical conditions, and combat. Finally, the "controversial" element is demonstrated by Brian & Thomas’ willingness to engage in difficult or unfiltered conversations, touching on topics like homelessness, artificial intelligence, and religious hypotheticals.
A crucial element of the show's tone is its tagline, "Brought to you by Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)". This self-aware and raw positioning signals a modern comedic sensibility that embraces vulnerability and finds humor in personal struggle. The podcast's brand is not built on polished narratives but on the authentic, often messy, intersection of hardship and humor. The most compelling guests are those who have navigated a "Grimm" reality and emerged with a story to tell, and ideally, a sense of humor about it. This dynamic is the core of the show's appeal and the primary filter for identifying a story worth telling.
The Days Grimm Podcast
Ep 268 Where Do Common Sayings Actually Come From?
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Ever said "bite the bullet" or "the whole nine yards" and wondered where those phrases actually came from? In this episode, the guys dig into the origins of common phrases and sayings, separating the real history from the folk-etymology myths almost everyone repeats.
This is part history lesson, part comedy chaos. The crew works through dozens of everyday idioms, busts the popular "obvious" explanations that turn out to be wrong, and then fast-forwards to the modern slang taking over in 2026. If you love language, trivia, and unfiltered conversation, this one's for you. (Heads up: explicit language throughout.)
Along the way you'll find out why "saved by the bell" has nothing to do with being buried alive, how "caught red handed" traces back to 15th-century Scottish law, and the surprising claim that "the whole nine yards" may have been born right here in Southern Indiana. The second half shifts gears into Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, breaking down terms like "delulu," "cooked," "beige flag," and a few that are far less printable.
If you've got a weird phrase or saying you want the guys to dig into, drop it in the comments. Hit subscribe so you don't miss the next episode, and share this one with the friend who uses these phrases wrong every single day.
TIMELINE:
- 00:00 — Cold open and intro (Brian, Thomas, Cory)
- 00:30 — OMG Con Owensboro recap and comedy panel talk
- 03:00 — Super El Niño weather discussion
- 04:45 — New York Knicks championship reaction
- 06:30 — Charles Barkley and the Cardi B broadcast story
- 08:30 — Topic begins: where do common phrases come from?
- 09:00 — "Saved by the bell" and "dead ringer"
- 10:48 — "Graveyard shift"
- 11:30 — "Caught red handed"
- 12:03 — "Bite the bullet" and cat o' nine tails
- 14:37 — "Kick the bucket"
- 15:12 — "Mad as a hatter" and mercury poisoning
- 17:19 — Kentucky Derby hat tangent
- 18:30 — "Read the riot act"
- 19:30 — "The whole nine yards" and its Indiana origin
- 21:18 — "Rule of thumb"
- 21:45 — "Spill the beans"
- 22:30 — "Break a leg"
- 23:50 — "Cold shoulder"
- 28:32 — "The real McCoy"
- 30:30 — "Tickled pink"
- 31:38 — "Letting the cat out of the bag"
- 31:59 — "Raining cats and dogs"
- 35:35 — "Close but no cigar"
- 36:33 — "Bury the hatchet"
- 37:30 — "Show your true colors" and color vs colour
- 40:00 — "Three sheets to the wind" and "baker's dozen"
- 42:49 — Modern slang begins: delulu, cooked, BFFR
- 44:30 — "Cranking my hog" deep dive
- 46:00 — Urban Dictionary terms: side quest, sleepy juice, more
- 47:47 — Gen Alpha, body doubling, "shookie"
••51:00 — Wrap-up and sign-off
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Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)