Origin of "Raining Cats and Dogs"
Oct 12, 2022 ·
12m 36s
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Discover the history and origin possibilities for the saying, "it's raining cats and dogs". The saying extends back to the 17th Century and has enjoyed use in everyday conversations for...
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Discover the history and origin possibilities for the saying, "it's raining cats and dogs".
The saying extends back to the 17th Century and has enjoyed use in everyday conversations for centuries.
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Sources mentioned in the episode:
What is the meaning of "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"?: Phrases.org: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/raining-cats-and-dogs.html
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What is the origin of the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs?". Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/meteorology-climatology/item/what-is-the-origin-of-the-phrase-its-raining-cats-and-dogs/
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Comment in "The Guardian" newspaper online website by Huw Roberts, Caerdydd UK: "I don't know but the Welsh version, "Bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn", is equally bizzare - "Raining old ladies and sticks": https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-22408,00.html
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‘Raining fish’ that fell from sky in Texas were vomited by birds, researchers claim
"‘Raining fish’ that fell from sky in Texas were vomited by birds, researchers claim": https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/nationworld/raining-fish-that-fell-from-sky-in-texas-were-vomited-by-birds-researchers-claim/
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Host information:
Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical information:
Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audancity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.
Microphone: BY
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Keywords:
word origin, phrase origin,
history of words, word history,
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The saying extends back to the 17th Century and has enjoyed use in everyday conversations for centuries.
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Sources mentioned in the episode:
What is the meaning of "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"?: Phrases.org: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/raining-cats-and-dogs.html
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What is the origin of the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs?". Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/meteorology-climatology/item/what-is-the-origin-of-the-phrase-its-raining-cats-and-dogs/
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Comment in "The Guardian" newspaper online website by Huw Roberts, Caerdydd UK: "I don't know but the Welsh version, "Bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn", is equally bizzare - "Raining old ladies and sticks": https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-22408,00.html
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‘Raining fish’ that fell from sky in Texas were vomited by birds, researchers claim
"‘Raining fish’ that fell from sky in Texas were vomited by birds, researchers claim": https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/nationworld/raining-fish-that-fell-from-sky-in-texas-were-vomited-by-birds-researchers-claim/
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Host information:
Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical information:
Recorded with Twisted Wave. Edits with Audancity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro.
Microphone: BY
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Keywords:
word origin, phrase origin,
history of words, word history,
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