In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
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In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
Origin and Meaning of "Paint the Town" Plus Word of the Day
History of Everyday Sayings
10 minutes
3 months ago
Origin and Meaning of "Paint the Town" Plus Word of the Day
In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of "Paint the town" and "Paint the town red".
--- Sources:
"Paint the town red". Phrases.org. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/paint-the-town-red.html
"A HYPOTHESIS AS TO THE ORIGIN OF THE PHRASE ‘TO PAINT THE TOWN RED’". "Word Histories". https://wordhistories.net/2016/08/26/paint-the-town-red/#:~:text=7%2D:%20A%20SPREE%20AT%20MELTON%20MOWBRAY%2C%20LEICESTERSHIRE%2C%20IN%201837&text=an%20actual%20piece%20of%20drunken,and%20only%20Paint%20at%20Night.&text=Untouched%20by%20something%20most%20appalling
"Why do we say ‘Paint the town red’?". "History Extra". Link: https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/paint-town-red-why-say-origins-meaning-history/ ---
Host:
Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com ---
Technical information:
Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. ---
Key words:
Paint the town red, Marquis_of_Waterford,
History of Everyday Sayings
In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
