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There are lots of day-to-day sayings we use without really knowing the origins. Erik and Aicila thought it would be fun to look into a few of them.

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Articles and books we referenced for this episode:
Is It Racist To 'Call A Spade A Spade'_ _ Code Switch _ NPR, Sep 23, 2013
The Racial History Of The 'Grandfather Clause' _ Code Switch _ NPR, Oct 23, 2013
'Bite the bullet' - the meaning and origin of this phrase
The Secret History of _Eeny Meeny Miny Mo_, Apr 16, 2015
'Break the ice' - the meaning and origin of this phrase
What 'have your cake and eat it too' really means - Business Insider, Dec 12, 2016
That's So Lame_ Why I Stopped Using Lame - Life as I Know It, Dec 20, 2013
2_ Butter Someone Up - Butter Someone Up _ HowStuffWorks
'Cat got your tongue_' - the meaning and origin of this phrase
3_ Sour Grapes - Butter Someone Up _ HowStuffWorks

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What is BiCurean?

FIND NEW EPISODES BiCurean takes typically combative topics and teaches them to play nice. Our view is the mainstream reactionary rhetoric divides us and only helps those invested in the status quo. We seek to find answers beyond the most obvious.

Join host Aicila as she digs into topics ranging from social and political to geeky and fun. Aicila is looking for the "BiCurean Moment"- the point where contradictions meet or are embraced.

BiCurean was conceived of in 2011 by Aicila as a podcast and originally created as a blog. On hiatus since 2021, she's been eager to start back up, and this is the year. Watch for new episodes, a new format, and just her as the host.

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