Have you ever heard a word or phrase and wondered when people started saying it? And why? Language is constantly changing, and many of the common terms and phrases we use in everyday conversation have much deeper meanings than we...

Moon tries to wake Max, as they have chores to finish before going to school. Max doesn’t move, so Moon proceeds to poke and prod Max to no avail. Moon walks over to the windows, opens the curtains and says “rise and shine,” which is a...

Max is practicing his golf skills but gets frustrated because the ball won’t go into the hole. Moon shows Max some tips, and says that it’s a “piece of cake," which means that something is easy, or won’t take too much effort.

Max sees a shop called “Cup of Joe” and is excited to go inside to get ice cream. Moon explains that there won’t be any because “cup of joe” is another way to say cup of coffee.

Max is practicing his golf skills but gets frustrated because the ball won't go into the hole. Moon shows Max some tips, and says that it's a "piece of cake," which means that something is easy, or won't take too much effort.

Max sees a shop called "Cup of Joe" and is excited to go inside to get ice cream. Moon explains that there won't be any because "cup of joe" is another way to say cup of coffee.

Max is wearing a bee costume for his science class presentation. He tells Moon that there is still so much left to prepare for the presentation. Moon cracks a joke and says that Max is “busy as a bee”, which is an old saying that means...

Max walks in on Moon reading a book and asks what it is. Moon responds that it is ‘The Ingoldsby Legends’ and proceeds to further describe the book in detail. Max yawns and sarcastically says that he should recommend this “great book” to...

Max is watching a TV commercial about a magical potion that will make you live forever. Moon doesn’t believe it and says that no one can live forever, but Max is still convinced. Moon tells him he’s taking it ‘hook, line, and sinker’,...

Max and Moon are swimming laps. Moon tells Max they only have two laps to go and says “chop chop,” which means to hurry up.

Max misplaced his lunch money, and Moon finds him desperately going through his backpack trying to find it. Moon offers her help to find Max’s money, and says that there is no reason to be “up in arms” about it, which means to be very...

What makes the American south different from the rest of the United States? In this episode I interview Lainie and Laura Beth from the Steel Magnolias Podcast and they share three things that only Southerners say.

Max finds two movie tickets on his desk, so he asks Moon if he knows where the tickets came from. Moon replies that it was a gift from her because she heard that Max had a rough week, and that he also did well on his test. When Max asks...

Max and Moon are flipping through a travel book, when Moon says that she would like to visit Europe someday. Max responds by saying that he’d like to go to Hawaii, and enjoy the plane ride by kicking back and taking a LONG nap. Moon...

Max receives a message on his computer. The message says the computer is infected and Max must download special software. Moon stops him, telling Max she “smells a rat.”

Max is snacking on some jelly beans when he tells Moon he found something out today. Moon is curious and tells Max she wants to know. Max keeps asking if Moon really wants to know until Moon finally says “spill the beans,” which means to...

Max is counting soda bottle caps, when Moon walks in and points out that he’s been drinking a LOT of soda lately. Max says he’s trying to collect 500 to participate in the soda company’s raffle to win the Robo-Captain 4000, a limited...

Max told his teacher that a dog ate his homework and is upset that the teacher gave him a detention. Moon says that teachers won’t fall for that “old chestnut”, which is a joke or comment that has been heard over and over again.

Max reads a news article. The headline says “Boycott a success.” Max and Moon discuss the word “boycott” and the historical person for whom it’s named.

Max is excited and proud to perform the first act at the school’s concert. Moon corrects him by saying that the first act isn’t the most important one, and that she’s sorry to burst his bubble, which means to suddenly ruin someone’s good...

Moon sees Max walking in circles around a chair, and asks what he is doing. Max says he has been having trouble staying awake, so his friend suggested a trick. Moon takes a look at the instructions his friend suggested, and realizes the...

Max is excited to design a gaming chair with lots of features like giant speakers, special control holders and snack makers. Moon provides input by saying that she thinks “less is more”, which means that keeping things simple is...

Max and Moon are building a house of cards. Max is trying to stack the final cards, but topples it over instead. Moon tells Max he is not “as cool as a cucumber,” which is a saying that means to “not be rattled by anything.”

Max tells Moon he is thinking about joining the track team because he thinks he can run faster than any of the guys on the team. Moon tells Max if he’s going to “talk the talk, he has to walk the walk,” which means you have to do what...