Episode Four - Buttering You Up

It’s funny how often food shows up in our language. In this episode, we discover where the term “buttering you up” came from, and why humans seem to be so obsessed with food!

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Story Starters: Following along with our food theme this week, I want to see you use this Mad Lib to create an interesting recipe! Just replace the orange words with whatever you think will go best and see what kind of recipe you end up with. Make sure you share your stories with me either on Instagram (@thedictionfairy) or via email for a shoutout on the podcast. I can’t wait to read your stories!

Word Puzzle: Download the Episode Four Fallen Phrase and see if you can crack the phrase! Don’t forget to post it to Instagram and tag me (@thedictionfairy) so that I can give you a shout out on an upcoming episode!

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References:

Butter Up | Definition of Butter Up Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster. Accessed 27 Aug. 2021.

BUTTER SB UP | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary Cambridge Dictionary Press

Fricassee of Words – To Butter Someone Up 158 Main

16th century BC Wikipedia

The Role of Food in Human Culture · Global Gastros

Music in this episode:

"Fuzzball Parade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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