They Said I Say | POEM

The transcript explores a series of humorous misunderstandings of common phrases and sayings passed down from a mother to her child. The narrator reflects on their childhood confusion over phrases like 'Where's my hat, I'm going,' 'Take the bagels out of your socks,' and 'Great Scott, you're for the high jump.' These sayings are then humorously passed on to the narrator's own daughter, who similarly questions their meaning. The narrative highlights the generational transmission of language and the humorous misunderstandings that can arise from idiomatic expressions.

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