AEE 2565: Is English All Greek to You?

Summary

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All Ears English Podcast – Episode 2565: Is English All Greek to You?

Hosts: Lindsay McMahon & Aubrey Carter
Date: February 12, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this lively episode, Lindsay and Aubrey explore English expressions used to admit confusion or lack of understanding, focusing especially on the idiom “It’s all Greek to me.” Inspired by a listener’s question about the German idiom “I only understand train station,” they introduce three key English phrases, discuss their origins and usage, and provide practical, real-life examples and roleplays. The conversation taps into cultural and personal anecdotes, making this a fun and connection-driven resource for English learners.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Inspiration: A Multilingual Listener Question

[03:39]

• Shoutout to community member Heli, who asked:
  "I only understand train station is a typical German idiom that suggests that I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Is there an equivalent in English?"
• Hosts discuss the meaning and origin of this German saying—linked to soldiers in wartime wanting to go home, so all they cared about was the “train station.”
  • “All I understand is train station. Like, just send me.” – Host [05:04]
• Lindsay emphasizes the historical roots of idioms and how context brings them to life.

2. Core English Expressions for Not Understanding

a) “It’s all Greek to me”

[05:54]

• Meaning: To express complete lack of understanding.
• Example:
  • “They started talking about cryptocurrency and blockchain. And honestly, it was all Greek to me.” – Lindsey [06:16]
• Discussion on why “Greek” is used: neither host knows Greek, and Greek’s ancient connection to English etymology is raised.
• Fun references to My Big Fat Greek Wedding and cultural echoes of Greek in English.

b) “I haven’t the foggiest”

[08:49]

• Meaning: Another way (often more British in tone) to say “I have absolutely no idea.”
• Example:
  • “I'm nodding along. But to be honest, I haven't the foggiest idea what you're talking about.” – Lindsey [09:09]
  • “Do you know who wrote The Reckoning?” — “I haven’t the foggiest.” (Role play) [09:52-09:56]
• Noted as an expression more common in British English, possibly inspired by “foggy London town.”

c) “I have no clue”

[10:06]

• Meaning: A casual, modern way to say “I don’t know.”
• Example:
  • “I read your text three times, but I have no clue what you were saying here.” – Lindsey [10:19]
• Variations discussed: “I don’t have a clue,” “I haven’t a clue,” “I haven’t any clue” – with more formal versus casual nuances. [14:56-15:25]

3. Cultural and Personal Anecdotes

• Greek traditions in American weddings ([03:01 - 03:29]) and how multiculturalism shapes experiences and language.
• Lindsay’s attendance at a Greek wedding in Boston, and discussion on searching for baklava and wedding traditions.
• Fun with My Big Fat Greek Wedding movie quotes – how certain lines enter daily conversation, illustrating the cultural stickiness of idioms.
  • “When you say one more, one more big one... We'll say that about anything.” – Aubrey [07:58]
• Personal stories about navigating confusing topics (like cryptocurrency or wedding seating charts).

4. Roleplays: Real English in Action

Wedding Seating Chart Scenario

• Demonstrates how to use all three expressions for not understanding in a relatable context. ([12:13-13:38])
  • Example exchanges:
    • “This seating stuff is all Greek to me. I guess I was supposed to put Jack and Stephanie at different tables, but I didn't know that.” – Lindsey [12:31]
    • “I never have the foggiest idea about that stuff. I guess I should have consulted with someone on seating.” – Lindsey [12:40]
    • “I have no clue why they couldn't just sit at the same table for one dinner, though.” – Aubrey [12:46]

5. Practical Takeaways for English Learners

• Honesty is Connective:
  Admitting you don’t understand builds rapport and opens real connection.
  • “It’s actually a really fun connection moment because everyone's been there. Maybe there will be other people there too, who also don't have the foggiest.” – Aubrey [09:35]
• Flexibility in Language:
  Using a range of expressions prevents conversations from feeling repetitive and increases fluency and relatability.
  • “Have multiple ways… to be vulnerable, to admit when you don't understand, you're a little bit lost because you're probably not the only one there in that boat.” – Aubrey [15:54]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Expression Origins:
  “The interesting, interesting thing about idioms is they usually come back to a moment in time, Right. An era, maybe a war or some event in human history. And we can link back and then it makes sense.” – Lindsey [05:26]
• On Connection, Not Perfection:
  “Such a relief often leads to a laugh...and it definitely leads to connection when you can be honest.” – Lindsey [16:06]
• On Vulnerability:
  “When people see who you really are, that's who they want to connect with. Right. It's not the fake version of you.” – Lindsey [16:15]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Listener Question & German Idiom Explanation: [03:39–05:15]
• History and Relevance of Idioms: [05:26–05:39]
• “It’s all Greek to me” — Usage and Examples: [05:54–07:14]
• Cultural Reference: My Big Fat Greek Wedding: [07:14–08:38]
• “I haven’t the foggiest” — Usage and British Connection: [08:49–09:24]
• Roleplay: Using “Haven’t the Foggiest” in Conversation: [09:47–09:57]
• “I have no clue” and Variations: [10:06–10:31, 14:56–15:29]
• Roleplay: Applying All Three Phrases (Wedding Scenario): [12:13–13:38]
• Summary, Final Takeaways, and Encouragement: [15:54–16:28]

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Summary & Action Steps

This engaging episode arms English learners with a trio of native expressions to confidently admit confusion:

• “It’s all Greek to me”
• “I haven’t the foggiest”
• “I have no clue”

Listeners are encouraged to embrace these expressions in authentic conversation—not only for clarity but to make connections and build rapport. The episode also fuels motivation to explore idioms’ cultural origins and inspires the use of vulnerability as a tool for authentic learning and connection.

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Final host encouragement:
"I'm excited for you to use all of these fun phrases. Thank you, Hel, for the question." – Aubrey [16:21]

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For further episodes about storytelling or being ‘telling,’ check out Episode 2560.

Transcript

[Aubrey Carter]

This is an all ears English podcast. Episode 2565 is English all Greek to you?

[Lindsey McMahon]

Welcome to the All Ears English podcast, downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your English? We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by focusing on connection, not perfection, with your American host, Aubrey Carter, the IELTS whiz and Lindsey McMahon, the English adventurer, coming to you from Arizona and Colorado, usa.

[Aubrey Carter]

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[Lindsey McMahon]

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[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

What can you say when something makes no sense at all? Today we learned three interesting and native phrases you can use so that you can admit you don't get something in English and form a better connection.

[Aubrey Carter]

Do you ever start speaking English and suddenly the words disappear?

[Lindsey McMahon]

You pause too much, you hesitate.

[Aubrey Carter]

You know what you want to say, but only later, not in the moment when it matters. This is where your fluency is breaking.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Down and it's fixable.

[Aubrey Carter]

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[Lindsey McMahon]

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[Aubrey Carter]

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[Lindsey McMahon]

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[Aubrey Carter]

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[Lindsey McMahon]

E.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Hello, Lindsay, how are you?

[Lindsey McMahon]

Hey, Aubrey. I am happy to be on the mic today. How are you? What's going on?

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Excellent. It's a beautiful day here in Arizona and I am really excited to get into today's episode. This is really funny, Lindsay. Do you speak any Greek?

[Lindsey McMahon]

Greek is one language I never got into. No, but it sounds pretty cool. I know.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Alpha, beta, gamma. I think those are the only Greek words I know.

[Lindsey McMahon]

I know there's occasional words.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Spanacopa. What else? There's got to be some Ero.

[Lindsey McMahon]

I don't know. There's got to be some.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

And I was in Greece. I loved Greece. I went all over the Peloponnes, Delphi, Olympia and Athens. And I. I loved Greece and I love Greek food. Oh, my goodness. Delicious. It's so flavorful. They would have good baklava. Yes, baklava. And you could get a gyro like a lamb kebab or gyro on the side of the road. They would just like, you know, cut the meat off the lamb skewer. And it was so delicious. I loved it.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Amazing. I went to a this summer I went to a Greek wedding in Boston. A Greek. Like a very Greek family. My friend was marrying a woman in that family, so it was very Greek. They had all the Greek traditions.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

So funny. Like my big fat Greek wedding. I love that movie.

[Lindsey McMahon]

It was. It was a big fat Greek wedding, for sure. I love that they did all the traditions in the church, but I didn't. I wasn't able to find the best baklava. I was kind of disappointed. I was, like, ready for the baklava, you know?

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yes.

[Lindsey McMahon]

But, yeah, it's cool to see, especially in the US with so many different cultures, you know, we have weddings that are based on cultures. It's really cool.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yeah.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Really cool.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Absolutely. And the reason I asked you is because today we're talking about the idiom. It's all Greek to me and a few related expressions. And this is all inspired by an. Answering an amazing question sent in by Helmut. He goes by Heli in our community. He's actually our newest community connector. So shout out to Heli.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yep, shout out. I think Kelly is in our B1 course, so he comes very frequently to open conversation club fluency parties, contributes to.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

The conversation and the Q A. He's a personal coach student, so he's in the Q A every week. Amazing questions there. Always. Yes.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Really good. Really good stuff. So here's Heli's question. I only understand train station is a typical German idiom that suggests that I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Is there an equivalent in English? Great question.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

It was a great question. We do have some fun equivalents in English that we're going to teach today, but I first wanted to try and say this expression in German. So I looked it up. It's pronounced ish for Shea Norbanhof. I hope I pronounced that correctly. I'm gonna have to ask Kelly how my pronunciation was. And it literally means I only understand train station. But idiomatically, it means I don't anything at all. I don't understand what you're talking about.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. It's interesting how that's directly translated.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Right.

[Lindsey McMahon]

But. And what it actually means. Right.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

I only understand the word train station.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Right.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yeah. This was really interesting. I. I looked up the origin. It was about soldiers during a war that didn't want to be there, and they just wanted to go home. So it'd be like, all I understand is train station. Like, just send me.

[Lindsey McMahon]

They wanted to go to the train station. I see.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yeah. It's really interesting. The origin of that. Yeah. Express complete incomprehension. Like something's too complex or technical or unfamiliar. Just like, I don't understand. Got it.

[Lindsey McMahon]

The interesting, interesting thing about idioms is they usually come back to a moment in time, Right. An era, maybe a war or some event in human history. And we can link back and then it makes sense.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Right?

[Lindsey McMahon]

Then it makes sense.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yeah. Interesting.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Guys, this is one of the things we like to explore in our show. The history of idioms, but most importantly, how you can use them to connect now. Right. And are they relevant anymore? So hit the follow button on the show so you don't miss a single episode of allers English in 2026.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yes, interesting. And we are going to share some great phrases we use in English to mean the same thing. Like, I don't understand anything here. And that first one is the one I mentioned. It's all Greek to me. Meaning I don't understand anything about this. Which I guess it makes sense. You and I both don't speak Greek. More of us need to be learning Greek. But a lot like, I think a lot of us unfortunately don't.

[Lindsey McMahon]

No. Yeah, it's true. So, for example, you could say they started talking about cryptocurrency and blockchain. And honestly, it was all Greek to me. That's how I feel about cryptocurrency. I'm just not. I'm not in that. In that world.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Cryptocurrency, blockchain, that's all Greek to me. I don't understand for sure.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Or I tried to follow his explanation of car engines, but after five minutes, it was all Greek to me. It's interesting when I was going to say, when I was teaching in the Bronx, I was teaching French and the other language teacher was Greek and was teaching Greek. And I love that the kids were learning in Greek. And I had some fascinating conversations with him about how there were so many, like, words and things in Greek that would give them these roots, that would help them understand the etymology of words, the language of words. Because it was kind of like Latin that way, right? All of these, like, roots and things, connections they could make. I'm like. It made me think, I'm like, we need to teach Greek more in schools. I feel like it would be great that maybe we wouldn't have this expression.

[Lindsey McMahon]

And I hate to bring it, always bring it all back to that movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but do you remember in that movie where the grandfather, every word that was said, he would, like, stop and be like, let me tell you why that word is Greek. It's Greek and here's why.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

And then he'd have this really funny connection. This. There you go. If you guys haven't seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding. And part two was also amazing. It's so good. You've got to go watch it.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Definitely start with the original. It's the best. But then the other, I think part there might be. Be a maybe two or two. I don't know.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

All of them I saw were great. But you're right, the original is so quotable. I could sit here and quote so many lines right now. From.

[Lindsey McMahon]

From.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Which means.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Which means it's important for connection for our listeners from a language perspective. Right. Because you will hear native speakers quote that movie still. Right?

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yes. I. You know which one I hear the most. I'm going to do a quick aside is when you say one more, one more big one. And it's when she's plucking like the chin hairs of just one more, one more big one. We'll say that about anything. If it's like you're going to do something one more time. One more big one.

[Lindsey McMahon]

We actually studied that movie in my graduate program when we studied self disclosure in different cultures. The. The scene where she talks about her twin being in her neck.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Remember the twin and a spinal column.

[Lindsey McMahon]

We talked about how like the things we disclose are not the same across cultures. Right. Some cultures really keep things private and others don't and just fascinating. But it's a great. It's a classic.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

The moment she meets someone, she's like, let me tell you about.

[Lindsey McMahon]

It was my twin.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

It was born. Oh, yeah, go watch it, guys. And then come back and listen again. So you'll get all of our jokes here.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Really good stuff. So, all right, so it's all Greek to me, is a great one. And then I haven't the foggiest. This reminds me of British English for some reason. I don't know why.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yeah, maybe because foggy London town. Right. It's kind of an expression about London.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Right, Right.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

But I said this a lot growing up would say I haven't the foggiest and just meant I have absolutely no idea. I don't know.

[Lindsey McMahon]

No idea. For example, I'm nodding along. But to be honest, I haven't the foggiest idea what you're talking about.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yes. Right. So you could say that I haven't the foggiest idea what you're talking about. Or if someone says, do you know, you should be like, I haven't the foggiest and you just stop there. It just means, no, I don't know.

[Lindsey McMahon]

And honestly, isn't that kind of a relief sometimes in connection when you're pretending like you understand and then you're like, forget it. I'm just gonna stop pretending and I'm just gonna say this. I have no idea what you're talking about.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

It's actually a really fun connection moment because everyone's been there. Maybe there will be other people there too, who also don't have the foggiest.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Sure. There you go. So don't be afraid. Do it early. Do it often.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

So let's do a quick role play to show this in because it's often a response to some. To a question, right?

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah, for sure. So here we go. Do you know who wrote the Reckoning?

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

I haven't the foggiest.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah, so you can say it that way too. You don't always have to use it as a way to say, I don't know what you're talking about. But you could just say, I don't know the answer.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

No idea, right?

[Lindsey McMahon]

Y. Yeah, yeah. And I have no clue. This is one I remember saying a lot and hearing a lot in my.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Childhood and I still hear it a lot. Yeah, it just means I have absolutely no idea. I don't know. Right. So for example, I read your text three times, but I have no clue what you were saying here.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah, this is everywhere. Right? I have no clue what she meant by that. Really common. Been around since the 80s, probably will be around for a long time.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Absolutely right. All three great ways to just say, I don't know. I have no idea.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Exactly.

[Aubrey Carter]

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[Lindsey McMahon]

All right, Aubry, let's put it into a role play. So here you and I are talking about an argument that we witnessed at a wedding.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Oh, never good. No. Right. Okay. I'll start us off.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Not what you want to see. Yeah, I know.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

The argument was about the seating chart.

[Lindsey McMahon]

I guess so.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

This.

[Lindsey McMahon]

This seating stuff is all Greek to me. I guess I was supposed to put Jack and Stephanie at different tables, but I didn't know that.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Oh, yeah, they don't get along.

[Lindsey McMahon]

I wasn't aware of that, though. I never have the foggiest idea about that stuff. I guess I should have consulted with someone on seating.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

I have no clue why they couldn't just sit at the same table for one dinner, though.

[Lindsey McMahon]

I agree. Definitely not something I'd make a scene over. Yeah. Seating charts at weddings can take months to do this.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

I can. I can only imagine, Right. You're like, someone's texting you. No matter what, don't put so and so on at the same table as so and so.

[Lindsey McMahon]

I know. And do you ever go, like, when you go to weddings, do you ever think, like, maybe you're with your partner and then you think, why did we get placed here? And then you start to kind of work backwards in your.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

In the.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Get in the. The couple's minds, then you understand where you belong in their minds.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

It is so telling. I agree.

[Lindsey McMahon]

So telling.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

That's interesting.

[Lindsey McMahon]

There's a lot there. And that's another connection topic right there. Yes.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

And that phrase, I'm just realizing, Wait, do need to do another episode about something being telling and other ways that we say that.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yep. Let's write that one down. That's a great one, too. Yeah.

[Aubrey Carter]

All right, so let's go through this.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. So the first thing you said, the.

[Aubrey Carter]

Argument was about the seating chart.

[Lindsey McMahon]

And I said, I guess so. The seating stuff is all Greek to me. And I'm kind of taking a pass here. I'm just saying, like, I don't. I don't know. I didn't know. I made a mistake. Right.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Exactly. And this is a great way to say it. Right. Like you, maybe you were the bride. You were the one that had come up with the seating. And you're like, this seating stuff is all Greek to me. I guess I was supposed to put them at different tables. I didn't know that it was not.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Tuned into the current drama of the day. Right.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

I'm like, you should have asked me. I know they don't get along.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Exactly. And then you. And then I said. You said, oh, yeah, they don't get along. And then I said, oh, I wasn't aware of that. I never have the foggiest idea about that stuff. So I'm really saying, like, this is not my thing.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yeah. You're like, I never know who's getting along with who and who's breaking up. Like, a lot of people just don't care. They don't, like, you know, care about that kind of gossip. And so it would be tricky to make a seating chart. You. You wouldn't know.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah, that's true. That's true. And then what did you say, Aubry?

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

I said, I have no clue why they couldn't just sit at the same table for one dinner. Because that's really true. Even if you don't get along, you can be civil for an hour.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. Just deal with it. I mean, especially because everyone's dressed up really nice and it's fancy, and this wedding has probably cost a lot of money for the family.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Right. Yes. And as I'm saying that, there are a few other ways you can say this. This is I have no clue. You can also say, I don't have a clue or I haven't a clue, or maybe, like, I haven't any clue. There's sort of some flexibility with the wording of this. You're going to hear all of those.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. Although I think the. The last year you said, I haven't a clue, I haven't any clue are a little more formal.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yes.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Right.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Yeah, that does sound a little more formal for just a regular conversation.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. But you could. If you want to drop in a formal feeling to what you're saying, you can do that, too.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

That's exaggerated. Yeah.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Right. If I really. I have an. Any clue.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah, for sure. I love it. Guys, go over to 2560. The. That was. Do you want the long or short version again? Great way to open up a story by asking someone how much they want to know. Yes.

[Aubrey Carter]

Right.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Such a good idea. Don't miss that episode.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. Don't be that person.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Right.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Don't be that person. That goes into too much detail.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Absolutely. Oh, and for a takeaway, I love this to have multiple ways like you were saying, Lindsay, to be vulnerable, to admit when you don't understand, you're a little bit lost because you're probably not the only one there in that boat.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yes. Yeah. Really good stuff. Such a relief often leads to a laugh. Like you said, Aubrey. And it definitely leads to connection when you can be honest. Right?

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Absolutely.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. When people see who you really are, that's who they want to connect with. Right. It's not the fake version of you.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

So really good stuff. Yes, I agree. Awesome. I'm excited for you to use all of these fun phrases. Thank you, Hel, for the question.

[Lindsey McMahon]

Yeah. Thank you so much, Aubrey. I'll see you back on the show very soon.

[Aubrey Carter]

You have a good rest of your day.

[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

Awesome. See you guys next time. Bye. Bye.

[Lindsey McMahon]

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[Aubrey Carter]

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[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

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[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

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[Lindsey McMahon]

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[Host/Guest (Likely Aubrey or Lindsey, possibly Lindsey)]

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