Auctioneers: Why Do They Talk Like That?

Every Little Thing

Gimlet

Comedy, Education, Science

4.6 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2021

⏱️ 20 minutes

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This week, an episode from the archives: Why do auctioneers talk the way they do? And what are they actually saying? Professional auctioneer Junior Staggs tells us about the psychology behind auction-speak, and gives caller Katie some tips for developing her own auctioneer chant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.7	Hey listeners, we need your help for an upcoming show.
0:03.8	We wanna hear the wildest thing you have done for love.
0:08.2	Did you take up snake breeding
0:11.0	to impress your zookeeper partner?
0:13.5	Did you agree to 20 hours a week
0:15.8	of couples eye-stancing lessons
0:17.6	because you were so ready to toe loop the knot?
0:20.8	Did you drive the getaway car for your fun uncle?
0:24.1	Any kind of love counts,
0:26.0	what is the thing you can't believe you did
0:28.7	in the name of love?
0:30.0	Call us and tell us A33 ring ELT.
0:33.0	A33 ring ELT.
0:38.1	You've reached the every little thing help line.
0:40.6	I hear one message now.
0:42.1	Can I get two messages?
0:43.7	Three, three.
0:45.4	Can I get three messages?
0:47.0	Sold.
0:48.7	Hello, my name is Katie Lipunco
0:51.0	and I have a factual emergency.
0:53.6	I desperately need to know
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