Is he Santa Claus or Father Christmas? | FESTIVE ETYMOLOGY
Join Rob and Jess for a festive feast of Christmas etymology. 🎅🏼 Is Santa Claus an Americanism? 🎩 Who was Sir Christmas? 🦌 How did the Santa's reindeer get their names? 🎶 Is it "four calling bir...
18 Des 202438min
What did a "sin-eater" do? | JOB ETYMOLOGY
Let's explore our words for jobs, professions and trades. 🪵What did carpenters originally make? 🐐Which animal did butchers originally butcher? 💩Where did a "gong farmer" actually farm? 🛒What is s...
11 Des 202447min
Is it a 'full stop' or a 'period'? | PUNCTUATION
Join Rob and Jess for a period as they get straight to the point about punctuation. 🏛️ Which punctuation mark came first? 💀 How can you punctuate sarcasm? ❓ Why does a question mark look like that?...
4 Des 202443min
Is corporate jargon a synergistic value-add? | JARGON
Time to bust some jargon in another Words Unravelled. In this episode, Rob and Jess wade their way through the sea of business speak and legalese. 🦍Which joke created the "800-pound gorilla" 🪶Is al...
27 Nov 202441min
Who is the Jack in a deck of cards? | GAME WORDS
In this playful episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of fun and games. Ever wondered why we call it "chess" or how "poker" got its name? From the origins of classi...
20 Nov 202443min
Which cocktail's name means "moist little thing"? | BOOZY WORDS
❗️HEADS UP❗️ This episode includes much alcohol talk 🍻 Rob and Jess are getting a round in at the bar in this episode crammed with boozy etymology. Let's explore the origins of our words for beers, w...
13 Nov 202444min
How can "tree" and "truth" be related? | WOODLAND WORDS
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore woodland words. Join us to to uncover the extraordinary origins of names for forest flora and fauna. 📕 Which trees are books named after? 🦔 ...
6 Nov 202458min
What's the true meaning of 'happiness'? | EMOTION ETYMOLOGY
🤔 Where do our emotions come from? In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive deep into the fascinating origins of the words we use to express how we feel! From the familiar words like "s...
30 Okt 202448min
