Do "vegetables" technically exist? | FOOD WORDS
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the delicious origins of our words for foods. They delve into the etymology of "dinner", "lunch" and all manner of mealtime, and ask whether "...
31 Jul 202436min
What exactly is a "petard" anyway? | FOSSIL WORDS
Discover the fascinating world of "fossil words" with Rob and Jess on Words Unravelled! 🌍📚 In this episode, our hosts delve into the history and evolution of words that have stood the test of time b...
24 Jul 202432min
Have you ever had the mulligrubs? | LOST WORDS
In this edition of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess resurrect some long lost words. We promise not to leave you gremed, overmirthed, nor cursed with the mulligrubs as we explore a hubble-shubble of arch...
17 Jul 202438min
How did the planets get their names? | SPACE WORDS
This episode of Words Unravelled is out of this world! Blast off with Rob and Jess as they explore the cosmic origins of space terms. 🌌 Where did the planets get their names? And how do you actually ...
12 Jun 202436min
Did the Greeks have a word for blue? COLOR WORDS
Chase the blues away and be tickled pink by another episode of Words Unravelled. In this edition Rob and Jess explore the origins of a whole spectrum of color words (or as Rob calls them, "colour word...
5 Jun 202433min
American vs. British English: A transatlantic war of words
For centuries, British English and American English have been locked in a battle for supremacy. In this edition of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess expose the linguistic differences either side of 'the ...
29 Mai 202436min
Was an orange ever a "norange"? | WORD MASH-UPS
Hello and welcome (or should that be hellcome?) to another Words Unravelled. In this episode, Rob and Jess discuss word mash-ups. - 🍊Was an orange ever a norange? - 🍔 Why do cheeseburgers make no se...
22 Mai 202436min
What's poopy about a poop deck? | NAUTICAL ETYMOLOGY
Welcome, me hearties, to another episode of Words Unravelled. In this edition, Rob and Jess discuss nautical terms and pirate slang. 💩 What's so poopy about a poop deck? 🏴☠️ What does it mean to "...
15 Mai 202433min
