Why do Brits think 'pants' are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS
Jess and Rob are unravelling the origins of our words for fabric and clothing in this highly fashionable episode of Words Unravelled. 🩲 Why do 'pants' mean different things in the UK and US? 👖 Whic...
21 Maj 202539min
Why is there an N in "passenger"? | TRANSPORTATION
It's time to hit the road with Rob and Jess as they journey through the origins of words from road and rail. 🚃 Why do Brits say "transport" and Americans "transportation"? 🚊 What's the difference be...
14 Maj 202543min
Why were hatters mad? | IDIOM ORIGINS
Rob and Jess "pull out all the stops" in this episode explaining idiom origins. ✈️ Why do we say "balls to the wall" and "push the envelope"? 🐘 What's so useless about a "white elephant"? 👕 Where...
7 Maj 202550min
Is it a restroom or a loo? | UK v. US English
Let's explore British English and American English. In another transatlantic war of words, Rob (a Brit) and Jess (an American) debate the differing words for the same things either side of the pond.Fo...
30 Apr 202547min
Did Shakespeare write all his plays? | THE BARD
We're back for a new 🇬🇧series/🇺🇸season of Words Unravelled. In this episode, transatlantic word nerds Rob and Jess tackle the truth and lies surrounding Williams Shakespeare. ✍️ Did the Bard reall...
23 Apr 202533min
How do you pronounce lieutenant? | MILITARY WORDS
There's fightin' talk in this episode of Words Unravelled, in which Jess and Rob discuss words of warcraft. 🔫 Which woman are all guns named after? 🪖 Where does the word "war" come from? 👮 Is lieut...
2 Apr 202541min
Why do we mind our Ps and Qs? | PRINTING TERMS
In this printing special of Words Unravelled, Jess proves herself a font of knowledge on names for typefaces and Rob makes a bit impression with the history of the printing press. 🆎 What's the diffe...
26 Mars 202540min
Where the f*** do swear words come from?
It's here: the much-requested swearing episode of Words Unravelled. Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of all manner of profanity. #️⃣ Where did the F word come from? 📍 Which place names ...
19 Mars 202550min
