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Words Unravelled • May 22, 2024

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Two of the internet's leading word nerds are here to unravel the stories behind everyday terms. Join YouTuber Rob Watts (aka RobWords) and author Jess Zafarris in exploring the wonders of the English language.

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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 sense? - ❓Is it okay to "aks" instead of "ask"? These questions answered and many more as we explore portmanteaus, rebracketing and metathesis. 👂LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris or search for "Words Unravelled" wherever you get your podcasts. ==LINKS== Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/ Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris #etymology #wordfacts #English

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About

Latest Posts

Why don't we have words for these things?

How cities got their names

What did 'dragon' originally mean?

Why do we say 'bury the hatchet'?

Video Description

You May Also Like

Is English really a Germanic language?

Where do first names come from?

What did North, South, East & West originally mean?

100 Quick-fire Word Facts

Who was the first to 'spill the beans'? | SAYINGS EXPLAINED

Why are we saying 'Caesar' wrong? | TITLES & POWER

What is the 'Eng' in 'England'? | COUNTRY NAME ORIGINS

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