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  • 15: What mystery did the original "clue" solve? | MYTHOLOGY WORDS

    15: What mystery did the original "clue" solve? | MYTHOLOGY WORDS
    Aug 14 2024
    In this episode of Words Unravelled, hosts Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of etymology, uncovering the surprising origins of everyday words rooted in ancient mythology.

    🔍 Where did the first "clue" lead?
    ⚡ Which god literally inspires "panic"?
    🎭 And what is the tragic tale behind "echo"?

    From the tales of Greek gods to Norse legends, discover how these mythical stories have shaped the language we use today. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to unravel more word mysteries with us every week! #Etymology #Mythology #WordsUnravelled

    👂WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/b8s2uxWrMhQ

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    ☕️ ROB'S MERCH: https://robwords.myspreadshop.com/

    ==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
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    30 m
  • 14: Can a word be its own opposite? | CONTRONYMS

    14: Can a word be its own opposite? | CONTRONYMS
    Aug 7 2024
    How can "cleave" mean both to separate AND to join together? Find out in this episode about contronyms and all manner of other -onyms! Jess and Rob delve into demonyms, retronyms, allonyms, eponyms, aptonyms and caconyms. They explain what they are and why on earth they all exist.

    🇬🇧 Why are some Londoners also called Cockneys?
    🧔🏼‍♂️ Are sideburns really named after a man called Burnside?
    🍔 Why did Robin Mahfood have the worst possible job?

    These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled!

    🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Lwj_xBTNJ4I

    👕ROB'S MERCH: https://robwords.com/shop

    ==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 #contronyms #demonyms
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    49 m
  • 13: Do "vegetables" technically exist? | FOOD WORDS

    13: Do "vegetables" technically exist? | FOOD WORDS
    Jul 31 2024
    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 "vegetables" technically even exist. As usual, there are one or two saucy stories to be told too (wait 'til you hear what "vanilla" actually means...).

    🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/cpbX99gYP4M

    ==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
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    36 m
  • 12: What exactly is a "petard" anyway? | FOSSIL WORDS

    12: What exactly is a "petard" anyway? | FOSSIL WORDS
    Jul 24 2024
    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 but are no longer in common use.
    ❓What is a "petard" and how can you be "hoist" by yours?
    ❓What does the shrift in "give short shrift" mean?
    ❓Who were the first people to "run amok"?
    Learn about their origins, meanings, and the intriguing stories behind these linguistic relics.

    🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/HEk4hJZfo6Q

    ==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 #fossilwords #wordfacts
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    33 m
  • 11: Have you ever had the mulligrubs? | LOST WORDS

    11: Have you ever had the mulligrubs? | LOST WORDS
    Jul 17 2024
    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 archaic and obsolete vocabulary from centuries past.

    🎥 WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/_tW9pfCqIgY

    ==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
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    38 m
  • 10: How did the planets get their names? | SPACE WORDS

    10: How did the planets get their names? | SPACE WORDS
    Jun 12 2024
    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 pronounce Uranus? What’s the difference between a meteor, a comet and an asteroid? And what’s so milky about the Milky Way? 🌠 From constellations that twinkle with mythology to the everyday words than fell to us from space, let’s dive deep into the linguistic black hole! 🚀

    WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/NO7mNlZhEiM
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    37 m
  • 9: Did the Greeks have a word for blue? COLOR WORDS

    9: Did the Greeks have a word for blue? COLOR WORDS
    Jun 5 2024
    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 words").
    🌸Does pink really exist?
    💙Did the Greeks have no word for blue?
    ⚫️Can black actually mean white?
    🐘Which spelling of grey/gray is correct?
    These questions answered and many more in Words Unravelled 🌈

    Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/DKCsWcnzWVU
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    34 m
  • 8: American vs. British English: A transatlantic war of words

    8: American vs. British English: A transatlantic war of words
    May 29 2024
    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 pond' and try to understand why they exist.

    Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/o6KlBd7TPFI
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    37 m