Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

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  • Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts unravel the stories behind everyday words. Want to watch our episodes too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R3ZnESMdsuTevq4ib9CvA
    Rob Watts & Jess Zafarris
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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

    📕JESS'S BOOK: https://tr.ee/UlxtrBzwht
    ☕️ 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
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