Rob and Jess are guffawing their way through a world of comedic words.

🎭 What does 'comedy' literally mean?
🤡 Who should you hit with a 'slapstick'?
🥄 What was a spoof? (It's not a type of spoon)

These questions answered, and many many more, in this hilarious edition of Words Unravelled.

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Rob and Jess are exploring the Arabic words hiding in English.

🛜 Who was the original ‘algorithm’ named after?
🥷 How did ‘assassins’ get their name?
🔢 Why does English use Arabic numerals?

These questions answered, and many more, in another Words Unravelled.

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This episode is all in the mind, as Rob and Jess explore the origins of psychological terms.

💕 What did Oedipus doe to his mother?
🛋️ What did Sigmund Freud actually believe?
😳 What is "catagelaphobia"?
🥼 Why has "therapy speak" become such a problem?

These questions answered, and many more, in this psychoanalytical edition of Words Unravelled that is sure to make you think.

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Rob and Jess are touring the world and translating the names of popular foods.
🍝 What does "chow mein" mean?
👅 Which pasta is "little tongues"?
🌭 What is a Frankfurter called in Frankfurt?
These curious culinary questions answered, and many more, in another deliciously nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.

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Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms.
🐟 What was the first "red herring"?
🪿 Is there a goose in a "wild goose chase"?
👮 Why is prison called "up the river"?
Find the answers to these questions and many more in another wordy nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.

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What's in a names? Jess and Rob are exploring why major cities are called what they're called and what their names literally mean.

🇩🇪 Why does BERLIN mean 'swamp'?
🇯🇵 Why are KYOTO and TOKYO anagrams?
🇿🇦 Who is the Johannes of Johannesburg?

These questions answered, and many more, in a globe-trotting episode of Words Unravelled.

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Rob and Jess are engaged in another transatlantic war of words, pitting their British and American accents against one another.
🍽️ Why do Brits eat their entrees first?
👰🏽 Why do Americans pronounce "merry", "marry" and "Mary" the same?
🚿 Why can't we agree on whether to "have" or "take" a shower?
These questions answered, and many more, in another Words Unravelled.

Evan Edinger: https://www.youtube.com/evan
Lost in the Pond: https://www.youtube.com/lostinthepond

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==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

Rob and Jess are joined by the brilliant John McWhorter to discuss words you're not allowed to use. Professor McWhorter has written extensively about taboos, slurs and profanities and brings his unparalleled expertise on the English language.

🤬 Is "the R word" becoming even more taboo?
🤐 Are we "unaliving" our way to a new era of self-censorship?
🔄 Can a slur ever be truly "reclaimed"?

These questions answered, and many more, in a fascinatingly frank episode of Words Unravelled.

More about John: https://johnmcwhorter.org/
📕 Nine Nasty Words: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624619/nine-nasty-words-by-john-mcwhorter/

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