Vulgar language and criminal slang
This episode of Words Unravelled is not for the easily offended, as Rob and Jess explore dictionaries dedicated to underground slang. Focusing first on Francis Grose's 'Classical Dictionary of the V...
3 Joulu 202542min
Is English a Germanic language?
It's sometimes said that English has taken on so many Latin and French words that it is now a Romance language. Rob and Jess believe this is false, and in this episode they explain why. Join them as ...
26 Marras 202547min
Getting quizzed on the quirks of English (with Joshua Blackburn)
What is the Baader-Meinhof effect? How many quotes are wrongly attributed to Churchill? What's Jess's funniest linguistics joke? These questions answered, and many more, in a special episode of Words...
19 Marras 202539min
Which was the original 'football'? | SPORTS WORDS
In this episode, Jess and Rob get sporty as they trace the origins of the words behind our favourite games. ⚾️ What is the word "sport" short for? 🏉 Why does American "football" barely involve your ...
12 Marras 202540min
What does your name mean? | FIRST NAMES EXPLAINED
Rob and Jess are exploring the origins of first names. 👩 Are all MARYS actually MIRIAMS? 🕵️♀️ How can JAMES, IAGO and JACOB be the same? 💡 What do ROBERT and JESSICA mean? These questions answere...
5 Marras 202542min
Are pets called 'pets' because we pet them? | PET WORDS
In this episode, Rob and Jess dig into the origins of the words we use for our furry, feathered, and occasionally scaly companions. 🐕 Where does the word 'dog' come from? 🐈 What does 'cat' literal...
29 Loka 202544min
Can a hill be taller than a mountain? | GEOGRAPHY WORDS
From mountain high to valley low, Rob Watts and Jess Zafarris are exploring the origins of geography words. 🐻❄️ Why are the poles called 'poles'? 🗻 What is the difference between a hill and a moun...
22 Loka 202539min
100 Word Facts... and Rob & Jess meet!
Internet word nerds RobWords and Jess Zafarris share 100 word facts. They met in person for the first time after Words Unravelled reached 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. Prepare for 49 minutes of pure...
15 Loka 202549min
