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Back to SearchWhy do Brits think 'pants' are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS
Episode 44
Jess and Rob are unravelling the origins of our words for fabric and clothing in this highly fashionable episode of Words Unravelled.
🩲 Why do 'pants'…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why is there an N in "passenger"? | TRANSPORTATION
Episode 43
It's time to hit the road with Rob and Jess as they journey through the origins of words from road and rail.
🚃 Why do Brits say "transport" and Americ…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why were hatters mad? | IDIOM ORIGINS
Episode 42
Rob and Jess "pull out all the stops" in this episode explaining idiom origins.
✈️ Why do we say "balls to the wall" and "push the envelope"?
🐘 What'…
1 year, 5 months ago
Is it a restroom or a loo? | UK v. US English
Episode 41
Let's explore British English and American English. In another transatlantic war of words, Rob (a Brit) and Jess (an American) debate the differing w…
1 year, 5 months ago
Did Shakespeare write all his plays? | THE BARD
Episode 40
We're back for a new 🇬🇧series/🇺🇸season of Words Unravelled. In this episode, transatlantic word nerds Rob and Jess tackle the truth and lies surround…
1 year, 6 months ago
How do you pronounce lieutenant? | MILITARY WORDS
Episode 39
There's fightin' talk in this episode of Words Unravelled, in which Jess and Rob discuss words of warcraft.
🔫 Which woman are all guns named after?
🪖 W…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why do we mind our Ps and Qs? | PRINTING TERMS
Episode 38
In this printing special of Words Unravelled, Jess proves herself a font of knowledge on names for typefaces and Rob makes a bit impression with the …
1 year, 7 months ago
Where the f*** do swear words come from?
Episode 37
It's here: the much-requested swearing episode of Words Unravelled. Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of all manner of profanity.
#️⃣ Wher…
1 year, 7 months ago
Which flower makes you wet the bed? | FLOWER NAME ORIGINS
Episode 36
Welcome to another bloomin' wonderful episode of Words Unravelled. This time, Rob and Jess are discussing the origins of all manner of flower name.
🌻W…
1 year, 7 months ago
Is this a rhetorical question? | RHETORIC & LITERARY DEVICES
Episode 35
Who wants to learn how to talk pretty? In this episode, Rob and Jess explore the clever tricks used by poets, novelists and speechwriters to surprise…
1 year, 7 months ago