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Back to SearchWhy does oxygen have the wrong name? | ELEMENTS
Episode 20
In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the fascinating stories behind the names of the elements of the periodic table. From gods a…
1 year, 6 months ago
What does antidisestablishmentarianism mean? | LONG WORDS
Episode 19
In this pulchritudinous episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess discuss the longest words in English and beyond: from antidisestablishmentarianism …
1 year, 6 months ago
Why are you such a nincompoop? | INSULTS
Episode 18
In this episode, Jess and Rob sling some mud as they explore the etymology of insults.
🐳 Does "dork" mean what people say it means?
🤬 Which was Shake…
1 year, 6 months ago
Do geese see god? | PALINDROMES
Episode 17
In this episode, Rob and Jess dive headfirst into the topsy-turvy world of palindromes: words, phrases, and numbers that read the same backward and f…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why is the word "dog" such a mystery? | ANIMAL WORDS
Episode 16
Take a walk on the wild side with Rob and Jess as they explore animal etymologies.
🐻Why were we too scared to give bears a proper name?
🐶Why don't we…
1 year, 7 months ago
What mystery did the original "clue" solve? | MYTHOLOGY WORDS
Episode 15
In this episode of Words Unravelled, hosts Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of etymology, uncovering the surprising origins of everyday w…
1 year, 7 months ago
Can a word be its own opposite? | CONTRONYMS
Episode 14
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 d…
1 year, 7 months ago
Do "vegetables" technically exist? | FOOD WORDS
Episode 13
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", "l…
1 year, 8 months ago
What exactly is a "petard" anyway? | FOSSIL WORDS
Episode 12
Discover the fascinating world of "fossil words" with Rob and Jess on Words Unravelled! 🌍📚 In this episode, our hosts delve into the history and evol…
1 year, 8 months ago
Have you ever had the mulligrubs? | LOST WORDS
Episode 11
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 th…
1 year, 8 months ago