Category Archives: English

American English vs. British English

Posted on April 6, 2026 by agogo22

Let’s compare US and UK English. And you can download Opera for free HERE 👉 https://opr.as/Opera-browser-wordsunr… Rob and Jess are engaged in another transatlantic war of words, pitting their British and American accents against one another. 🍽️ Why do Brits … Continue reading →

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Almost no names are ‘English’

Posted on March 15, 2026 by agogo22

Head to https://betterhelp.com/robwords to get 10% off your first month with my paid partner, BetterHelp. Therapy can be a meaningful space to reflect, grow, and create positive change in your life. Did you know there are only a handful of … Continue reading →

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5 weird sounds native English speakers use

Posted on March 13, 2026 by agogo22

British (GB) English is often categorised as using 44 sounds. But native speakers use more – and in this video I explore 5 strange sounds that are actually everywhere: 00:00 INTRODUCTION 00:32 [ɱ] – Labiodental Nasal 01:38 [É«] – Dark … Continue reading →

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Do you think you could pronounce these crazy British towns?! #scotlandvsengland #funnytownnames

Posted on March 9, 2026 by agogo22
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11 Ways Irish Accent is Similar to Jamaican Accent

Posted on March 8, 2026 by agogo22
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What was ‘Pepsi’ originally called?

Posted on March 4, 2026 by agogo22

[…] What does IKEA mean? What language is Häagen-Dasz? Who came up with the name Adidas? Why is Danone spelled Dannon in the US? These questions answered, and many more, as Jess and Rob explore the origins of brand names. … Continue reading →

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Why you shouldn’t say â€śbooks”

Posted on February 26, 2026 by agogo22
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Is “You guys’s” natural English?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by agogo22
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Why English behaves like this.

Posted on February 15, 2026 by agogo22

Let’s answer some burning word origin questions. 👉 And go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link. I asked my subscribers for their burning word origin … Continue reading →

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Could tensions ‘escalate’ before the escalator was invented?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by agogo22

4 Feb 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That’s just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations. đź›— Could you ‘escalate’ something … Continue reading →

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