Category Archives: English

The Dark Origins of the Word “Deadline”

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Exposing grammar myths and mistakes with Grammar Girl

Is it “on accident” or “by accident”? Should “red, white, and blue” have that second comma? Is “10 items or less” okay? Jess and Rob are joined by the internet’s Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty, to examine some common grammatical myths … Continue reading

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English’s newest pronoun…

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Why is English full of French words?

  Learn languages for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/words_unra… And enjoy learning about the many French words in English in this episode of Words Unravelled. Bienvenue dans cet épisode de “Mot Décortiqué”! Rob and Jess are exploring the enormous influence … Continue reading

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Some languages don’t have words for just “yes” and “no!”

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Precisely how long is a ‘moment’? | TIME WORDS

Jess and Rob present a brief history of time words in an episode filled with chronological etymology. ⌚️ How did “seconds” get their name? 🕰️ What does “clock” literally mean? 🇫🇷 How did France’s decimal calendar work? These questions answered … Continue reading

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How the CELTS Changed The ENGLISH LANGUAGE

  The Celts were the dominant culture in England for many centuries from about 900 BC until 43 AD but who were there before them. Who built Stonehenge and the other Neolithic sites in Britain? And how did the Celts … Continue reading

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Why is the Pope “the daddy”?

Holy heck! Rob and Jess are back with an episode of biblical proportions. Join them as they get to the gospel truth about the origins of religious words. ⛪️ What was kept in the very first chapel? 🦛 Which animal … Continue reading

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Xiaoma, a polyglot, was invited to give a speech at a high school for Language Week, and he delivered the entire speech in Gen Alpha slang.

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understanding litotes is not rocket science

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