Tag Archives: Language

Why is it “sorrow” and not “sorge”?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by agogo22
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Why do we say “cold” and not “chald”?

Posted on January 30, 2026 by agogo22
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How cities got their names

Posted on January 28, 2026 by agogo22

Enjoy exploring these city name origins 🌎 And learn languages for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! https://learn.lingopie.com/words-unra… Rob and Jess are touring the US and the UK in search of the most interesting city name origin stories. 💨 Does ‘Chicago’ have … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio 4 Extra – Words, Words, Words

Posted on January 27, 2026 by agogo22

Sue Perkins explores the house of Samuel Johnson – author of ‘A Dictionary of the English Language’. Published in 1755, this book was to set the standard for all future dictionaries. Comedian Sue also pays a visit to the British … Continue reading →

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16 letters is very impressive 👏 – BBC

Posted on January 24, 2026 by agogo22
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As an American I have no Freedom of Speech in the UK

Posted on January 24, 2026 by agogo22
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The ancient origins of Sci-fi and tech words

Posted on January 17, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Rob and Jess are talking tech! In this episode, they explore the linguistic origins of terms from technology, Sci-fi and the internet. 🧌 Who was the first internet troll? 🤖 What does ‘robot’ literally mean? 🔫 Does Jedi actually … Continue reading →

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Why is T ‘Dropped’?

Posted on January 16, 2026 by agogo22
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Electrons Don’t Actually Orbit Like This

Posted on December 30, 2025 by agogo22

Probability densities and spherical harmonics. Today I hope you’ll walk away understanding where these specific orbital shapes come from. […]

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Lingthusiasm Episode 111: Whoa!! A surprise episode??? For me??!!

Posted on December 21, 2025 by agogo22

Wait, surprise is associated with a particular intonation!? Oh, you can see surprise by measuring electricity from your brain!? Hang on, some languages have grammatical marking for surprise!? In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen McCulloch get enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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