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Why do Brits think ‘pants’ are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS
[…] 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’ mean different things in the UK and US? 👖 Which city are your … Continue reading
Why is there an N in “passenger”?
[…] 🚃 Why do Brits say “transport” and Americans “transportation”? 🚊 What’s the difference between a train and a locomotive? 🚙 How do you actually pronounce Hyundai? These questions answered – and many more – in this transport[ation] special of … Continue reading
About the Frisian languages
f you want to dive deeper into all things Frisian or even learn Frisian, check out the Frisian with Hilbert channel: / @frisianwithhilbert Imagine you have a sibling who moves out from your parents’ house and has this amazing … Continue reading
How the Black Death Saved the English Language
Before the Black Death of 1348 the language of power in England was Anglo-Norman French. The plague changed everything. Sign up for The Rambler newsletter here. http://eepurl.com/izRKww It’s full of interesting insights and stories about the English language and it’s … Continue reading
