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I prefer to call it an “anapot” #linguistics #language #grammar #etymology #idioms

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Break a Leg!! #linguistics #language #etymology #theater #setdesign

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Dog name rules in France #cultureshock #france #americaninfrance #french #frenchculture

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This kids menu at a Scottish restaurant

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What is antidisestablishmentarianism? | THE LONGEST WORDS

n this pulchritudinous episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess discuss the longest words in English and beyond: from antidisestablishmentarianism to opado­temacho­selacho­galeo­kranio­leipsano­drim­hypo­trimmato­silphio­karabo­melito­katakechy­meno­kichl­epi­kossypho­phatto­perister­alektryon­opte­kephallio­kigklo­peleio­lagoio­siraio­baphe­tragano­pterygon. ❓What does floccinaucinihilipilification mean? ⛈️What sound does Bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk represent? 😱Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of what? These questions answered … Continue reading →

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Semantic Bleaching: how words become less awesome

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Why are you a nincompoop? | INSULTS

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 Shakespeare’s rudest character? 🍆 What exactly is a “plonker”? These dastardly questions … Continue reading →

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Is music a language?

Is music a language? Find out why the real answer is yes! and no. And maybe. And you’re sort of framing the question wrong. […]

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GOOD CONNECTIONS (Palindrome)

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Tolkien and “Men”

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