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Why Is It Called Jaywalking? The Surprising Origin of the Word
Why do we call it jaywalking — and what does it have to do with birds, cities, and public shaming? In this episode, Gareth and Dex explore the surprising origin of the word jaywalking and how it emerged in early … Continue reading
How cities got their names
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
BBC Radio 4 Extra – Words, Words, Words
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
The ancient origins of Sci-fi and tech words
[…] 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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