Tag Archives: Language

Woah! Is this the weirdest part of speech? Ft. Jess Zafarris

Posted on April 24, 2026 by agogo22
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A Hong Konger shared her experience with racism in Manchester

Posted on April 18, 2026 by agogo22
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Mao had to learn Mandarin? #linguistics #history #language

Posted on April 17, 2026 by agogo22
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Lingthusiasm Episode 114: Begonia, average coral, and sea pink – Defining colour terms with Kory Stamper

Posted on April 17, 2026 by agogo22

begonia: a deep pink that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average coral (see ‘coral’ 3B), bluer than fiesta, and bluer and stronger than sweet William, called also ‘gaiety’. In this episode, your hosts Gretchen McCulloch and Lauren Gawne get … Continue reading →

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The origins of common sayings

Posted on April 15, 2026 by agogo22

15 Apr 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms. 🐟 What was the first “red herring”? 🪿 Is there a goose … Continue reading →

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We never wanted to be resilient. We just want boring ordinary lives… #history #news #iran #politics

Posted on April 13, 2026 by agogo22
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How did English come to have different words for “ape” and “monkey”?

Posted on April 10, 2026 by agogo22

Photo by Leslie Low / Unsplash The etymology of our words for living primates gives some insight into how common ideas adjusted to new scientific knowledge. JOHN HAWKS JAN 06, 2019 In scientific English, today we often distinguish between “monkeys” … Continue reading →

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why do we even HAVE the word “monkey”? #linguistics

Posted on April 10, 2026 by agogo22
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The literal meanings of city names

Posted on April 8, 2026 by agogo22

Want to learn a language the fun way? Get started with Lingopie today, with 55% off the annual plan: https://learn.lingopie.com/words-unra… What’s in a names? Jess and Rob are exploring why major cities are called what they’re called and what their … Continue reading →

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American English vs. British English

Posted on April 6, 2026 by agogo22

Let’s compare US and UK English. And you can download Opera for free HERE 👉 https://opr.as/Opera-browser-wordsunr… Rob and Jess are engaged in another transatlantic war of words, pitting their British and American accents against one another. 🍽️ Why do Brits … Continue reading →

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Japanese Aesthetics: Geido

Posted on April 4, 2026 by agogo22
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linguistically, you’re not that mysterious

Posted on April 3, 2026 by agogo22
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