Tag Archives: Language

Is “You guys’s” natural English?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by agogo22
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Wacky Brazilian place names 

Posted on February 18, 2026 by agogo22
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Why English behaves like this.

Posted on February 15, 2026 by agogo22

Let’s answer some burning word origin questions. 👉 And go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link. I asked my subscribers for their burning word origin … Continue reading →

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Why don’t we have words for these things?

Posted on February 12, 2026 by agogo22

[…] Why doesn’t English have a word for someone who is alive? Or a general term for your aunties and uncles? Should we bring back the word ‘uhtceare’ from Old English or steal ‘Torschlusspanik’ from German? Rob and Jess answer … Continue reading →

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What’s the Oldest Language?

Posted on February 10, 2026 by agogo22
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Could tensions ‘escalate’ before the escalator was invented?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by agogo22

4 Feb 2026 Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That’s just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations. 🛗 Could you ‘escalate’ something … Continue reading →

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Why “Redhead” Isn’t “Orangehead”

Posted on February 5, 2026 by agogo22
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Why Is It Called Jaywalking? The Surprising Origin of the Word

Posted on February 4, 2026 by agogo22

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 →

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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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