Words Unravelled

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Two of the internet's leading word nerds are here to unravel the stories behind everyday terms. Join YouTuber Rob Watts (aka RobWords) and author Jess Zafarr...

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Words that are surprisingly from Arabic

The terms we get from psychology

The literal meanings of world foods

The origins of common sayings

The literal meanings of city names

American English vs. British English

Slurs and taboo words explained

What was 'Pepsi' originally called

What is the 'nihil' in nihilism

Words for sex down the ages

Why don't we have words for these things

Could tensions 'escalate' before the escalator was invented

How cities got their names

What does 'espionage' actually mean

The ancient origins of Sci-fi and tech words

What was the original 'ambulance'

What did 'dragon' originally mean

Why do we say 'bury the hatchet'

Vulgar language and criminal slang

Is English really a Germanic language

The strangest quirks of the English language

Which was the original 'football' SPORTS WORDS

Where do first names come from

Are pets called 'pets' because we pet them

What did North, South, East & West originally mean

100 Quick-fire Word Facts

Who was the first to 'spill the beans' SAYINGS EXPLAINED

Why are we saying 'Caesar' wrong TITLES & POWER

What does 'dinosaur' literally mean DINOSAURS

What is the 'Eng' in 'England' COUNTRY NAME ORIGINS