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Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts unravel the stories behind everyday words.

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  • Who was the first to 'spill the beans'? | IDIOM ORIGINS

    Who was the first to 'spill the beans'? | IDIOM ORIGINS
    Sep 17 2025
    In this episode, Jess and Rob 'spill the beans' about all manner of food-related idioms.

    🍌 Why does 'going bananas' mean going mad?
    ☕️ Who is the Joe in a 'cup of Joe'?
    🍏 What did we compare apples to before oranges?
    🧅 What does it really mean to 'know your onions'?

    Answers to these questions and many more as we explore the origins of commons sayings in Words Unravelled.

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    ==LINKS==
    Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
    Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
    Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
    Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
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    44 m
  • Why are we saying 'Caesar' wrong? | TITLES & POWER

    Why are we saying 'Caesar' wrong? | TITLES & POWER
    Sep 10 2025
    In this episode, Rob and Jess take a right royal romp through the etymologies of eminent titles. They discuss the origins of words like "lord", "emperor", "queen" and a whole host of others:

    🏛️ How did Caesar become a title all over Europe?
    𓁏 What did 'pharaoh' mean to the ancient Egyptians?
    👑 What is the etymology of the word 'king'?
    🗳️ What is a 'timocracy' or a 'kakistocracy?

    These questions answered – and many more – in another Words Unravelled.

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    43 m
  • What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES

    What does 'stegosaurus' literally mean? | DINOSAUR NAMES
    Sep 3 2025
    We’re digging into prehistoric word origins. In this episode, Jess and Rob unearth the literal meanings behind the names of the dinosaurs.

    🦖 What does Tyrannosaurus rex really mean?
    🦕 Why is Stegosaurus called the “roof lizard”?
    🐦 Are dinosaurs birds or lizards?
    🦴 Are dinosaur names Latin or Greek?

    These questions answered – and many more – in another monstrous episode of Words Unravelled.

    🌐 LINKS 🌐
    Charlie the Unicorn: https://youtu.be/CsGYh8AacgY?si=s0AwwpXqwB_1_GhX
    Rob's dinosaur video: https://youtu.be/7FOamlJf-28?si=sKbN6Bjw0s7LukG7

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    42 m
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