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Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

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

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  • How can you tell a bug from a beetle? | ENTOMOLOGY ETYMOLOGY

    How can you tell a bug from a beetle? | ENTOMOLOGY ETYMOLOGY
    Jun 4 2025
    Time for some entomology etymology! Rob and Jess will have you in bits as they explore the literal meaning of "insect" and all manner of other term for creepy crawly.

    🕷️ Why do spiders spin "cobwebs"?
    🦋 Was a butterfly ever a "flutterby"?
    🐞 Which is older, "ladybug" or "ladybird"?

    These questions answered, and many more, a critter-crammed episode of Words Unravelled.

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    42 mins
  • Why is the Pope "the daddy"? | HOLY WORDS

    Why is the Pope "the daddy"? | HOLY WORDS
    May 28 2025
    Holy heck! Rob and Jess are back with an episode of biblical proportions. Join them as they get to the gospel truth about the origins of religious words.
    ⛪️ What was kept in the very first chapel?
    🦛 Which animal was the original behemoth?
    🗝️ Where does the word "conclave" come from?
    These questions answered – and many more – in another Words Unravelled.

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    40 mins
  • Why do Brits think 'pants' are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS

    Why do Brits think 'pants' are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS
    May 21 2025
    Jess and Rob are unravelling the origins of our words for fabric and clothing in this highly fashionable episode of Words Unravelled.

    🩲 Why do 'pants' mean different things in the UK and US?
    👖 Which city are your jeans named after?
    🪶 What's flappy about a 'flapper girl'?
    ✈️ Is 'nylon' really named after New York and London?

    These questions answered, and many more, in our most unravelly episode of Words Unravelled.

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    39 mins

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