Bulldogz TeamOct 28, 20215 minInteresting Etymologies 27: Cockney Rhyming Slang!"Hello again Word Lovers!" in this instalment we will hone in on a peculiar part of English, Cockney Rhyming Slang. Slang: The word...
Claire AlcockOct 26, 20215 minTales from the Other Side: Origins of Hallowe'enWelcome to ‘Tales from the Other Side’ where we look at folklore, mythology and magic. All Hallows Eve, more commonly known as...
Bulldogz TeamOct 20, 20213 minInteresting Etymologies 26: Reappropriation"Hello again Word Lovers!" after diving into some insults (see IE23) we can explore some words and phrases that started as insults but...
Bulldogz TeamOct 6, 20213 minInteresting Etymologies 25: Nadsat"Hello again Word Lovers!" It is time to return to Russian today, but this will be an investigation of a peculiar type of Russian, an...
Bulldogz TeamSep 22, 20213 minInteresting Etymologies 24: Yiddish"Hello again Word Lovers!" Today we look at words we use in English that come from Yiddish. This episode is available on Youtube or as an...
Bulldogz TeamSep 15, 20215 minInteresting Etymologies 23: Insults"Hello again Word Lovers!" and today lots of insults! Please be warned, obviously, this episode and article features some slurs and...
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Bulldogz TeamSep 9, 20216 minInteresting Etymologies 22: Band NamesVideo version available on youtube, link at the bottom of the page! "Hello again Word Lovers!" and today some recent etymology as we look...
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