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...
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...
Merrick WellsOct 17, 202114 minThe Iconography of Britain #2 : The Red London BusThe Red double decker bus is so synonymous with the image of London that it has become a global symbol of London and Britain. It is...
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...
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...
Merrick WellsAug 31, 202110 minThe Iconography of Britain : The Red Telephone BoxThe British Red Telephone Box is perhaps the most iconic piece of design ever commissioned, and is recognised globally as a symbol of...
Bulldogz TeamApr 29, 20212 minInteresting Etymologies 21: Hidden Spanish"Hello again Word Lovers!" in this episode we are going to look at words in English that have come from Spanish! escaramuza - A smaller...
Bulldogz TeamApr 21, 20213 minInteresting Etymologies 20: Mathematics Symbols"Hello again Word Lovers!" on this outing we are going to step out of the history of words and take a look at the symbols of mathematics!...