# Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

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Author: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Episodes: 94

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Jess Zafarris and Rob Watts unravel the stories behind everyday words. Want to watch our episodes too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8R3ZnESMdsuTevq4ib9CvA

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## Episodes
- [Words the Vikings left behind | OLD NORSE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/words-the-vikings-left-behind-old-norse) — 2026-07-22T05:00:00+00:00
- [Are you pronouncing 'caramel' wrong? | ACCENTS (ft. Valerie Fridland)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/are-you-pronouncing-caramel-wrong-accents-ft-valerie-fridland) — 2026-07-15T05:00:00+00:00
- [What does 'Mona Lisa' even mean? | ART WORDS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-does-mona-lisa-even-mean-art-words) — 2026-07-08T05:00:00+00:00
- [False Friends: Dangerous words in other languages](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/false-friends-dangerous-words-in-other-languages) — 2026-06-24T05:00:00+00:00
- [How did The Beatles get their name? | ROCK 'N' ROLL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/how-did-the-beatles-get-their-name-rock-n-roll) — 2026-06-03T05:00:00+00:00
- [Spanish words hiding in English](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/spanish-words-hiding-in-english) — 2026-05-27T05:00:00+00:00
- [The origins of the alphabet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/the-origins-of-the-alphabet) — 2026-05-20T05:00:00+00:00
- [Who should you hit with a 'slapstick'? | COMEDY WORDS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/who-should-you-hit-with-a-slapstick-comedy-words) — 2026-05-13T05:00:00+00:00
- [The Arabic words hiding in English](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/the-arabic-words-hiding-in-english) — 2026-05-06T05:00:00+00:00
- [What was so "complex" about Oedipus? | PSYCHOLOGY TERMS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-was-so-complex-about-oedipus-psychology-terms) — 2026-04-29T05:00:00+00:00
- [The literal meaning of 'tiramisu' | WORLD FOODS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/the-literal-meaning-of-tiramisu-world-foods) — 2026-04-22T05:00:00+00:00
- [Why is a false clue a "red herring"? | IDIOM ORIGINS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/why-is-a-false-clue-a-red-herring-idiom-origins) — 2026-04-15T05:00:00+00:00
- [Why does Berlin mean 'swamp'? | CITY NAME ORIGINS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/why-does-berlin-mean-swamp-city-name-origins) — 2026-04-08T05:00:00+00:00
- [Why do Brits eat their entrees first? ? UK v US ENGLISH](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/why-do-brits-eat-their-entrees-first-uk-v-us-english) — 2026-03-31T22:01:00+00:00
- [Slurs and taboos with Professor John McWhorter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/slurs-and-taboos-with-professor-john-mcwhorter) — 2026-03-11T06:00:00+00:00
- [What was Pepsi originally called? | BRAND NAME ORIGINS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-was-pepsi-originally-called-brand-name-origins) — 2026-03-04T06:00:00+00:00
- [What does 'philosophy' even mean? | PHILOSOPHICAL WORDS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-does-philosophy-even-mean-philosophical-words) — 2026-02-25T06:00:00+00:00
- [Why so many terms for 'doing it'? | SEX & LOVE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/why-so-many-terms-for-doing-it-sex-love) — 2026-02-18T06:00:00+00:00
- [The words English forgot to invent | LEXICAL GAPS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/the-words-english-forgot-to-invent-lexical-gaps) — 2026-02-11T06:00:00+00:00
- [Could something 'escalate' before the escalator? INVENTIONS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/could-something-escalate-before-the-escalator-inventions) — 2026-02-04T06:00:00+00:00
- [Does anyone know what 'London' means? | CITY NAME ORIGINS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/does-anyone-know-what-london-means-city-name-origins) — 2026-01-28T06:00:00+00:00
- [What does 'espionage' actually mean? | SECRETS & SPIES](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-does-espionage-actually-mean-secrets-spies) — 2026-01-21T06:00:00+00:00
- [What did the first internet troll write? | TECH WORDS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-did-the-first-internet-troll-write-tech-words) — 2026-01-14T06:00:00+00:00
- [What is the 'Nocebo Effect'? | MEDICAL TERMS EXPLAINED](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-is-the-nocebo-effect-medical-terms-explained) — 2026-01-07T06:00:00+00:00
- [What does 'chupacabra' literally mean? | CRYPTIDS & MYTHICAL BEASTS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-does-chupacabra-literally-mean-cryptids-mythical-beasts) — 2025-12-17T06:00:00+00:00
- [Why do we say 'bury the hatchet'? | SAYINGS EXPLAINED](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/why-do-we-say-bury-the-hatchet-sayings-explained) — 2025-12-10T06:00:00+00:00
- [Vulgar language and criminal slang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/vulgar-language-and-criminal-slang) — 2025-12-03T06:00:00+00:00
- [Is English a Germanic language?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/is-english-a-germanic-language) — 2025-11-26T06:00:00+00:00
- [Getting quizzed on the quirks of English (with Joshua Blackburn)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/getting-quizzed-on-the-quirks-of-english-with-joshua-blackburn) — 2025-11-19T06:00:00+00:00
- [Which was the original 'football'? | SPORTS WORDS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/which-was-the-original-football-sports-words) — 2025-11-12T06:00:00+00:00
- [What does your name mean? | FIRST NAMES EXPLAINED](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/what-does-your-name-mean-first-names-explained) — 2025-11-05T06:00:00+00:00
- [Are pets called 'pets' because we pet them? | PET WORDS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris-6871407/are-pets-called-pets-because-we-pet-them-pet-words) — 2025-10-29T06:00:00+00:00

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