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What did the first internet troll write? | TECH WORDS

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Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
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Jan 14, 2026
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Summary

Rob and Jess are talking tech! In this episode, they explore the linguistic origins of terms from technology, Sci-fi and the internet. 🧌 Who was the first internet troll? 🤖 What does 'robot' literally mean? 🔫 Does Jedi actually mean something? ⌨️ Are we pronouncing 'meme' correctly? These questions answered, and a whole lot more, in an extra nerdy episode of Words Unravelled. 🚨ROBWORDS LIVE🚨 Ticket: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-theatre/events/2026/apr/evening-etymology-rob-words 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/vrZwAuQ6X0c