Words Unravelled

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Two of the internet's leading word nerds are here to unravel the stories behind everyday terms. Join YouTuber Rob Watts (aka RobWords) and author Jess Zafarris in exploring the wonders of the English language.

43:44

Ancient writing systems and how they work

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 98K views · 2 days ago

44:23

The funniest sayings from around the world

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 327K views · 9 days ago

53:05

What is the true plural of 'fish'?

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 116K views · 1 month ago

49:32

American and British accents explained

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 125K views · 2 months ago

59:36

Our 100 best facts about words

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 171K views · 2 weeks ago

44:54

Why don't we have words for these things?

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 389K views · 7 months ago

39:43

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

Words Unravelled · 137K views · 1 year ago

49:50

How are people using "mortified" wrongly? | EMOTION ETYMOLOGY

Words Unravelled · 182K views · 1 year ago

36:19

Why are you a nincompoop? | INSULTS

Words Unravelled · 172K views · 2 years ago

37:14

Do "vegetables" technically exist? | FOOD WORDS

Words Unravelled · 162K views · 2 years ago

44:51

Could tensions 'escalate' before the escalator was invented?

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 110K views · 7 months ago

51:59

The German words hiding in English

Words Unravelled · 288K views · 1 month ago

43:36

Which was the original 'football'? | SPORTS WORDS

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 114K views · 10 months ago

44:27

Why is there an N in "passenger"?

Words Unravelled · 128K views · 1 year ago

43:22

Does English use the wrong word for clouds? | WEATHER WORDS

Words Unravelled · 180K views · 1 year ago

45:47

Which cocktail means "moist little thing"? | BOOZY WORDS

Words Unravelled · 167K views · 1 year ago

44:42

You speak more Viking than you think

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 197K views · 2 months ago

38:59

Have you ever had the mulligrubs? | LOST WORDS

Words Unravelled · 141K views · 2 years ago

47:05

What does 'Mona Lisa' even mean?

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 84K views · 2 months ago

41:43

What is a 'slapstick'?

Words Unravelled and RobWords · 83K views · 4 months ago

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