Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

By: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
  • Summary

  • 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
  • Is he Santa Claus or Father Christmas? | FESTIVE ETYMOLOGY
    Dec 18 2024
    Join Rob and Jess for a festive feast of Christmas etymology.

    🎅🏼 Is Santa Claus an Americanism?
    🎩 Who was Sir Christmas?
    🦌 How did the Santa's reindeer get their names?
    🎶 Is it "four calling birds" or "four colly birds"?

    These questions answered and many more as we deck the halls with linguistic intrigue in another episode of Words Unravelled.

    👀WATCH THIS EPISODE 👀 https://youtu.be/9A0hAxeFyo4
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    38 mins
  • What did a "sin-eater" do? | JOB ETYMOLOGY
    Dec 11 2024
    Let's explore our words for jobs, professions and trades.

    🪵What did carpenters originally make?
    🐐Which animal did butchers originally butcher?
    💩Where did a "gong farmer" actually farm?
    🛒What is so gross about a grocer?

    These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris.

    👀WATCH THIS EPISODE👀 https://youtu.be/L8QXVs2DNFk
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    47 mins
  • Is it a 'full stop' or a 'period'? | PUNCTUATION
    Dec 4 2024
    Join Rob and Jess for a period as they get straight to the point about punctuation.

    🏛️ Which punctuation mark came first?
    💀 How can you punctuate sarcasm?
    ❓ Why does a question mark look like that?

    These questions answered - and many more - in another punctilious episode of Words Unravelled.

    👀WATCH THIS EPISODE👀 https://youtu.be/DLBBiY5w8qM
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    43 mins

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