Hey, beautiful pod pals. This episode we investigate leviathan lizards and what George learned when he decided to agovaGO on vacation. George… Wipe off your zinc and unroll your khakis. If you have any questions, comments, or word suggestions, please send them whatinthewordpod@gmail.com Listen to us on our website www.whatinthewordpod.wordpress.com. Or find us on Libsyn andContinue reading “Episode 2 – Jur(Hass)ic Park”
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WITW Short 1 – Twix Has Me Snatched
Our first short! Unlike regular episodes, shorts will cover Portmanteaus with Portia and Slang with Carolyn. This week we peer betwixt two sticks to see why Twix is the ultimate chocolate fix. (We also cover its origin story, but who needs it when you have a sentence like that?!) We also learn why snatched isContinue reading “WITW Short 1 – Twix Has Me Snatched”
Episode 1 – A Quarantine Nightmare
Hi, friends! Welcome to our pilot episode. We’re excited to share our little passion project with you. What In The Word is an etymology podcast. We explore the quirky, interesting, and surprising origins of common words. (We also dabble with portmanteaus and slang in our episode shorts.)