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BAM! POW! WHAM!: Comic Book Language 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Grab your cape and dictionary — it’s time to explore the artistic superhero lexicon!

Episode 20 of the The Cat's Pyjamas podcast, hosted by The Dictionfairy, titled "BAM! POW! WHAM!: Comic Book Language 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️" was published on January 9, 2026 and runs 13 minutes.

January 9, 2026 ·13m · The Cat's Pyjamas

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Have you ever read a comic book or watched a superhero movie and seen those big, bold words flying across the page — BAM! POW! WHAM!? Those aren’t just sound effects — they’re part of what makes comic books such a fun, colourful world of language!Superheroes don’t just save cities from villains — they’ve also saved some of our most exciting words and phrases. From the slang of the 1930s to the punchy dialogue of today, the language of comic books has shaped the way we talk, text, and even think about courage and creativity. So grab your cape and dictionary — it’s time to explore the artistic superhero lexicon!Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head over to my website and get in contact! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Have you ever read a comic book or watched a superhero movie and seen those big, bold words flying across the page — BAM! POW! WHAM!? Those aren’t just sound effects — they’re part of what makes comic books such a fun, colourful world of language!


Superheroes don’t just save cities from villains — they’ve also saved some of our most exciting words and phrases. From the slang of the 1930s to the punchy dialogue of today, the language of comic books has shaped the way we talk, text, and even think about courage and creativity. So grab your cape and dictionary — it’s time to explore the artistic superhero lexicon!


Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head over to my website and get in contact!



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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