PODCAST · kids
The Cat's Pyjamas
by The Dictionfairy
A podcast for kids all about language and words. They are short episodes that explore words and how we use them, how our language has changed over time, and how language and literature has influenced our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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BAM! POW! WHAM!: Comic Book Language 🦸♀️🦸♂️
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…
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Animal Antics: The Zoo of Words 🫏🐝🐈
Explore how animal-related phrases like "busy as a bee" or "stubborn as a mule" began roaming freely in our everyday language. 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…
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Pirate Lingo: Sailing Through Words 🏴☠️
Pirates may have sailed the seas hundreds of years ago, but the way they talked still sails through our language today. Let’s hoist the sails and set off on an adventure to discover the story behind pirate lingo! Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode!...
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Kitchen Chronicles - Cooking Up Language 👩🏽🍳
In this kitchen, we’re not preparing food; we’re stirring the pot of words and phrases with a culinary twist! Find out what yummy language originated from food. 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...
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Space Explorers - Galactic Words and Phrases 🚀🌌
3…2…1… BLAST OFF! In today's episode, we go galactic. We’re zooming through spacey sayings and cosmic catchphrases that people use every single day — without even thinking about where they came from!” Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect…
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Mythical Morphemes of Legendary Language 🔱🌋
Have you ever wondered why we use words like “herculean” to describe something really hard or “narcissist” for someone overly self-focused? This episode is about the influence of ancient myths and ledges on the everyday English language. Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so…
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Unwrapping the Language of Christmas 🎄🎅
This episode dives into the festive expressions we hear during the holiday season. It unpacks their origins and meanings, showing how these phrases capture the joy, generosity, and traditions of Christmas. Perfect for kids, it’s a fun way to learn about the language that makes Christmas so…
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Fairy Tale Phrases: Once Upon a Word
Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, words and phrases sprinkled with magic and wonder found their way into our stories. Have you ever wondered where these enchanting expressions come from? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tu Es Le Pyjama Des Chats 🐈🇫🇷
Huh? Has the Cat’s Pyjamas lost its mind? Nope, we’re just looking into all of the French words adopted into the English language and thought that might be a cool title for this episode! Make sure you listen so you can find out what it means! Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app...
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Is it Octopi or Octopuses? 🐙🐙
This episode is about the fascinating origins of the word “octopus”, and we aim to finally answer the question, is it octopi or octopuses? 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...
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
What does ancient Greek mythology and the movie Finding Nemo have to do with each other? Listen to this episode to find out! Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! 📖FOLLOW ME HERE! 👉🏽 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thedictionfairy_au 👉🏽…
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Fancy A Sandwich? 🥪🥙
What’s your favourite thing to eat between two bits of bread? Did you know that the most commonly held theory of the origin of the word in this episode is actually not entirely correct? Listen to the episode to find out! Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an...
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It Shall Rain Dogs and Polecats 🐕🐈
Have you ever been caught in a storm or heavy rain and heard someone say it was “Raining cats and dogs?”. In this episode we explore where this extraordinary phrase comes from. Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and...
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Robot
What’s a word that a play over 100 years old and a movie that only came out a few years ago have in common? Listen to this episode to find out where the word “robot” comes from and how it’s used in modern pop culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Happy Coincidence of Language
What word was inspired by a story and inspired stories to be written? In this episode, we find out where the word “serendipity” came from and how it has influenced the world since. Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram…
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Listener Requests!
Thanks to you, my wonderful listeners, for your requested words! This episode includes four of these requested words and where they come from. 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...
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Buttering You Up 🧈
It’s funny how often food shows up in our language. In this episode, we discover where the term “buttering you up” came from, and why humans seem to be so obsessed with food! 🧈 Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and...
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What a Nightmare!
This episode looks at the word “nightmare” and the history behind it. We discover what happens when humans learn more about our world and the impact that has on our language. Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and...
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#coronaspeak🦠
Language is continuously evolving and shifting, and the last two years are no exception. In this episode we discuss how the pandemic state since 2020 has already affected our language and changed the way we use words.🦠 Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an...
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You Are the Cat’s Pyjamas 😺😸🐾
Have you ever heard the phrase, “you’re the cat’s pyjamas”? Has someone ever said that about you? Listen to our first ever episode to find out what it means and why it is the name of my podcast. 😺😸🐾 Want some great resources that link to this episode? Head over to my website for some Story...
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Welcome to the Cat’s Pyjamas!
Do you ever wonder where our words and language come from? The Cat’s Pyjamas is a podcast for kids all about language and words. They are short episodes that explore words and how we use them, how our language has changed over time, and how language and literature has influenced our culture....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast for kids all about language and words. They are short episodes that explore words and how we use them, how our language has changed over time, and how language and literature has influenced our culture.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
The Dictionfairy
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How many episodes does The Cat's Pyjamas have?
The Cat's Pyjamas currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Cat's Pyjamas about?
A podcast for kids all about language and words. They are short episodes that explore words and how we use them, how our language has changed over time, and how language and literature has influenced our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How often does The Cat's Pyjamas release new episodes?
The Cat's Pyjamas has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Cat's Pyjamas?
The Cat's Pyjamas is created and hosted by The Dictionfairy.
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