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Word Jazz
by Word Jazz
We create short podcasts that go into the depths of how weird words, slang and expressions are!
Episodes
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12 - Ew, WW1 Cooties!
This episode is our first WW1 special, we go into the history of cooties, basket case, booby trap and over the top. Taylor and Sam dig deep into the trenches of other gross words like "trench foot." Heads up, some mild adult language is mentioned the last 5 minutes. References:...
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11 - Jam-packed
Sam and Taylor sit down to discuss the origins of traffic jam, jam sessions, Pajamas and other random jam-isms. Also learn what onamonapias are! References: http://www.word-detective.com/2011/09/jam/ http://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/clothing-types-styles/origins-pajamas
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10 - Pirate Sayings That ARRRn't Real
What are the 11 parts to the Pirate code? Taylor and Sam also discuss whether "shiver me timbers", "scallywag" and "walk the plank" were actually used by pirates. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Twitter:...
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9 - An Insulting Episode
This week we get into some friendly insults with not very friendly origins. Featured word this show are Smart Alec, Nimrod and Dunce! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast References:...
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8 - Them Bones
Did you know Leonardo da Vinci was very likely a grave robber? This week we discuss the "funny bone", "bone To pick", and "skeletons in the closet". Patreon: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Twitter:...
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7 - Birdisode
Did you know the canary bird is named from the Island of the Dogs? Sam & Taylor also discover of the myth of where a crow's nest is originated and find kinder alternatives to killing two birds with one stone. Leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts:...
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6 - The Blues
The Word Jazz crew talks our first color-related episode. Included in this episode is "caught red handed", "green with envy", and the Blues! References: http://mentalfloss.com/article/33503/where-did-phrase-caught-red-handed-come "Who Put the Butter in Butterfly" by David Feldman...
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5 - CAKE (not the band)
Etymology gets racist this episode. It's all about cake-related phrases: "Cakewalk", "Piece of Cake" and "You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it Too". Plus the Unabomber! Sources: http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/blogs/cake-walk-the-strange-origin-of-an-unwittingly-prejudiced-term.htm...
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4 - Cat Expressions Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Things get even more gruesome as we talk about cat corpse related phrases such as "skinning a dead cat." Other phrases include raining cats and dogs, and curiosity killed the cat! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wordjazz Donorbox: https://donorbox.org/support-word-jazz iTunes:...
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3 - Cat Expressions Part 1
Part 1 of 2! Taylor and Sam talk about eating tongues and get confused by directions. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/2-the-birds-and-the-bees-knees/id1260284837?i=1000390041611&mt=2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast Instagram:...
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2 - The Birds and the Bees Knees
Short form podcast about weird word origins! This episode we discuss bee related things, absurd expressions of the 1920's and Harry Potter. -Special thanks to Animal Midnight for the theme: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/ Sources: https://www.livescience.com/39316-birds-and-the-bees.html...
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1 - Caesar Salad Days
Short form podcast about weird word origins! This episode we discuss the expressions, "salad days," "in a pickle," and "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." -Special thanks to Animal Midnight for the theme: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/ References:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We create short podcasts that go into the depths of how weird words, slang and expressions are!
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We create short podcasts that go into the depths of how weird words, slang and expressions are!
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