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 We create short podcasts that go into the depths of how weird words, slang and expressions are!Copyright Word Jazz
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  • 12 - Ew, WW1 Cooties!

    12 - Ew, WW1 Cooties!
    Oct 23 2017
    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: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/56500.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2015/11/06/where_did_the_word_cooties_come_from.html https://www.phrases.org.uk%2Fmeanings%2Fover-the-top.html https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/71000.html
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    19 min
  • 11 - Jam-packed

    11 - Jam-packed
    Oct 2 2017
    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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    15 min
  • 10 - Pirate Sayings That ARRRn't Real

    10 - Pirate Sayings That ARRRn't Real
    Sep 11 2017
    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: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast/ References: http://www.historyextra.com/qa/pirate-history-origin-meaning-shiver-me%20timbers-why-say http://www.word-detective.com/2010/03/scallywag/ http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/walk-the-plank.html http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/08/pirates-rarely-made-people-walk-the-plank/ https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/bitstream/handle/10871/14872/FoxE.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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    17 min
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