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06:28
The sounds of the letter J
05:22
Rival: The original meaning
09:08
Why do question words start with Wh-?
05:03
Italian words in English
02:59
Why does Salmon have a silent L?
05:24
Latin phrases in English
05:45
The Pineapple Conundrum
06:21
Why is W called Double-U?
02:31
The Etymology of Carol
06:52
Why does PH sound like F?
05:59
Explode: The Original Meaning
06:57
The USA: A Linguistic Profile
10:16
66 Languages of Europe
09:01
Leave No Stone Unturned: An idiom from a myth
06:25
The Letter Z
04:41
Where did the word Pumpkin come from?
05:11
What is the singular of Confetti?
04:59
How did the letter G come about?
05:23
Why is C the third letter of the alphabet?
07:23
Why is Q always followed by U?
06:33
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo
06:23
3 Different Plurals: Goose, Moose, Mongoose
03:57
A Whole Nother...
03:42
Why is Island spelt like that?
03:41
Why are Police called Cops?
03:58
Why aren't Phones Phony?
04:36
Linguistic Xenophobia
04:58
The Linguistics of Pasta Names
04:38
Country Names and Linguistic Mismatches
04:27
Cyclops: Where Etymology Meets Mythology
05:35
Sorry, I Misheard: When you just can't unhear it
05:01
Poison Arrow
04:37
An Incredible Etymology
05:48
Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire
04:20
Star, Stellar and Astro-
04:18
Why Gubernatorial, not Governatorial?
05:13
Why does Genius have two plurals?
05:06
The Call of the Cuckoo
04:50
Nonplussed, but not nonplussed
05:09
The Longest Word Ever in Literature
03:50
Panic and Music: Words from the gods
04:03
Which Orange came first?
05:04
Can you ever just be Whelmed?
04:45
What is the plural of Octopus?
04:51
Liquorice or Licorice?
00:53
Welcome to Philologism!
04:34
Why is Wednesday spelt like that?