https://www.spreaker.com/show/word-jazzenEducationCopyright Word Jazzhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d19cb2fbeb6e9b7189b97425e36c7a8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/word-jazzMon, 15 Feb 2021 01:51:00 +0000Word JazzWord Jazzwordjazzpodcast@gmail.comWe create short podcasts that go into the depths of how weird words, slang and expressions are!cleanepisodicWord Jazzwordjazzpodcast@gmail.comWe create short podcasts that go into the depths of how weird words, slang and expressions are!Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/12-ew-ww1-cooties
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13106831Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:06:46 +0000Word JazzThis 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...
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]]>1143education,history,ww1,etymology,word-meaningscleanfullWord JazzThis 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.htmlNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/jam-output
References:
http://www.word-detective.com/2011/09/jam/
http://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/clothing-types-styles/origins-pajamas]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12939598Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:08:31 +0000Word JazzSam 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/...
References:
http://www.word-detective.com/2011/09/jam/
http://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/clothing-types-styles/origins-pajamas]]>892jazz,word,jam,learn,etymologycleanfullWord JazzSam 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-pajamasNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/pirate-output
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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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12775236Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:05:37 +0000Word JazzWhat 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:...
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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]]>999education,history,learning,pirate,etymologycleanfullWord JazzWhat 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=yNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/aninsultingepisode-output
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References:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2017/01/origin-word-dunce/
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/13/messages/1497.html
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nimrod
https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=nimrod&qs_version=GNV]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12705425Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:32:43 +0000Word JazzThis 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:...
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References:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2017/01/origin-word-dunce/
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/13/messages/1497.html
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nimrod
https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=nimrod&qs_version=GNV]]>1039education,featured,etymology,insulting,todayilearnedcleanfullWord JazzThis 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: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2017/01/origin-word-dunce/ http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/13/messages/1497.html https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nimrod https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=nimrod&qs_version=GNVNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/them-bones-output
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References:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/skeleton-in-the-closet.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_snatching
http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/funny-bone
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/30/messages/2181.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/3cg1b9/origin_of_the_phrase_bone_to_pick/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12652179Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:36:24 +0000Word JazzDid 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/...
Patreon: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/
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References:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/skeleton-in-the-closet.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_snatching
http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/funny-bone
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/30/messages/2181.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/3cg1b9/origin_of_the_phrase_bone_to_pick/]]>873podcast,comedy,bones,etymology,learnsomethingneweverydaycleanfullWord JazzDid 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: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast References: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/skeleton-in-the-closet.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_snatching http://www.word-detective.com/2012/01/funny-bone http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/30/messages/2181.html https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/3cg1b9/origin_of_the_phrase_bone_to_pick/Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/birdisode-output
Leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/word-jazz/id1260284837?mt=2

References:
Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ast1.htm
https://www.qlanguage.com.hk/kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12594933Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:25:36 +0000Word JazzDid 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...
Leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/word-jazz/id1260284837?mt=2

References:
Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ast1.htm
https://www.qlanguage.com.hk/kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wordjazz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/]]>800birds,society&culture,etmology,killtwobirdswithonestone,learnsomethingneweverydaycleanfullWord JazzDid 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: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/word-jazz/id1260284837?mt=2 References: Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-ast1.htm https://www.qlanguage.com.hk/kill-two-birds-with-one-stone/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wordjazz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/blues-output
References:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/33503/where-did-phrase-caught-red-handed-come
"Who Put the Butter in Butterfly" by David Feldman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debra-devi/blues-music-history_b_2399330.html

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Music: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12520816Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:27:56 +0000Word JazzThe 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...
References:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/33503/where-did-phrase-caught-red-handed-come
"Who Put the Butter in Butterfly" by David Feldman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debra-devi/blues-music-history_b_2399330.html

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Music: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/]]>654music,blues,word,words,etymologycleanfullWord JazzThe 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 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debra-devi/blues-music-history_b_2399330.html Website: wordjazzpodcast.com Patreon: patreon.com/wordjazz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast Music: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/cake-output
Sources:
http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/blogs/cake-walk-the-strange-origin-of-an-unwittingly-prejudiced-term.htm
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/piece-of-cake.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/magazine/20FOB-onlanguage-t.html

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Intro Music: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12474678Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:13:00 +0000Word JazzEtymology 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:...
Sources:
http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/blogs/cake-walk-the-strange-origin-of-an-unwittingly-prejudiced-term.htm
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/piece-of-cake.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/magazine/20FOB-onlanguage-t.html

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Intro Music: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/]]>1324podcast,grunge,cake,etymology,unibombercleanfullWord JazzEtymology 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 http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/piece-of-cake.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/magazine/20FOB-onlanguage-t.html Other links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordjazzpodcast Intro Music: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/ep4-output
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References:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/curiosity-killed-the-cat.html
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-mor1.htm
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-rai1.htm
http://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/ancient-religions/ancient-religion/odin]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12443103Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:41:13 +0000Word JazzPart 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:...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wordjazz
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References:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/curiosity-killed-the-cat.html
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-mor1.htm
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-rai1.htm
http://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/ancient-religions/ancient-religion/odin]]>924cats,itunes,gross,cat,etymologycleanfullWord JazzPart 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: 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: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ References: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/curiosity-killed-the-cat.html http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-mor1.htm http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-rai1.htm http://www.encyclopedia.com/philosophy-and-religion/ancient-religions/ancient-religion/odinNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/ep3
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References:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=catcall
http://www.innovateus.net/innopedia/what-origin-cat-call
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/origins-kitty-corner-catawampus-cat-words/
https://www.petcentric.com/03-04-2014/cat-got-your-tongue-where-in-the-world-did-this-phrase-come-from/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12433838Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:55:37 +0000Word JazzPart 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/...
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References:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=catcall
http://www.innovateus.net/innopedia/what-origin-cat-call
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/origins-kitty-corner-catawampus-cat-words/
https://www.petcentric.com/03-04-2014/cat-got-your-tongue-where-in-the-world-did-this-phrase-come-from/]]>853cats,itunes,etymology,patreon,society&culturecleanfullWord JazzPart 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: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ References: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=catcall http://www.innovateus.net/innopedia/what-origin-cat-call http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/origins-kitty-corner-catawampus-cat-words/ https://www.petcentric.com/03-04-2014/cat-got-your-tongue-where-in-the-world-did-this-phrase-come-from/Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/ep2-output
-Special thanks to Animal Midnight for the theme: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/

Sources:
https://www.livescience.com/39316-birds-and-the-bees.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_birds_and_the_bees]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12382722Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:15:42 +0000Word JazzShort 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:...
-Special thanks to Animal Midnight for the theme: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/

Sources:
https://www.livescience.com/39316-birds-and-the-bees.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_birds_and_the_bees]]>915education,harrypotter,etymology,beeskneescleanfullWord JazzShort 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_birds_and_the_beesNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/wordjazz/1-caesar-salad-days
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References:
http://www.snopes.com/language/phrase...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_li...
http://www.bonappetit.com/entertainin...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12363123Sun, 16 Jul 2017 05:52:51 +0000Word JazzShort 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:...
-Special thanks to Animal Midnight for the theme: https://animalmidnight.bandcamp.com/

References:
http://www.snopes.com/language/phrase...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_li...
http://www.bonappetit.com/entertainin...]]>939podcast,indierock,popculture,macdemarco,etymologycleanfullWord JazzShort 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: http://www.snopes.com/language/phrase... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_li... http://www.bonappetit.com/entertainin...No