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Trevor DunkirkinBabelThe Surprising Connection Between “Despotism” and “Hospitality”: Where Words Came FromCan you connect the dots between these words and “niece”, “nephew”, and “power”?Jun 13Jun 13
Trevor DunkirkHow to Speak Italian Like a FascistWords invented and enforced by the Mussolini regime, but still used todayMay 25May 25
Trevor DunkirkinBabelWhat a “Fiasco”!: Where Words Came FromThe stories of flax, reply, multiply, complicate, duplex, plat, plait, pleat, plight, and yes, fiasco.May 21May 21
Trevor DunkirkinBabelWhat Do Bagels Have to Do with Spelling Contests?A “Where Words Came From” Linguistic RiddleApr 15Apr 15
Trevor DunkirkWhat Do “Whiskey” and “Vodka” Have To Do With “Otters” and… “In Vitro Fertilization”?Not to mention “hydraulics” and “undulation”!Mar 31Mar 31
Trevor DunkirkWhere the Word “Leprechaun” Came FromThe connections between corpse, corpuscle, corpulent, corporal, midriff, and… leprechauns?Mar 5Mar 5
Trevor Dunkirk“It befell me in an organic fashion.” Who talks this way?Madi Hart, known for the “feminism leaving her body”, has a curious way of speaking. A historical linguistic deep dive.Feb 20Feb 20
Trevor Dunkirk5 Words You Didn’t Know Were From Romani (“Gypsy”)If you nark on your posh pal for his hanky-panky, will he go stir-crazy in jail?Feb 17Feb 17