That's Not My Name by The Ting Tings & Nicknames and Pet Names
Getting Down & Wordy08/07/22 • 103 min
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We talk about the etymology of the words nickname and pet name, why some nicknames don't look much like the name they're shortened from (like Robert -> Bob). Honorifics. Pet names through history. And for Eurovision we talk about Give That Wolf a Banana by Subwoolfer.
08/07/22 • 103 min
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Elizabeth MacDuffie
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Aug 7
Witty conversation! At once engaging and edifying to listen to. You don’t need to be an etymology geek to enjoy this entertaining podcast.
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Island minds
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