How did our naughty bits get their names? | BODY ETYMOLOGY

02/26/25 • 45 min

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Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

Let's discuss the etymology of the body from "head" to "toe". Join Rob and Jess on an adventure through anatomical word origins.
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🍎 What did we originally call our Adam's apple?
🍆 How did our naughty bits get their names?
These questions answered and many more in a body-positive episode of Words Unravelled.
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