BeforeWords

BeforeWords

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BeforeWords episodes

  • Episode 5 - Loophole

    If we find ourselves on the right side of a loophole, we thank our lucky stars. But perhaps we should be thanking the architects of medieval English castles...

    6 min
  • Episode 4 - Geek

    You might think a geek as a socially awkward outcast who knows too much about computers. But there's a surprising and disturbing origin to this word—and an equally bizarre connection to a legendary rock star!

    7 min
  • Episode 3 - Quarantine

    At this point, we're probably all tired of this word—but its origins on the banks of the Adriatic Sea might make us appreciate why we've all been stuck inside for months now. 

    5 min

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Join us as we take a dive into words with unique etymologies.