Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Have you ever disrupted a romantic rendezvous? Then you might have been playing the gooseberry! Jacob and Annie get into the origins of this term, as well as international equivalents of playing the third wheel from around the world.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Have you ever disrupted a romantic rendezvous? Then you might have been playing the gooseberry! Jacob and Annie get into the origins of this term, as well as international equivalents of playing the third wheel from around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? Have you ever disrupted a romantic rendezvous? Then you might have been playing the gooseberry! Jacob and Annie get into the origins of this term, as well as international equivalents of playing the third wheel from around the world.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Being a Gooseberry

Are you curious about the origins of slang terms you hear every day? In this short-form podcast, Jacob Rubin from Oakland, California and Annie Ward from London, England take a common or archaic example of slang and break it down: what it means, how to use it, and where it comes from. No matter where you’re from, you’ll be charmed by these amusing term origins and maybe even discover some new favorites!Hosted by Jacob Rubin and Annie Ward Produced by Will ScovillArt by Hannah Wardle

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Are you curious about the origins of slang terms you hear every day? In this short-form podcast, Jacob Rubin from Oakland, California and Annie Ward from London, England take a common or archaic example of slang and break it down: what it means, how to use it, and where it comes from. No matter where you’re from, you’ll be charmed by these amusing term origins and maybe even discover some new favorites! Hosted by Jacob Rubin and Annie Ward Produced by Will Scovill Art by Hannah Wardle

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Being a Gooseberry

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