Happy Pride Month! The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is QUEER/THWART #wotd #queer #thwart #pride #pridemonth #lgbtq

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The surprisingly connected origins of Car and Chariot #Etymology youtube.com/shorts/beWtO...

Friends and linguonerds in the Cambridge/west Essex area: I'm en route to the unfairly gorgeous town of Saffron Walden, there to be in conversation at Hart's Books this evening. Maybe see you there? The event will offer: - linguistics - jokes - cold drinks - air-conditioning - shelter from the sun

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍⚧️ The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is TRANSGENDER/THRILL/KIND #wotd #trans #transgender #thrill #thorough #kind #pride #pridemonth

The surprisingly connected origins of "ball" and "ballet". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #ball #ballet youtube.com/shorts/_p1Br...

The surprisingly connected origins of "ball" and "ballet". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #ball #ballet youtube.com/shorts/_p1Br...

New podcast episode! We chatted with Valerie Fridland about accents, and her new book "Why We Talk Funny?". www.alliterative.net/podcast/2026... #linguistics #accents #podcast #educational

New podcast episode! We chatted with Valerie Fridland about accents, and her new book "Why We Talk Funny?". www.alliterative.net/podcast/2026... #linguistics #accents #podcast #educational

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is BISEXUAL/BALANCE/SEGMENT #wotd #bi #bisexual #balance #segment #LGBTQ #pride #PrideMonth

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The surprisingly connected origins of "deck" and "tile". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #barley #farrago #barn #connectedatbirth youtube.com/shorts/l3Jed...

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈👩‍❤️‍👩👨‍❤️‍👨 The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is GAY/VAGUE/WINK #wotd #gay #vague #wink #pride #PrideMonth

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Now available available in North America, check out this excellent book by @dannybate.com! We got into all kinds of fun wordnerdery in our chat with him about it!

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The surprisingly connected origins of "barley" and "farrago". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #barley #farrago #barn youtube.com/shorts/OgGrc...

I can assure everyone this is a very good book.

Now available available in North America, check out this excellent book by @dannybate.com! We got into all kinds of fun wordnerdery in our chat with him about it!

Happy Pride Month everyone! The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is PRIDE/REPRESENT #wotd #pride #represent #pridemonth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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The surprisingly connected origins of "cop" and "capture". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm youtube.com/shorts/l1C5R...

The surprisingly connected origins of "cop" and "capture". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm youtube.com/shorts/l1C5R...

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is CANCEL/DERANGE #wotd #lateshow #colbert #cancel #cancel #derange #circumscribe #circus #incarcerate

We also sang "Isn't It Ironic" -- not as raw, but I think we did a great job on that one too! Check out our harmonies 😁🎶 youtu.be/D_paYUcF8hk?... @alanismorissette.bsky.social #Alanis #Ottawa #Choir #YouOughtaKnow #IsntItIronic #613CasualChoir

Last month, 613 Casual Choir had a BLAST singing @alanismorissette.bsky.social, our hometown girl's, "You Oughta Know"! youtu.be/Epzs0Q5Ce2U?... I was in high school here only 2 years behind her--surely someone I know knows someone who can show her this video?! #Alanis #Ottawa #Choir #YouOughtaKnow

New podcast episode! We talked to @dannybate.com about his new book about the history of the alphabet, "Why Q needs U" -- a very fun conversation! www.alliterative.net/podcast/2026...

New podcast episode! We talked to @dannybate.com about his new book about the history of the alphabet, "Why Q needs U" -- a very fun conversation! alliterative.net/podcast/2026...

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The surprisingly connected origins of "fang" and "peace". #etymology #peace #wordnerd youtube.com/shorts/ENB9c...

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is TULIP/TURBAN #wotd #tulip #turban #TulipFestival #FlowerDay

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The surprisingly connected origins of "urchin" and "caprice". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #urchin #caprice #hedgehog youtube.com/shorts/v7MSE...

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is RANSOMWARE/EXAMPLE/PROMPT/PEREMPTORY #wotd #ransomware #ransom #beware #example #prompt #peremptory #canvas

Went to the Tulip Festival here in Ottawa (commemorating Canada hosting the Dutch royal family in exile during WWII) @avensarah.bsky.social

Happy #StarWarsDay! The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is PROTOCOL DROID / COLLOID #wotd #protocol #droid #colloid #MayTheFourth

The sundial at Thingvellir National Park in Iceland #sundaypixtime

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The surprisingly connected origins of "bandit" and "banal". #etymology #wordnerd #linguistics #HistoricalLinguistics #language #words #lingcomm #bandit #ban #banal youtube.com/shorts/zkTNz...

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is SOLIDARITY/SAVE #wotd #solidarity #save #safe #MayDay #LabourDay #InternationalWorkersDay

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