Your New Favorite Word
Episode 1.27
Jamis learns the meaning of “math” in “aftermath”, and discovers surprising depth in a common preposition. Tessa investigates the linguistic history of Watergate and discovers some intriguing ties to China. (Gasp!)
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Highlights
- 00:37 — Aftermath
- 03:14 — Math (no, not that math)
- 04:31 — After
- 06:15 — Watergate
Show Notes
- A Collection of English Words not Generally Used, by John Ray (Google Books)
- Article on Watergate concerts
- List of “-gate” scandals (Wikipedia)