How did our naughty bits get their names? | BODY ETYMOLOGY @WordsUnravelled
How did our naughty bits get their names? | BODY ETYMOLOGY @WordsUnravelled
Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Let's discuss the etymology of the body from "head" to "toe". Join Rob and Jess on an adventure through anatomical word origins.
πŸ‘… Why is tongue spelt that way?
🍎 What did we originally call our Adam's apple?
πŸ† 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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==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: uselessetymology.com
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

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