Why are you a nincompoop? | INSULTS @WordsUnravelled
Why are you a nincompoop? | INSULTS  @WordsUnravelled
Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Jess and Rob sling some mud as they explore the etymology of insults.
๐Ÿณ Does "dork" mean what people say it means?
๐Ÿคฌ Which was Shakespeare's rudest character?
๐Ÿ† What exactly is a "plonker"?
These dastardly questions answered - and many more - in another Words Unravelled!

๐Ÿ‘‚LISTEN: podfollow.com/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris
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๐Ÿ“•JESS'S BOOK: https://tr.ee/Ghw8DYkqBh
๐Ÿ‘• ROB'S MERCH: robwords.myspreadshop.com

==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

#etymology #wordfacts #Insults
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