Word Jazz

Word Jazz


Latest Episodes

12 - Ew, WW1 Cooties!
October 23, 2017

This episode is our first WW1 special, we go into the history of cooties, basket case, booby trap and over the top. Taylor and Sam dig deep into the trenches of other gross words like "trench foot." Heads up, some mild adult language is mentioned the...

11 - Jam-packed
October 02, 2017

Sam and Taylor sit down to discuss the origins of traffic jam, jam sessions, Pajamas and other random jam-isms. Also learn what onamonapias are! References: http://www.word-detective.com/2011/09/jam/...

10 - Pirate Sayings That ARRRn't Real
September 11, 2017

What are the 11 parts to the Pirate code? Taylor and Sam also discuss whether "shiver me timbers", "scallywag" and "walk the plank" were actually used by pirates. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Instagram:...

9 - An Insulting Episode
September 01, 2017

This week we get into some friendly insults with not very friendly origins. Featured word this show are Smart Alec, Nimrod and Dunce! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Twitter:...

8 - Them Bones
August 25, 2017

Did you know Leonardo da Vinci was very likely a grave robber? This week we discuss the "funny bone", "bone To pick", and "skeletons in the closet". Patreon: https://www.instagram.com/word_jazz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/...

7 - Birdisode
August 17, 2017

Did you know the canary bird is named from the Island of the Dogs? Sam & Taylor also discover of the myth of where a crow's nest is originated and find kinder alternatives to killing two birds with one stone. Leave us a review and subscribe on...

6 - The Blues
August 07, 2017

The Word Jazz crew talks our first color-related episode. Included in this episode is "caught red handed", "green with envy", and the Blues! References: http://mentalfloss.com/article/33503/where-did-phrase-caught-red-handed-come "Who Put the...

5 - CAKE (not the band)
July 31, 2017

Etymology gets racist this episode. It's all about cake-related phrases: "Cakewalk", "Piece of Cake" and "You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it Too". Plus the Unabomber! Sources:...

4 - Cat Expressions Part 2
July 26, 2017

Part 2 of 2. Things get even more gruesome as we talk about cat corpse related phrases such as "skinning a dead cat." Other phrases include raining cats and dogs, and curiosity killed the cat! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wordjazz Donorbox:...

3 - Cat Expressions Part 1
July 25, 2017

Part 1 of 2! Taylor and Sam talk about eating tongues and get confused by directions. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/2-the-birds-and-the-bees-knees/id1260284837?i=1000390041611&mt=2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wordjazz/...