What better way to celebrate #InternationalWhiskyDay than with our video about the wild history of the Manhattan, that iconic whisky cocktail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7L2B9qj6N8

The surprisingly connected origins of "lack" and "leak". https://youtube.com/shorts/e3ssSRqzih8

Etymology of the day:
from Arabic šakama (to bridle)
> Arabic šakīma, (bit)
> Old Spanish xaquima
> Spanish word jáquima
> American English hackamore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackamore

So a famously bitless bridle is named after the word for bit :p

Premiering today on YouTube:

Kelly Elizabeth Wright joins #ThatWordChat to discuss new words, language in flux, and why linguistic justice matters.

Watch the full episode: bit.ly/ThatWordVideo

mine / undermine

https://www.wordorigins.org/big-list-entries/undermine-mine

Where do swear words come from?
~ Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
(52min YouTube Podcast video)

Obviously, there’s a lot of swear words, so if you don’t like hearing swear words, you’ve been warned.

#Etymology

https://youtu.be/NqvT3gVz2aw

I learned from the latest Big Issue that the old word "methinks" doesn't come from poorly-conjugated "me" + "thinks" ("I think") but actually comes from "(to) me" + "þyncan" ("seem"), so the word is literally "it seems to me".

https://www.etymonline.com/word/methinks

The word “crisp” originates from the Latin adjective “crispus,” meaning “curled,” “wrinkled,” or “having curly hair”.

It entered Old English as “crisp,” describing something curly or wavy, such as hair or wool.

Over time, “crisp” evolved to mean “brittle” by the 1520s, possibly due to the effect of cooking on flat items.

In the 19th century, #crisp came to describe things as “neat” or “fresh”.

Highly entertaining and educational etymology discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqvT3gVz2aw

The #ConnectedAtBirth #etymology of the week is REBUKE/BUSH #wotd #rebuke #bush

It’s #NationalCocktailDay! So what better time to pour yourself a drink and settle in to learn all about the history of the cocktail, and some of the fascinating connections of some iconic drinks, with our Cocktail playlist! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDwZNRMgsJK9YKaDhE7Gl-xQ_O2Ur8ZC

It’s #WorldTuberculosisDay – a day dedicated to the efforts to treat and eliminate the world’s deadliest infectious disease. We encourage you to learn more about this disease, and you could start with our video about its etymology – and about John Green’s newly released book on the subject. https://youtube.com/shorts/CxTnnxSnzB4?feature=share

groove / groovy / in the groove

A 15th-century borrowing from Dutch makes its way to Tennyson and finally to Woodstock, by way of sports

https://www.wordorigins.org/big-list-entries/groove-in-the-groove-groovy

Many English words relating to bicycles are borrowed from modern French (e.g. derailleur) but pannier dates back to Middle English, having been borrowed from Old French. It originally referred to similar bags fitted to pack animals.

It’s #NationalVermouthDay! We delve into the fascinating history (and etymology) of this essential cocktail ingredient in our video about the Americano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvFhs5jwuC4

To celebrate #InternationalColourDay, here’s our video about the origins and history of English colour terms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaDc5J2LD08

I am greatly enjoying the audiobook of @stephenfry's Mythos, but I imagine this may be the jar situation in his home.

truthiness

https://www.wordorigins.org/big-list-entries/truthiness

Happy #WorldPoetryDay! We have a couple of perfect videos to celebrate the day: one on the word Poetry https://youtu.be/SQIQWq7vOws and the other on the word Verse https://youtu.be/SxFzgH0y9Jw