The Cat's Pyjamas

Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, words and phrases sprinkled with magic and wonder found their way into our stories. Have you ever wondered where these enchanting expressions come from? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huh? Has the Cat’s Pyjamas lost its mind? Nope, we’re just looking into all of the French words adopted into the English language and thought that might be a cool title for this episode! Make sure you listen so you can find out what it means!Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a

This episode is about the fascinating origins of the word “octopus”, and we aim to finally answer the question, is it octopi or octopuses? Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head over to my website and get in contact!📖F

What does ancient Greek mythology and the movie Finding Nemo have to do with each other? Listen to this episode to find out!Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! 📖FOLLOW ME HERE! 👉🏽 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thedictionfairy_au 👉🏽 Instagram - https//instagram.com/thedictionfairy 👉🏽 Facebook

What’s your favourite thing to eat between two bits of bread? Did you know that the most commonly held theory of the origin of the word in this episode is actually not entirely correct? Listen to the episode to find out!Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase

 Have you ever been caught in a storm or heavy rain and heard someone say it was “Raining cats and dogs?”. In this episode we explore where this extraordinary phrase comes from.Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head

What’s a word that a play over 100 years old and a movie that only came out a few years ago have in common? Listen to this episode to find out where the word “robot” comes from and how it’s used in modern pop culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What word was inspired by a story and inspired stories to be written? In this episode, we find out where the word “serendipity” came from and how it has influenced the world since.Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head ov

Thanks to you, my wonderful listeners, for your requested words! This episode includes four of these requested words and where they come from. Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head over to my website and get in contact! Why

It’s funny how often food shows up in our language. In this episode, we discover where the term “buttering you up” came from, and why humans seem to be so obsessed with food! 🧈 Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head