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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We’re full of energy this week as we fuel up on petrol (or should that be gas?) and blaze through the language associated with power and resources. Pop a few coins in the meter and join us as we discover the remarkable etymological links between electricity and amber and between fuel and focus as we discuss the Three Day Week and the origins of fossil fuels.



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Susie’s Trio:

Glandaceous – the yellowish colour of a ripe acorn

Paralipsis – the rhetorical device of drawing attention to something whilst pretending you’re not mentioning it

Agathism – the belief that all things tend to the positive
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Released:
Jun 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth invite you to enhance your vocabulary, uncover the hidden origins of language and share their love of words in this award-winning podcast. We love hearing from you, find us @SomethingRhymes on Twitter and Facebook, @SomethingRhymesWith on Instagram or you can email us here: purple@somethinelse.com You can buy our branded mugs, tote bags and T-shirts here: https://bit.ly/37huhqs A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices