

Paul Anthony Jones
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Paul Anthony Jones is a writer and musician from Newcastle upon Tyne. He is the author of word origins guide Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, and runs its tie-in Twitter account @HaggardHawks.




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If you’ve been too embarrassed to ask the Gen Alpha kids in your life, here’s a rundown of what “skibidi” means and where it came from.
In case you aren’t caught up with the latest—or most classic—online lingo, here are 20 internet acronyms explained.
You’re far from the only one who does it, so why do we resort to weather when making small talk?
Do you swear you think back to your childhood when you smell a certain type of cookie? There’s a science behind the phenomenon.
There are reasons beyond proving the opportunity to check your hair and outfit.
You might be surprised to learn that many words have origins from ancient Greek and Roman mythological creatures. Here are 12 examples.
Have you ever noticed there’s a pin-sized hole in each coffee cup lid? There’s a reason for that.
Before we used the internet, these words meant something else entirely. Read on to learn the original meaning of 10 everyday internet terms.
Most—if not all—of these films, such as ‘Scarface’ and ‘The Thing,’ are now considered classics.
These common myths continue to spread each winter.
These historical practices were once considered good for one’s health, shockingly.