There’s an English word hiding inside “karaoke”. 🎤
You’ve probably said it hundreds of times without noticing.
Can you guess which word made the journey into Japanese—and back again?
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@learnengwendy.bsky.socialThere’s an English word hiding inside “karaoke”. 🎤
You’ve probably said it hundreds of times without noticing.
Can you guess which word made the journey into Japanese—and back again?
@wordorigins.bsky.socialrob Peter to pay Paul
Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
"Gone to Pot"
#etymology, #wordorigins, #linguistics, #languagehistory, #wordnerd
@luciehfrost.bsky.socialI finally stopped hemming and hawing long enough to look up hemming and hawing. Took me long enough. What expression have you been saying for years without ever questioning it? #idioms #wordorigins #howthehelldidinotknowthat
@wordorigins.bsky.socialhissy / hissy fit
@luciehfrost.bsky.socialWhich do you say? More things I somehow missed: https://www.luciefrost.com/ #DuctTape #WordOrigins #howthehelldidinotknowthat
Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
"Close but no Cigar"
#etymology, #wordorigins, #linguistics, #languagehistory, #wordnerd
@wordorigins.bsky.socialnonesuch
@kristijankop.bsky.socialMany people say, “Who did you give the gift to?” Education, not advice. Script, narration and visuals are AI generated. #englishtips #grammarhelp #learnenglish #wordorigins
@wordorigins.bsky.socialBlack Death
@wordorigins.bsky.socialgnarly
@kristijankop.bsky.socialWhy do English writers avoid explicit numerals #englishtips #grammarhelp #learnenglish #wordorigins
@kristijankop.bsky.socialeleven a m plus one hour is twelve p m not eleven p m #englishtips #grammarhelp #learnenglish #wordorigins
@kristijankop.bsky.socialSay complex out loud. That is the word for systems with many parts. #englishtips #grammarhelp #learnenglish #wordorigins
@kristijankop.bsky.socialStop saying you are welcome and try saying sure anytime or of course #englishtips #grammarhelp #learnenglish #wordorigins
@kristijankop.bsky.socialYou do not need a special word for respect because you covers it all #englishtips #grammarhelp #learnenglish #wordorigins
@kristijankop.bsky.socialwhich word starts with y and looks like an axe #englishtips #grammarhelp #learnenglish #wordorigins
@wordorigins.bsky.socialtea (drink)
Annie's Origin of Words and Phrases
“Go the Extra Mile”
#etymology, #wordorigins, #linguistics, #languagehistory, #wordnerd
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