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 ..read more

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 favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head over to my website and get in contact! ?FOLLOW ME HERE!  ?? TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thedictionfairy_au  ?? Instagram - https//instagram.com/thed ..read more

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! ?FOLLOW ME HERE!  ?? TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thedictionfairy_au  ?? Instagram - https//instagram.com/thedictionfairy  ?? Facebook - https://facebook.com/thedictionfairy  ?? Website - https://www.dicti ..read more

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 - https://facebook.com/thedictionfairy  ? Like what you see? Support me here: ?? Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thecatspyjamas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

 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 over to my website and get in contact! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 ..read more

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 not listen to more of The Cat's Pyjamas from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter Please support The Cat's Pyjamas and all the great episodes we create by donating Hosted on ..read more

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 over to my website and get in contact! Why not listen to more of The Cat's Pyjamas from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter Please support The Cat's Pyjamas and all the great episode ..read more

This episode looks at the word “nightmare” and the history behind it. We discover what happens when humans learn more about our world and the impact that has on our language. 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 not listen to more of The Cat's Pyjamas from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter Please support The Cat's Pyjamas and all the great episodes ..read more

Language is continuously evolving and shifting, and the last two years are no exception. In this episode we discuss how the pandemic state since 2020 has already affected our language and changed the way we use words.? 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 not listen to more of The Cat's Pyjamas from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter Please support T ..read more