PlayWordPlay

Words become wondrously wordier the more you get to know them. Follow us to discover the weirdest origins of words and phrases. Card game coming soon.

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Riddle of the day: What is always in front of you but can't be seen? Comment below!

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"Did you know that "weird" originally meant "having the power to control destiny"? Seems pretty weird to us."

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Riddle of the week: what is full of holes but holds water? Comment below!

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Did you know that it's a rhumba of rattlesnakes? When competing males fight, it looks like a dance.

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Paris, Texas has an Eiffel Tower with a cowboy hat on it.

(Image: Adavyd; CC BY-SA.)

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@M_Numan_Ashraf Candle it is! 🕯🕯🕯

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#riddletime I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I? Comment below!

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Word of the day: APOPHENIA, n. the tendency to see patterns in unrelated things (apo- ‘from’ + phainein ‘to show’).

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Did you know that it’s a swish of hairdressers?

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@M_Numan_Ashraf Eggsactly right! @M_Numan_Ashraf

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Riddle of the day: what has to be broken before you can use it? Comment below!

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LONG YAP: The sustained sound your neighbor’s dog starts making the hour before your alarm goes off.

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Did you know that “a sea of bishops” comes from the legendary sighting of a “bishop fish” in Medieval times? Sounds fishy to us.

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Did you know that "tickle" meant to be "delighted or thrilled" in Middle English? We're tickled to find out.

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thanks for the like.

Did you know a ‘test’ was originally a small earthen pot? From 1590s, it connected to the idea of trialing something because you would ascertain the quality of a metal by melting it in a pot.

We’d love your support in sharing the game!

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@thingtesting_ what do you think of our game about words and their origins? Please help us by sharing our Kickstarter campaign https://t.co/oZuxaqUehx
We are relying on wonderful people like you to help spread the word about words!

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@thingtesting thanks for the like.

Did you know a ‘test’ was originally a small earthen pot? From 1590s, it connected to the idea of trialing something because you would ascertain the quality of a metal by melting it in a pot.

We’d love your support in sharing the game!

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We’re 25% funded but we have a long way to go … please help us by spreading the word far and wide with the link https://t.co/oZuxaqUehx

Eternally grateful!

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@Alicelevine we’re going to take a shot and just ask if you could support and share our passion project about words and their origins @weplaywordplay and https://t.co/oZuxaqUehx

We are 25% funded but have a long way to go and need help spreading the word about words.

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@stephenfry @stephenfry did you know the word crestfallen likely comes from the 16th century and relates to a fallen or defeated animal - likely a cock? Please support and share our passion project game about words and their origins @weplaywordplay and https://t.co/oZuxaqUehx