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Who is the Jack in a deck of cards? | GAME WORDS
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In this playful episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of fun and games. Ever wondered why we call it "chess" or how "poker" got its name? From the origins of classic card games to the strategic world of board games, our hosts uncover the surprising stories behind the words we use for play.
♠️ Who is the Jack in a pack of cards?
♟️ What exactly is a pawn?
🌍 How did Jenga get its name?
🅾 What's the best possible Scrabble word?
These questions answered and more! ♖ Whether you’re a chess master or a card shark, this episode is your backstage pass to the etymology of entertainment.
🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE🎥 https://youtu.be/vBa8CIltJ24
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
#etymology #wordorigins #chess
♠️ Who is the Jack in a pack of cards?
♟️ What exactly is a pawn?
🌍 How did Jenga get its name?
🅾 What's the best possible Scrabble word?
These questions answered and more! ♖ Whether you’re a chess master or a card shark, this episode is your backstage pass to the etymology of entertainment.
🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE🎥 https://youtu.be/vBa8CIltJ24
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
#etymology #wordorigins #chess
65 episodes
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Manage episode 451067183 series 3564515
Content provided by Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
In this playful episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess dive into the fascinating world of fun and games. Ever wondered why we call it "chess" or how "poker" got its name? From the origins of classic card games to the strategic world of board games, our hosts uncover the surprising stories behind the words we use for play.
♠️ Who is the Jack in a pack of cards?
♟️ What exactly is a pawn?
🌍 How did Jenga get its name?
🅾 What's the best possible Scrabble word?
These questions answered and more! ♖ Whether you’re a chess master or a card shark, this episode is your backstage pass to the etymology of entertainment.
🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE🎥 https://youtu.be/vBa8CIltJ24
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
#etymology #wordorigins #chess
♠️ Who is the Jack in a pack of cards?
♟️ What exactly is a pawn?
🌍 How did Jenga get its name?
🅾 What's the best possible Scrabble word?
These questions answered and more! ♖ Whether you’re a chess master or a card shark, this episode is your backstage pass to the etymology of entertainment.
🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE🎥 https://youtu.be/vBa8CIltJ24
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
#etymology #wordorigins #chess
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