Getting Down & Wordy

We’ve been fixing to talk about Coldplay for a bit— and Coldplaying to talk about “fix!” Whether we’re repairing, preparing, adhering or neutering, we have your etymology fix right here! Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/And email us at [email protected] thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who’s Wordy Now”!

Oh, shit, the etymology dorks are wading into R-slur discourse? That sounds … idiotic? Moronic? But if the president of the United States is tweeting it, I suppose we’d better talk about why. Also, we should talk about the problematic origins of the most iconic twenty-ohs sports hype song. It’s so… DANGIT! You can’t say ANYTHING anymore!Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/And email us at [email protected] thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who’s Wordy Now”!

We talk about the film, the song, Space Jam, and we discuss the word "slam", its origins and evolution.Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/And email us at [email protected] thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who’s Wordy Now”!

Orange you glad to see us again? Today we’re talking about the colorful music of Zach Bryan, the scurvy-killing superfruit and Russell’s favorite color (of the three he can see)! CiTRUST us— we know a thing or two (but no more than two!) about orange!Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/And email us at [email protected] thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who’s Wordy Now”!

Content warning at the top: this episode prominently features themes of suicide. If that’s not for you, we’ll see you later! Content warning in the middle: this episode prominently features nerds talking about etymology. If that’s not for you, we won’t see you later!Content note here at the end: if you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm, please reach out to someone you trust, or (in the US) dial 988 so we can see you later!Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/And email us at [email protected] thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who’s Wordy Now”!