UDLS
The Un-Distinguished Lecture Series
Word Provenance
Date
March 8, 2019
Speaker
Vaastav Anand
Abstract
English is the lingua franca of the modern times but it consists of words originating from the most unlikely sources. In this week's UDLS, we will be taking a Buzzfeed-style look at 39 words/phrases with weird unlikely origins. And yes, #5 will surprise you.