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Without words there is nothing. There are more than 170-thousand words in the English language. Scrabble, Words with friends, Wordle… we’re obsessed with words.

Join Kel Richards and John Stanley for a weekly podcast where we dissect the origins and reasons why the words we use everyday are so vital to the way we live.

Kel Richards has been reporting on the Australian language for more than 25 years, and is the author of nine books about words and language. He has been described as "the wordsmith to the nation." Kel is a veteran Australian author, journalist and broadcaster and knows all when it comes to words!

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You can find more from Kel Richards at ozwords.com.au.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and Phil O'Neil (filling in for John Stanley) take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Words with Kel Richards - 27 November 2025

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and Phil O'Neil take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and Phil O'Neil take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and Phil O'Neil take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of your favourite words and how our iconic Australian slang developed

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Phil O'Neil in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill Woods in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill Woods in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill Woods in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins The Two Murrays in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins The Two Murrays in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and often bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

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Bunker down for what will be an explosive podcast.

Or should it be hunker down?

Wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to discuss the origins of a try in rugby, and where the phrase 'Strike Me Pink' comes from.

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Does anyone actually use the phrase 'Cozzie Livs'? It's Macquarie Dictionary's word of the year... but nobody's ever heard of it?

Wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to reveal the meaning, as well as the origin for 'hell in a handbasket' and 'a fish rots from the head'

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Resident lexicographer and wordsmith Kel Richards joins John to explain what exactly a lexicographer is.

Kel explains his displeasure with Oxford dictionary's word of the year: Rizz. He also explains the origins of flabbergasted, chin chin and tin ear

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Have you done a bunk, and missed this weeks edition of Words with Kel Richards? Well we've got you covered

Wordsmith Kel joins John Stanley to talk about the origins of the words gangbuster, bonza and 'kettle of fish'

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No boofheads in this podcast as wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to discuss the origins of words like oxymoron, hat-trick and mad as a cut snake.

Kel announces his official word of the year, to some negative reception.

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It's all aboard the gravy train as wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanly to talk all things words.

Kel goes up hill and down dale to give you the history of popular sayings like 'playing off a break' and 'talking through his hat'

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No vagabonds in this podcast, wordsmith Kel Richards brings a maximum number of word definitions.

From scrumping to vagabond, Kel has the answers for housewives and househusbands alike.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

Kel's the 'OG' words-man, but why OG and not 'Original'? Plus, we find out why some people get 'Charge Rage' and chat a little about 'Vagabonds' and 'Vagrants'

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

This week we tried to 'homologate' a few things. Not only that, we listened to the 'silent majority'. That's what's been happening 'in this space' this week.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

This week was a big one for the 'lexicon', with Kel whipping out his favourite thing, the 'Dictionary'. Plus, what's the difference between 'Peanut Butter' and 'Peanut Paste'?

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

This week, we sent Kel on a 'wild goose chase', discussed who might like reading the dictionary and... 'chickening out'. Plus, we played a little 'game of cat and mouse'.

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Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language.

This week, we read plenty of your 'emails', some of which were sent with 'many happy returns'. We dealt with some 'virtue signaling', which was fun to 'gloat' about. Plus, how do you say 'Worcestershire Sauce'?

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This week, we're looking at the 'jaywalk', which can be 'a bit how's your father'. There's something in this podcast for everyone, even a 'Jackaroo', 'Dame' or even 'Harry Tate'.

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Do you 'deign' to listen to this weeks podcast? Today we talk about the 'battlers', play in the 'bulldust' and... yes, 'bite ya bum'. Sorry about that. Hopefully you think it's not all 'gobbledygook'!

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We know you’ll be a ‘giggling gertie’ when you listen to this episode! We’ll dive into some words banned in parliament that might ‘rot your socks’, but never fear - there’ll be plenty of phrases that’ll ‘tickle you pink’!

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This evening, we told West Australians they are wrong about 'Albany', met 'Mrs Kafoops'... and 'struth', there was a little 'blackmail'. 

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Today, we went for a trip to the "Toilet". Or... is that the "Loo"? What about the "Dunny"? Either way, you'll be cheering "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" when you learn about the word "pizzazz"!

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You won't be a "mid-witt", nor will you pick up the "wooden spoon" at the Trivia night with "bugalugs" if you listen to this week's "hunky dory" edition of Words! In fact, you might see an "uptick" in your vocabulary! 

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We’ll take a ‘squiz’ at some biblical references, ‘in spirit and in truth’...

Go over some superstitions - ‘someone’s walking over your grave’!

And for the ‘grand final’... or is it ‘grand finale’? The answer will make you think, ‘there you go’!

No matter your style, every ‘John Doe’ will love hearing Kel’s word picks this week!

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Was Kel ever a DJ? Find out as we leave “no stone unturned” in this saga. 

We’ll explore pronunciations - is it “mee-mo” or “memo”...how you’re meant to say “aluminium”... we’ll even take a look at idioms, “and what have you”.

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We made sure not to get bogged down in political "mumbo jumbo" while at the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Instead, we had a few theories about "lazy susan" and it is fair to say at least one of them was "codswallop". Hopefully after a night out in the cold, everyone spending the night at the White Bay Cruise Terminal doesn't wake up with a "lurgy"!

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Promise we weren't "taking the mickey" in this edition of Words, and we hope you "appreciate" the chat, no matter how you pronounce it! With words like "WOTFAM", "TANGFU" and "gobbledygook", you might be saying "Heavens to Murgatroyd!".

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Whether you're "in" the car or "on" the bus, we promise that this installment of Words with Kel is "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"! "Boy oh boy" it just gets better and better, even if Mark Levy stops by to wreak some "havoc" with the boys asking about "pole position". At least he displayed some "oracy".

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As the State of Origin looms nearer, we hold the decider - how do you say "maroon"? Maybe we can find the answer "up in Annie's room behind the clock". Get yourself a blanket because it's "brass monkeys" at night these days... enough to "freeze the balls off a billiard table"! Maybe we'll need to look for some firewood to warm up - or is it "fire would"? The Saints would say the latter in their hit, Just Like Fire Would!

There's plenty of "mayhem" to be had - but not too much that it sounds like a "dog's breakfast"! 

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This week we put a "smile on your dial" as we head to playground to use the "slide" and "slippery dip"! Hopefully you've never been "sprung" "wagging" school, because you'd be "under the pump" trying to explain yourself. Maybe, just maybe, "artificial intelligence" could help you out. Or should we call it "HMC"? That's "Human Mimicking Computer". 

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There's been plenty of "weasel words" after the latest Budget drop. A couple of politicians are probably feeling "ginger" after the being "impacted" but the government's announcements. 

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Tonight, a ruling was made, and we're all banned from saying "coronated". So stop it. Kel also gave us a "unique" take on if it's "ok" to say "ok" and how many "fish" or "fishes" are in the sea. 

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Tonight, the pair covered "Vegemite" and "golly" did they learn a lot about "Water bewitched and tea begrudged". Not only that, they learned a little Gen Z slang, but you'll have to listen to find out what "The Dogs" are. 

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This week Kel and Bill Woods discussed how to say "data", the word "fattyboomstick" and the phrase "oh for Pete’s sake!"

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This week Kel and John Stanley discussed the syllables in "preventative", where "April Fools" comes from and why we measure things as a "smidgen".

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Kel and John Stanley talk about "a" and "an", as well as discussing the pronunciation of "Important". 

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Kel and John Stanley take us through how you say 'Scone', whether you're 'at' or 'in' a location (such as Wollongong), and how do you say Nuclear? 

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Kel and John Stanley take us through a 'Bonfire Day', answer your questions and decide once and for all if you can, or can't, say "Verses". 

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Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of our streets. What's a road, compared to a street or a circuit? Plus your questions.

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This week, we dive into your questions and queries. 

Our word of the week is ‘catcall’...

We catch up on some homework with ‘donga’, ‘heard it through the grapevine’, and ‘licorice’...

And how many ways can you tell someone they’re bald?

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This week, we dive into your questions and queries. 

It appears we have an animal theme - looking at phrases like “snake oil salesman” and “ratting someone out”.

We catch up on some homework with “cotton on”...

And what are some of the most common mispronunciations? 

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This week, we dive into your questions and queries. 

We catch up on some homework with last week’s mystery around “squalmish”...

And what do you mean when you go to “get your goat”?

Also, what on earth is a “scallywag”?

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This week Kel and John tackle your word questions. 

We find out why being out of uniform is called “mufti.”

The origin to “tattoo”, and is it “subconscious” or “unconscious” bias? 

And we put the call out, have you ever heard the term “squarmy”? 

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This week Kel and John tackle your word questions. 

We find out the origin behind the term “shanks pony”. 

Kel explains why we refer to vomit as “Ralph” 

And why do we say, "fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down!"

Kel also explains the history behind the term “he was in more strife than Brick Bradford”

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This week Kel and John tackle some of your questions that have built up during the Christmas break.  

Like, where did the saying “Bobs your uncle” come from? 

They find out if it’s correct to say “a orange” or “an orange” 

And explore the meaning behind "Dead as a doornail". 

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Warren Moore chats with Kel Richards, they discuss the word of the week: Misinformation vs Disinformation. 

Plus, the origin behind 'pole position', 'bloviate', and how can you 'rub something the wrong way'?

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Warren Moore chats with Kel Richards, they discuss the word of the week: Misinformation vs Disinformation. 

Plus, the origin behind smoke and mirrors and silver bullet, and why do we “baste” the Christmas turkey?

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Dictionaries are choosing their words of the year, and the contenders may shock you. John Stanley and Kel Richards dive into new additions to the language like "goblin mode" and "#IStandWith".

Plus, your calls solving the mysteries of fatcats, limelight, theoretically speaking, and the correct pronunciation of Moët - could it be "mwet"?

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Some very contentious topics are solved this week:
Should you say football or soccer?
How should you pronounce 'either'?
Is acceptable to say 'how come' instead of 'why'?
Plus, if 'the whole nine yards' didn't originate in sports, where does it come from?

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For anyone who wants to get an edge in their Scrabble game, Kel and John bring you some of the latest legal words, freshly added!
Plus, how Americans say 'route' - and why, what 'chattels' are, and how did the much loved drink of the 'spider' earn its name?

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Kel once again proves to be the 'fount of all knowledge' when it comes to words and language - as he has since the 'get go'!
This week, we get a new word for a wild party, the origins of a word for wild horses and some wild speculation on a few other choices phrases. 

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The first 'word of the year' has been revealed!
Kel takes to task those who insist on fancy pronunciation for words like homage and Chile, John has a pronunciation crisis of his own around another certain word, plus the origins of 'mesmerize' and the reason why we no longer call tsunamis 'tidal waves'.

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Is there a difference between 'hanged' and 'hung'?
Why do things relating to weather come under 'meteorology?'
And, there are two Englishmen whose words and phrases are undoubtedly used every day - so who are they?

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What do you call it when someone is on their phone while on the move (aside from annoying)?
Why is a baker's dozen 13 of something?
And most pressing of all - if you have a mongoose, and then another mongoose, what do you have two of?

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This week, we learn the fascinating origins of the word 'gossip', some well known euphemisms (along with the word euphemism itself), just what the meaning of 'halloween' is, along with a few true-blue aussie classics.

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Bob, quid, bucks, dollars, bricks, pineapples - Kel's right on the money when it comes to explaining all these slang terms and more.
Plus, the story behind calling sporting finals 'the big dance', how 'bloody' became a swear word, and heading back to the prohibition era, what did it really mean to 'speak easy?'

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There's no doubt when someone says 'The Shire' they're talking about NSW's Sutherland Shire, but how did it earn that title?
Speaking of NSW, what old nickname did the people there previously go by?
Plus, what is moonshine, and does it have anything to do with night time?

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Kel and John have started a pronunciation crusade - listen in to make sure you're on the right side of it!
Plus - buffoons, the origins of being 'hip' and 'cool' and more than you ever thought you needed to know about 'buttocks'!

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Nothing rhymes with orange - the English language rule that everyone loves to contest. But what counts as a rhyme? And why we're at it, is it weird that 'rhyme' uses 'y' for its vowel?
Plus, if you've been confused about some of the words used related to the royals recently, Kel has clarification.

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We're used to getting the cold shoulder metaphorically, but how did members of the medieval court get it literally? And where did people first 'get the wind up them'?

Plus, some pressing pronunciation - how do you say 'lieutenant'? And just how many ways can you 'furore'?

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What's the history (if any) of fuddy duddy and feral Beryl, and why do we say good grief? Can grief ever be good?

Plus, hot debate about how certain words are used. All that and more with the great Kel Richards.

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Before it's time for us to say 'hoo roo' or 'toodle pip', you're bound to have a stack of state-of-the-art language knowledge, believe you me - including a few words and phrases that you'd never guess originated in India! Of course, the podcast would be Clayton's without a good ol' debate thrown in too, and it's a hot one this week: 'math' vs 'maths'.

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It's an episode full of contention this week - which or what? Is there a difference between wages and salary? And who rightfully lays claim to 'cowabunga', America or Australia? We'll also head away from all the arguing for some fun phrases from the jazz age and plenty more!

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A smorgasbord awaits this week - having our cakes and eating them too, checking out the Big Apple, and scarfing down a few Dagwood dogs (or pluto pups, or battered savs, or 'death sticks' - are they all the same thing?)
Plus, numerous unresolved questions finally get their answers, such as 'new fangled' and 'rip snorter', and you might be shocked by how long ago the F word was being used.

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From the Commonwealth Games to children's folklore, across time and space, there isn't a skerrick of language that Kel leaves unexamined. In this episode, you'll find out about the origins of badminton and its shuttlecock, the phrase 'stoned', why sometimes the word 'Celtic' has different pronunciations - and how on earth did anyone ever come up with a word like 'flibbertigibbet'?

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It's words and phrases from far and wide this week - from 'old mate' and 'raw prawn' back home to trying to figure out exactly where words like 'kahuna' and 'pooch' come from.
We also finally look 'look a gift horse in the mouth' in the mouth and find out exactly where it originates, with a few other incidentally horsey phrases along for the ride as well.

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Kel Richards once again presides over the court of English common usage - some words and phrases get to walk free, others are 'sent to Coventry' (a phrase which we also learn about!) Some lingering questions from weeks past are answered, including some great options for where 'son of a gun' came from, plus beefeaters (with a 'gravy train' on the side), a trip to the 'dunny' and a fascinating word of the week with 'migaloo'

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Based on some of the question's in this week's podcast, Kel and John are looking to form the National Union of Pedants (or NUP - they're getting badges!).
There are more than a few grammatical gripes, along with phrases like 'short shrift', 'cold turkey', 'throw my hat in the ring' and 'zeitgeist'. 

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When a phrase like 'them's the breaks' is being talked about so much, of course Kel is here to set you right on exactly where it came from! While we're at it, how about some other famous phrases like 'shiver me timbers' or 'break a leg'? And have you ever wondered why the Australian accent doesn't much quite as much variation as the UK or the US? 

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When you need to know about a recession, best talk to an economist - but for the origin of the word, Kel has the (rather poetic) answer for you here! Plus, if you've ever wondered how you can be 'fast asleep', or why even when you score a point in rugby it's still only a 'try', he has the answers for you on those too, along with plenty more.  

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There sure are a lot of fun old ways to insult someone! Kel explores the origins of those, we get some truly valuable additions to our scrabble strategy, and John is smitten with a word we're sure to hear him use in his political interviews from now on.

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If trying to find the origins of words like handkerchief, kerfuffle or the phrase 'the world is your oyster' has you feeling discombobulated, this week's offering of Words with Kel Richards is sure to make you feel the opposite (is it combobulated? we'll find that out too!).  

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How would you pronounce ZZ Top? What's the correct way?

Become enlightened with the answer to that, Dutch ovens and their multiple definitions, and your calls on this week's edition of Words with Kel Richards.

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Without words there is nothing. There are more than 170,000 words in the English language. Scrabble, Words with friends, Wordle… we’re obsessed with words.

Join Kel Richards and John Stanley for a weekly podcast where we dissect the origins and reasons why the words we use everyday are so vital to the way we live.

Kel Richards has been reporting on the Australian language for more than 25 years, and is the author of nine books about words and language. He has been described as "the wordsmith to the nation." Kel is a veteran Australian author, journalist and broadcaster and knows all when it comes to words!

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