The Cat's Pyjamas

BAM! POW! WHAM!: Comic Book Language 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:45:41 GMT

Have you ever read a comic book or watched a superhero movie and seen those big, bold words flying across the page — BAM! POW! WHAM!? Those aren’t just sound effects — they’re part of what makes comic books such a fun, colourful world of language!

Superheroes don’t just save cities from villains — they’ve also saved some of our most exciting words and phrases. From the slang of the 1930s to the punchy dialogue of today, the language of comic books has shaped the way we talk, text, and even think about courage and creativity. So grab your cape and dictionary — it’s time to explore the artistic superhero lexicon!

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Animal Antics: The Zoo of Words 🫏🐝🐈

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:38:55 GMT

Explore how animal-related phrases like "busy as a bee" or "stubborn as a mule" began roaming freely in our everyday language.

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Pirate Lingo: Sailing Through Words 🏴‍☠️

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:01:48 GMT

Pirates may have sailed the seas hundreds of years ago, but the way they talked still sails through our language today. Let’s hoist the sails and set off on an adventure to discover the story behind pirate lingo!

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Kitchen Chronicles - Cooking Up Language 👩🏽‍🍳

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:41:29 GMT

In this kitchen, we’re not preparing food; we’re stirring the pot of words and phrases with a culinary twist! Find out what yummy language originated from food.

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Space Explorers - Galactic Words and Phrases 🚀🌌

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:50:48 GMT

3…2…1… BLAST OFF! In today's episode, we go galactic. We’re zooming through spacey sayings and cosmic catchphrases that people use every single day — without even thinking about where they came from!”

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Mythical Morphemes of Legendary Language 🔱🌋

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 02:49:56 GMT

Have you ever wondered why we use words like “herculean” to describe something really hard or “narcissist” for someone overly self-focused? This episode is about the influence of ancient myths and ledges on the everyday English language.

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Unwrapping the Language of Christmas 🎄🎅

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 02:00:17 GMT

This episode dives into the festive expressions we hear during the holiday season. It unpacks their origins and meanings, showing how these phrases capture the joy, generosity, and traditions of Christmas. Perfect for kids, it’s a fun way to learn about the language that makes Christmas so special.

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Fairy Tale Phrases: Once Upon a Word

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:26:59 GMT

Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, words and phrases sprinkled with magic and wonder found their way into our stories. Have you ever wondered where these enchanting expressions come from?

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Tu Es Le Pyjama Des Chats 🐈🇫🇷

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:40:15 GMT

Huh? Has the Cat’s Pyjamas lost its mind? Nope, we’re just looking into all of the French words adopted into the English language and thought that might be a cool title for this episode! Make sure you listen so you can find out what it means!

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Is it Octopi or Octopuses? 🐙🐙

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:24:08 GMT

This episode is about the fascinating origins of the word “octopus”, and we aim to finally answer the question, is it octopi or octopuses? Follow The Cat’s Pyjamas on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode! Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Got a favourite word or phrase you’d like me to look into? Head over to my website and get in contact!

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 01:13:44 GMT

What does ancient Greek mythology and the movie Finding Nemo have to do with each other? Listen to this episode to find out!

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Fancy A Sandwich? 🥪🥙

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 01:10:40 GMT

What’s your favourite thing to eat between two bits of bread? Did you know that the most commonly held theory of the origin of the word in this episode is actually not entirely correct? Listen to the episode to find out!

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It Shall Rain Dogs and Polecats 🐕🐈

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 03:30:35 GMT

Have you ever been caught in a storm or heavy rain and heard someone say it was “Raining cats and dogs?”. In this episode we explore where this extraordinary phrase comes from.

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Robot

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 04:07:10 GMT

What’s a word that a play over 100 years old and a movie that only came out a few years ago have in common? Listen to this episode to find out where the word “robot” comes from and how it’s used in modern pop culture.

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The Happy Coincidence of Language

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 04:00:38 GMT

What word was inspired by a story and inspired stories to be written? In this episode, we find out where the word “serendipity” came from and how it has influenced the world since.

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Listener Requests!

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 05:44:00 GMT

Thanks to you, my wonderful listeners, for your requested words! This episode includes four of these requested words and where they come from.

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Buttering You Up 🧈

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 01:30:00 GMT

It’s funny how often food shows up in our language. In this episode, we discover where the term “buttering you up” came from, and why humans seem to be so obsessed with food! 🧈

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What a Nightmare!

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 01:30:00 GMT

This episode looks at the word “nightmare” and the history behind it. We discover what happens when humans learn more about our world and the impact that has on our language.

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#coronaspeak🦠

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:00:00 GMT

Language is continuously evolving and shifting, and the last two years are no exception. In this episode we discuss how the pandemic state since 2020 has already affected our language and changed the way we use words.🦠

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You Are the Cat’s Pyjamas 😺😸🐾

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:13:00 GMT

Have you ever heard the phrase, “you’re the cat’s pyjamas”? Has someone ever said that about you? Listen to our first ever episode to find out what it means and why it is the name of my podcast. 😺😸🐾

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Welcome to the Cat’s Pyjamas!

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:15:00 GMT

Do you ever wonder where our words and language come from? The Cat’s Pyjamas is a podcast for kids all about language and words. They are short episodes that explore words and how we use them, how our language has changed over time, and how language and literature has influenced our culture. Perfect for bookworms, word nerds or kids who just love to learn things. So, are you ready to dive into the world of words?

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