Rob Watts (RobWords) @robwords

The Greene Door Project is back! We are delighted to be reopening our Greene Door mentoring scheme for writers from underrepresented backgrounds.

Closing 27th March 2026 📗🚪

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22.01.2026 12:19 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

Oh, good lord.

I am trying that look. Bomb inclusive.

22.01.2026 06:22 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I still have no idea 🤷

21.01.2026 16:03 — 👍 27 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0

Thanks for watching!

21.01.2026 15:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Blimey! We've had to add another performance to RobWords Live.

If you can be in London on April 11th, do come and join me for a couple of hours of etymology and word nerdery.

Tickets here: www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-t...

20.01.2026 11:42 — 👍 22 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

That's lovely stuff. Thanks.

20.01.2026 10:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You had me at "Michael Caine ejaculated on my glasses".
Paging @jesszafarris.bsky.social

15.01.2026 18:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I opted not to. I like those spam sushi things they have in Japan, though.

15.01.2026 16:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I devoured this video the second Max published it.

15.01.2026 15:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Such a shame! I'll try to come closer next time.

14.01.2026 13:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

a man in a suit and tie is waving his hand in front of a yellow background ALT: a man in a suit and tie is waving his hand in front of a yellow background

Trollo-lollo-loll lolla-loll lolla-loll.

14.01.2026 13:42 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

It's a good idea, David.

10.01.2026 23:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I hadn't noticed it and I don't know what it's called. But now it is going to wind me up too.

09.01.2026 22:03 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

It's perfect!

08.01.2026 15:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

High praise! Thanks.

07.01.2026 21:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Could not have plugged it better myself, Josh. Great to be back!

07.01.2026 15:54 — 👍 42 🔁 7 💬 6 📌 0

Isn't it??

07.01.2026 10:22 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I just bought some actual Nîmes-made denim jeans. I paid over the odds because I'm a nerd.

06.01.2026 08:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by RobWords Why animals can't talk (but almost can)

What accent would a talking monkey have?

That's one question answered in my latest video exploring the language of the animal kingdom.

Do please give it a watch:
youtu.be/pjLmIpOGNXA?...

06.01.2026 08:48 — 👍 47 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 0

Not okay.

02.01.2026 15:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

That's perfect.

02.01.2026 15:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think they've solved it!

26.12.2025 20:36 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I enjoy this more each time I look at it.

25.12.2025 20:13 — 👍 21 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

And proud to be.

23.12.2025 20:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

YouTube video by Words Unravelled Is he Santa Claus or Father Christmas? | FESTIVE WORD ORIGINS

If you’re looking for some gentle Christmas viewing, here’s @jesszafarris.bsky.social and me going through some festive word origins:

youtu.be/9A0hAxeFyo4

22.12.2025 08:44 — 👍 31 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 1

Great spot! It's Latin for "excessive drinking", so that could also be an influence.

18.12.2025 12:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Welcome to the club.

17.12.2025 14:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I'm not telling porkies when I say we will definitely get round to it.

11.12.2025 19:32 — 👍 11 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Right back atcha, pal! Here's to more etymological silliness in 2026 🍻

11.12.2025 19:01 — 👍 11 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Top nerding. Thank you

11.12.2025 18:21 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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