What's the difference between terror and horror? Why was the word for "bear" so scary that it is lost to history? Jess Zafarris, author of "Words from Hell," goes through these stories and more in a scary, spooky etymology romp to help us get ready for Halloween.

"Words from Hell" https://amzn.to/3rZVxo0

Find Jess Zafarris online:

Useless Etymology: https://uselessetymology.com/
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Video Production: Holly Hutchings and Nathan Semes
Host and Editor: Mignon Fogarty

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VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) or https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl

Audio Engineer: Nathan Semes
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Marketing Associate: Davina Tomlin
Digital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings

Theme music by Catherine Rannus. http://www.catherinerannus.co.uk
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