27 Weird And Interesting Facts About Words You Might Not Know

Every day we use thousands of words without really thinking about them. But have you ever stopped to think that every single word you use has some sort of origin story? The Book Of Everyone has recently created a series of amusing illustrations called #wordnerd, explaining the origins of some of the weirdest words and phrases we use every day. So if you’ve ever been curious about what does a gymnasium have in common with being naked or what on Earth is a Dutch feast, these illustrations are exactly what you’re looking for. Check them out in the gallery below!

#1 Daisy

#2 Gymnasium

#3 Dutch Feast

#4 Doryphore

#5 Audio And Video

#6 Bluetooth

#7 Girl

#8 E

#9 Bully

#10 Acnestis

#11 Cappuccino

#12 Helvetica

#13 Asinine

#14 Dulciloquent

#15 Atrate

#16 Baisure

#17 Floccinaucinihilipilification

#18 Harlot

#19 Pandiculation

#20 Magniloquent

#21 Muscle

#22 Janitor

#23 Host And Guest

#24 Agelastic

#25 Bathos

#26 Buccula

#27 Mythomania