The Cat's Pyjamas

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

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!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!

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.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!

 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!”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!

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. 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!

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.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!

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!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!📖FOLLOW ME HERE! 👉🏽 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thedictionfairy_au 👉🏽 Instagram - https//instagram.com/thedictionfairy 👉🏽 Facebook - https://facebook.com/thedictionfairy 👉🏽 Website - https://www.dictionfairy.com.au 📖 Like what you see? Support me here! 👉🏽 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thecatspyjamas#kidsstory #kidspodcast #podcast #childrensstorytime #childrensstory #childrenspodcast #justonemorestory #language #words #etymology #english #catspyjamas

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!📖FOLLOW ME HERE! 👉🏽 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thedictionfairy_au 👉🏽 Instagram - https//instagram.com/thedictionfairy 👉🏽 Facebook - https://facebook.com/thedictionfairy 👉🏽 Website - https://www.dictionfairy.com.au 📖 Like what you see? Support me here! 👉🏽 Patreon - https://patreon.com/DictionFairy https://www.patreon.com/thecatspyjamas#kidsstory #kidspodcast #podcast #childrensstorytime #childrensstory #childrenspodcast #justonemorestory #language #words #etymology #english #catspyjamas