About this episode

Jess and Rob explore the origins of various terms for 'doing it' in a humorous discussion.

Jess and Rob are discussing "the shaking of the sheets". Join them to explore the origins of words for 'doing it' and a host of historic terms for firkytoodling, quiffing and dancing Moll Peatley's Jig. Welcome to a very sex episode of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/3bvK3bz_AlY

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Hosts: Jess, Rob

Topics covered

• sex
• language
• etymology
• history
• culture
• relationships

Keywords

• sex
• etymology
• language
• terms
• history
• relationships
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Moll Peatley's Jig

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