Rooting for Words

Published: Feb. 23, 2024, 10 a.m.

Jess Zafarris is many things. An author, a lover of words, an editor, and so much more. She recently released \u201cWords from Hell,\u201d a book on the origins of words. Written with a blend of fact and snark, it is highly improbable for you to finish it without laughing and coming away with a new respect for both our more common and more obscure words. We covered a spectrum of words from the subdued words like shenanigans to the more colorful words, which I won\u2019t mention here, and how their usage varies around the world.\xa0\nYou can find her on all the socials through here.