To mark the 100th* episode of the Allusionist, here’s a celebratory parade of language-related facts: some of your favourites from the Allusionist back catalogue, some of my favourites from the Allusionist back catalogue, and a load of fresh facts making their Allusionist debut.
*short hundred, not long hundred.
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Content note: this episode contains swears.
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76. Across the Pond
75. Ear Hustling
74. Take A Swear Pill
73. Supername!
72. Hey
71. Triumph/Trumpet/Top/Fart
70. Bonus 2017
69. How the Dickens stole Christmas
68. Curse Soup
67. Open Me part II
66. Open Me part I
65. Eponyms III: Who’s That Guy?
64. Technobabble
63. Evolution of Accents
62. In Crypt, Decrypt
61. In Your Hand
60. Zillions
59. One To Another
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