Guess the Word Before We Reveal Its INSANE Origin (30 Seconds)

Описание: Can you guess the word before its INSANE origin is revealed?
Welcome to RabbitFire, a rapid-fire word challenge where you get 30 seconds to guess the origins of everyday English words — before we do.

In this episode of RabbitFire, we dive into mind-blowing etymology and uncover the hidden histories behind words you use every day. From ketchup’s shocking origin as a fish sauce, to why robot actually means forced labour, to English words borrowed from German, Greek, Chinese, Hindi, and Latin, this episode is packed with fast, fun, and surprising language facts.

This is not a lecture — it’s a play-along challenge.
Keep score, race against the clock, and see if you can beat us.

🧠 What you’ll discover in this episode:
The surprising origin of the word ketchup
Why robot was never about machines
How shampoo comes from an Indian word
Why English needed German to describe a certain feeling
Hidden stories behind common words we never question

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro & how RabbitFire works
2:20 Deven’s rapid-fire etymology questions
7:08 Anurag’s rapid-fire etymology questions

RabbitFire is a new rapid-fire format from RabbittHoles, designed for curious minds who love trivia, quizzes, word origins, and “wait… WHAT?” moments.

👇 Play along and comment your score below
💬 Got a great word origin? Drop it in the comments
🔥 Tell us what topic you want the next RabbitFire episode on

Stay curious.