Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and etymology of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins Bill in the studio to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Renowned wordsmith Kel Richards joins John in the studio each week to discuss the importance, definition and history of the words that make up our wonderful (and bizarre) language.

Bunker down for what will be an explosive podcast. Or should it be hunker down? Wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to discuss the origins of a try in rugby, and where the phrase 'Strike Me Pink' comes from. Kel answers your calls on 2GB and 4BC every Thursday night.

Does anyone actually use the phrase 'Cozzie Livs'? It's Macquarie Dictionary's word of the year... but nobody's ever heard of it? Wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to reveal the meaning, as well as the origin for 'hell in a handbasket' and 'a fish rots from the head' You can hear Kel and John every Thursday night on 2GB and 4BC

Resident lexicographer and wordsmith Kel Richards joins John to explain what exactly a lexicographer is. Kel explains his displeasure with Oxford dictionary's word of the year: Rizz. He also explains the origins of flabbergasted, chin chin and tin ear Kel joins John Stanley on 2GB/4BC every Thursday night.

Have you done a bunk, and missed this weeks edition of Words with Kel Richards? Well we've got you covered Wordsmith Kel joins John Stanley to talk about the origins of the words gangbuster, bonza and 'kettle of fish' Kel joins John every Thursday night on 2GB and 4BC

No boofheads in this podcast as wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanley to discuss the origins of words like oxymoron, hat-trick and mad as a cut snake. Kel announces his official word of the year, to some negative reception. Kel joins John Stanley every Thursday night on 2GB/4BC.

It's all aboard the gravy train as wordsmith Kel Richards joins John Stanly to talk all things words. Kel goes up hill and down dale to give you the history of popular sayings like 'playing off a break' and 'talking through his hat' Kel joins John Stanley every Thursday night on 2GB/4BC

No vagabonds in this podcast, wordsmith Kel Richards brings a maximum number of word definitions. From scrumping to vagabond, Kel has the answers for housewives and househusbands alike. He joins John Stanley every Thursday night on 2GB/4BC

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel's the 'OG' words-man, but why OG and not 'Original'? Plus, we find out why some people get 'Charge Rage' and chat a little about 'Vagabonds' and 'Vagrants' Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week we tried to 'homologate' a few things. Not only that, we listened to the 'silent majority'. That's what's been happening 'in this space' this week.  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week was a big one for the 'lexicon', with Kel whipping out his favourite thing, the 'Dictionary'. Plus, what's the difference between 'Peanut Butter' and 'Peanut Paste'? Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week, we sent Kel on a 'wild goose chase', discussed who might like reading the dictionary and... 'chickening out'. Plus, we played a little 'game of cat and mouse'. Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week, we read plenty of your 'emails', some of which were sent with 'many happy returns'. We dealt with some 'virtue signaling', which was fun to 'gloat' about. Plus, how do you say 'Worcestershire Sauce'? Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week, we're looking at the 'jaywalk', which can be 'a bit how's your father'. There's something in this podcast for everyone, even a 'Jackaroo', 'Dame' or even 'Harry Tate'. Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Do you 'deign' to listen to this weeks podcast? Today we talk about the 'battlers', play in the 'bulldust' and... yes, 'bite ya bum'. Sorry about that. Hopefully you think it's not all 'gobbledygook'! Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. We know you’ll be a ‘giggling gertie’ when you listen to this episode! We’ll dive into some words banned in parliament that might ‘rot your socks’, but never fear - there’ll be plenty of phrases that’ll ‘tickle you pink’! Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This evening, we told West Australians they are wrong about 'Albany', met 'Mrs Kafoops'... and 'struth', there was a little 'blackmail'.  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Today, we went for a trip to the "Toilet". Or... is that the "Loo"? What about the "Dunny"? Either way, you'll be cheering "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" when you learn about the word "pizzazz"! Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. You won't be a "mid-witt", nor will you pick up the "wooden spoon" at the Trivia night with "bugalugs" if you listen to this week's "hunky dory" edition of Words! In fact, you might see an "uptick" in your vocabulary!  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. We’ll take a ‘squiz’ at some biblical references, ‘in spirit and in truth’... Go over some superstitions - ‘someone’s walking over your grave’! And for the ‘grand final’... or is it ‘grand finale’? The answer will make you think, ‘there you go’! No matter your style, every ‘John Doe’ will love hearing Kel’s word picks this week! Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Was Kel ever a DJ? Find out as we leave “no stone unturned” in this saga.  We’ll explore pronunciations - is it “mee-mo” or “memo”...how you’re meant to say “aluminium”... we’ll even take a look at idioms, “and what have you”. Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. We made sure not to get bogged down in political "mumbo jumbo" while at the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Instead, we had a few theories about "lazy susan" and it is fair to say at least one of them was "codswallop". Hopefully after a night out in the cold, everyone spending the night at the White Bay Cruise Terminal doesn't wake up with a "lurgy"! Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Promise we weren't "taking the mickey" in this edition of Words, and we hope you "appreciate" the chat, no matter how you pronounce it! With words like "WOTFAM", "TANGFU" and "gobbledygook", you might be saying "Heavens to Murgatroyd!". Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Whether you're "in" the car or "on" the bus, we promise that this installment of Words with Kel is "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"! "Boy oh boy" it just gets better and better, even if Mark Levy stops by to wreak some "havoc" with the boys asking about "pole position". At least he displayed some "oracy". Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. As the State of Origin looms nearer, we hold the decider - how do you say "maroon"? Maybe we can find the answer "up in Annie's room behind the clock". Get yourself a blanket because it's "brass monkeys" at night these days... enough to "freeze the balls off a billiard table"! Maybe we'll need to look for some firewood to warm up - or is it "fire would"? The Saints would say the latter in their hit, Just Like Fire Would! There's plenty of "mayhem" to be had - but not too much that it sounds like a "dog's breakfast"!  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week we put a "smile on your dial" as we head to playground to use the "slide" and "slippery dip"! Hopefully you've never been "sprung" "wagging" school, because you'd be "under the pump" trying to explain yourself. Maybe, just maybe, "artificial intelligence" could help you out. Or should we call it "HMC"? That's "Human Mimicking Computer".  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. There's been plenty of "weasel words" after the latest Budget drop. A couple of politicians are probably feeling "ginger" after the being "impacted" but the government's announcements.  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Tonight, a ruling was made, and we're all banned from saying "coronated". So stop it. Kel also gave us a "unique" take on if it's "ok" to say "ok" and how many "fish" or "fishes" are in the sea.  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Tonight, the pair covered "Vegemite" and "golly" did they learn a lot about "Water bewitched and tea begrudged". Not only that, they learned a little Gen Z slang, but you'll have to listen to find out what "The Dogs" are.  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week Kel and Bill Woods discussed how to say "data", the word "fattyboomstick" and the phrase "oh for Pete’s sake!" Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. This week Kel and John Stanley discussed the syllables in "preventative", where "April Fools" comes from and why we measure things as a "smidgen". Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John Stanley talk about "a" and "an", as well as discussing the pronunciation of "Important".  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm AEDT Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John Stanley take us through how you say 'Scone', whether you're 'at' or 'in' a location (such as Wollongong), and how do you say Nuclear?  Got a question for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm AEDT Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John Stanley take us through a 'Bonfire Day', answer your questions and decide once and for all if you can, or can't, say "Verses".  Got a questions for Kel? Join us live by calling 131 873, from 10pm AEDT Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join expert wordsmith Kel Richards as he shares his love for the English language. Kel and John Stanley take us through the origin and history of our streets. What's a road, compared to a street or a circuit? Plus your questions. If you want to join in the conversation: Call in live on 131 873, from 10pm AEDT Thursdays on 2GB and 4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we dive into your questions and queries.  Our word of the week is ‘catcall’... We catch up on some homework with ‘donga’, ‘heard it through the grapevine’, and ‘licorice’... And how many ways can you tell someone they’re bald? As Kel says, the English language is a river, not a lake, so let’s dive in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we dive into your questions and queries.  It appears we have an animal theme - looking at phrases like “snake oil salesman” and “ratting someone out”. We catch up on some homework with “cotton on”... And what are some of the most common mispronunciations?  As Kel says, the English language is a river, not a lake, so let’s dive in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we dive into your questions and queries.  We catch up on some homework with last week’s mystery around “squalmish”... And what do you mean when you go to “get your goat”? Also, what on earth is a “scallywag”? As Kel says, the English language is a river, not a lake, so let’s dive in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.