Et Prophets

We're a group of experts on all things obscure.

Welcome to the Etymology Prophets, a think tank dedicated to explaining the inexplicable.

Learn Etymology 101, where we break down the basics of words gone wrong.

Or, if you're feeling adventurous:

Dive into our Lexicon of Lost Words, where we've collected the most obscure terms from the depths of the dictionary.

And if you're feeling really brave:

Join our Parody Prophets, where we take on the classics and turn them into absurd, over-the-top parodies.

We've got experts in every field, from the Fictional Etymology Department:

• Etymology of Fish, Frogs, and Unicorns
• Etymology of Possibly Real Things

And don't even get us started on the Department of Unnecessary Subtlety:

• Etymology of the Phantom Pineapple
• The Etymology of Nothing in Particular