Chapter
The Coincidental Connection Between PU and Disgust
18:19 - 21:37 (03:18)
The sound "PU" is known to be associated with disgust and disgust-related contexts. The podcast explores the coincidence between the sound and the Latin/Proto-Indo-European language and how it has become a universal term.
Clips
Jason Alexander and Peter Tillman's podcast is available on the iHeartRadio app and Apple Podcasts.
18:19 - 19:09 (00:50)
podcast
Summary
Jason Alexander and Peter Tillman's podcast is available on the iHeartRadio app and Apple Podcasts. In this episode, they discuss phrases that are used more often as kids than as adults.
ChapterThe Coincidental Connection Between PU and Disgust
EpisodeInteresting Origins of Everyday Phrases
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The use of "P-U" to denote disgust is a coincidence in the English language, as it stems from the Latin word puteo meaning "I stink" and the Proto-Indo-European word puh which meant "rotten or foul".
19:09 - 21:37 (02:27)
Language
Summary
The use of "P-U" to denote disgust is a coincidence in the English language, as it stems from the Latin word puteo meaning "I stink" and the Proto-Indo-European word puh which meant "rotten or foul".