Etymology TikToks
On TikTok, Jess Zafarris (@jesszafarris) makes etymology-focused videos for an audience of 95,000. This work has led to book deals and speaking opportunities.
@jesszafarris The Etymology of “Spinster” and Its Suffix #etymology #etymologytiktok #etymologytok #history #wordorigins #education #women #feminism #gender #grammar #edutok
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@jesszafarris @hankgreen1 in answer to your question! #etymology #etymologytok #grammar #language #wordorigins #hankgreen #history
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@jesszafarris The horrifying history of the word taser. #history #wordorigins #literature #books #booktok #etymology #etymologytok #horrifying #racism #elephants
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@jesszafarris Gloria Lockerman, the girl who taught us about antidisestablishmentarianism. #etymology #history #wordnerd #education #englishteacher #authorsoftiktok #booktok #wordoftheday #longwords #obscurewords #womenshistorymonth #blackhistory
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@jesszafarris #stitch with @Nessie nonbinary equivalents to she sheds and mancaves! #word #sheshed #mancave #etymology
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@jesszafarris A dash usage cheat sheet from your friendly neigborhood editor and etymology dweeb. #etymology #dashes #grammar #wordorigins #grammar #writing #books #printing #letterpress #grammarlesson #etymologytok
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Adweek
In addition, Jess took Adweek’s TikTok channel (@adweek) from 2,000 to 120,000 followers in six months by presenting roundups of interesting and humorous advertising and marketing news.
@adweek It’s time for adweekly, featuring @Shopify @Pepsi @Liquid Death @Chlöe @Burger King and more. #advertisingtiktok #marketing #creativity #adnews #news #weirdnews #funny #burgerking #soda #aol #nostalgia #youvegotmail #footloose #music #elizabethbanks #creepy #halloween #marthastewart #connorswindells #wakandaforever #target
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@adweek #greenscreenvideo take a look at “Color of Dirty Water” from Pantone and charity: water. #creativity #advertisingtiktok #marketingtiktok #color #charity #design #cleanwater
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@adweek It’s time for Adweekly, featuring @Airheads @monopolygame @Caprisun @apple and more. #boardgame #gaming #marketing #advertisingtiktok #snacks #caprisun #marriageequality #politics #branding #creativity
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@adweek It’s time for Adweekly, featuring @Halo Top Creamery @heinz @Mint Mobile @Ryan Reynolds @EJ Marcus and more. #marketing #advertisingtiktok #snacks #nfl #football #icecream #arizonatea #halotop #laundry #guitar #travel #breakfast #reeses #candy #branding #creativity #ceo
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