The Allusionist

65. Eponyms III: Who’s That Guy?

Roman Mars returns for our annual dose of eponyms – words that derive from people’s names. This year: explosive revelations about the origins of the word ‘guy’. Find out more about this episode at <a href="http://theallusionist.org/guy">http://theallusionist.org/guy</a>. CONTENT NOTE: the episode contains a description of 17th century torture and execution. The show’s online home is <a href="http://theallusionist.org">http://theallusionist.org</a>. Stay in touch at <a href="http://twitter.com/allusionistshow">http://twitter.com/allusionistshow</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/allusionistshow">http://facebook.com/allusionistshow</a>.<a href="http://patreon.com/allusionist" rel="payment">Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionist</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.