Roly Sussex

A Word in Your Ear with Roly Sussex

The ABC's Lord of Language, the Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex,  discusses Americanisms.

The ABC's Lord of Language, the Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex,  discusses eponyms.

The ABC's Lord of Language, the Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex,  discusses echo phrases.

The ABC's Lord of Language, the Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex,  discusses spelling and pronunciation.

Depending on whether you're speaking the King's English, the POTUS English, or good old 'Strayan English, the one language can sound entirely different.

Fresh off the back of his European tour, Professor Roly Sussex is finally back in Queensland to share a word in your ear.

Professor Roly Sussex is away on a European tour, but he hasn't stopped sharing his linguistic lessons.

Professor Roly Sussex is away on a European tour, but he hasn't stopped sharing his linguistic learnings. Roly joins Kat Feeney all the way from Estonia in northern Europe.

Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex walks you through the linguistic mindfield, explaining the weird and wonderful aspects of English and many other languages.

It's officially 100 days until Queensland can celebrate its Royal Show - the beloved Ekka!But why do we call it the Ekka? And where did the term "sideshow alley" come from?Professor Roly Sussex is digging into the Ekka terminology.

It's officially 100 days until Queensland can celebrate its Royal Show - the beloved Ekka! But why do we call it the Ekka? And where did the term "sideshow alley" come from? Professor Roly Sussex is digging into the Ekka terminology.

In school, you were probably taught they were the 'doing words'. But are English verbs a bit more complicated than that? Professor Roly Sussex investigates verbs and how they've evolved over time.

In school, you were probably taught they were the 'doing words'. But are English verbs a bit more complicated than that?  Professor Roly Sussex investigates verbs and how they've evolved over time.

Have you ever, erm, noticed, like, how many times people totally say words they actually don't even need in a sentence? Turns out, it's a lot.This week, Professor Roly Sussex is culling the redundant words we use to fill the silence.

Have you ever, erm, noticed, like, how many times people totally say words they actually don't even need in a sentence?  Turns out, it's a lot. This week, Professor Roly Sussex is culling the redundant words we use to fill the silence.

Are you an 'er', an 'ese', an 'an', an 'ee', an 'ian' or an 'ish'?There are so many different suffixes to describe the place you come from.Professor Roly Sussex breaks down the complexities of demonyms.

Are you an 'er', an 'ese', an 'an', an 'ee', an 'ian' or an 'ish'? There are so many different suffixes to describe the place you come from. Professor Roly Sussex breaks down the complexities of demonyms.

Mate? Guys? Confrère? What's the best way to address a friend, a group of colleagues, or someone you've never even met? Professor Roly Sussex tackles terms of address.

Mate? Guys? Confrère?  What's the best way to address a friend, a group of colleagues, or someone you've never even met? Professor Roly Sussex tackles terms of address.

A Word In Your Ear with Roly Sussex

To celebrate the World Science Festival returning to Brisbane, Professor Roly Sussex is breaking down the linguistic science of the Periodic Table.

How did our clothes get the names that they have? From shirts to skirts and everything in between, Professor Roly Sussex is chatting about the origins of our wardrobes.

As a nation are we naturally more reticent about using terms of endearment in public?

Why are some people under the weather and others ill? A fully sick Professor Roly Sussex is talking about words, expressions and idioms for poor health.

What's the origin of family names? Do they come from the profession of an ancestor, a location or are they simply patronymic?  Professor Roly Sussex is chatting about the origin of the surname.

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