Paul Anthony Jones

Joined: Jun 20, 2014

Paul Anthony Jones is a writer and musician from Newcastle upon Tyne. He is the author of word origins guide Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, and runs its tie-in Twitter account @HaggardHawks.

Turns out, Americans tend to mispronounce the name of the food above.

Americans have a tough time figuring out how to correctly pronounce these words, from ‘açai’ to ‘tzatziki’ and beyond.

The residents of these cities are taking on a lot of debt to own automobiles.

Where to find them—and how to say them correctly.

This riddle comes from a book published in 1921—can you figure out the answer?

Looks like a nice spot to set up shop in your RV.

The spots were ranked based on factors like total number of campgrounds, amenities, and local livability.

Foreign language anxiety (also known as xenoglossophobia) really comes into play for Americans visiting these countries.

This riddle dates back to the 17th century—can you figure out the answer?

Johnson defined ‘oats’ as “a grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people”—but that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the slights, barbs, and quips in his dictionary.