BRF Episode 32: “Chill”
The Etymology of Chill, Piloerection and Stoners Frustrating Anaesthetists Everywhere!
Welcome to the 9th episode of our second season!
This episode – we’re mellow. We’re Jeff – no not the variety of Jeff who comes up every second episode here at BRF (iykyk), but the kind that is a ‘dude’ and goes by a famous last name.
This episode, we deep dive into the pill bottles of the Victorians, wondering what we’ll find and being pleasantly surprised. We also realise that Ragini and I have an affinity for cool slang from the 1800s – if you’re surprised, we’re offended. If you’re not surprised, we might possibly be more offended. Anyway, we’re upset now – thanks!
Ragini delves into the dusty pages of a housekeeping bible from 1800s Virginia to get the original recipe for a chill pill. Hint: check the blog notes if you’re un-chilled unlike us!
We talked about the etymology of chill and navigated through interesting uses of this word within even more interesting idioms and phraseology.
Also, anyone fluent in Italian? Please give the episode a listen and get back to us, thanks.
Ragini also took us through the delightful world of bile and phlegm in relation to personality – what kind are you? Listen to the episode to find out!
And then Shar made Ragini watch a video that probably caused her some piloerection and mydriasis. Get you mind out of the gutter and your ears listening to this episode to find out more!
Ragini also covered the very real problem of stoners frustrating anaesthetists everywhere.
Quick question: what very popular Bollywood movie has the phrase “take a chill pill” as a memorable line from one of its characters. While you’re mulling over that, give the episode a listen and let us know what you thought!
Enjoy!
Links of Interest:
Stoners, beware of being too chill!
Are you an emotional person? Find out here!
Episode Edited by: Mohit Shandilya
Music for the episode: Charita Arora
Listen to the episode for all the details!
