Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Badge or badger? from Jacobojacob

Dear Word Spy,

I can't wait to get my club badge. Why is a badger called a badger? Does it wear your badge?

From your biggest fan ever


JacoboJacob



Dear JacoboJacob,

Well you might be right! It looks like one theory about the word "badger" is because it has a white spot on its head, that looks like a badge.

Never seen one wearing a Word Spy Club badge though!

(Your club badge is on its way.)


your friend in words,

the proudly badge-wearing Word Spy

PS At first when I read your message I thought you were asking me a riddle  - why is a badger called a badger? Hmm, let's try and find a funny answer to that one...

PPS Thanks for being my biggest fan!

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