Oranges and Bucket Lists

Oranges and Bucket Lists

This week on Endless Thread, we have two stories about etymology: the histories of the word “orange” and the term “bucket list.”

This week, we have two stories about etymology. What can words teach us about culture, trade, memory, and the world around us? First up, which “orange” came about first: the fruit or the color? We also discuss the history of the term “bucket list” — a saying that is so embedded in our culture, we forget that it was only formally coined 16 years ago.