#31

One English word's etymology per day

Language · low saturation · 365-day half-life

Profit score54.7
Estimated RPM band
$3.9–$8.8 / 1K views

Evergreen etymology with infinite supply; text-on-screen + AI narration carries; audience overlaps writers and word-nerds.

Score components

  • View velocity0.07
  • Saturation inverse0.91
  • CPM proxy0.14
  • AI generability0.90
  • Longevity0.90
  • Cross-platform portability0.95
  • language-learning
  • education
  • explainer

Production cheat sheet

Fact reel · 22s recommended

Script structure

Hook
Open with the counterintuitive claim about One English word's etymology per day that makes the viewer stop scrolling.
Body
Single fact, backed by a credible source (text on screen).
Payoff
One-line implication that invites a DM-to-a-friend reaction.

Visual sources

  • AI-generated: text-on-screen + contextual scene renders
  • Stock: travel / cultural b-roll
  • Native-speaker audio captures (supplementary)

Voice tone

Friendly teacher cadence, crisp articulation. ElevenLabs 'Rachel' at stability 0.6 / similarity 0.75.

Cross-platform

Publishable unchanged on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

Saturation context

Very low saturation; clean opportunity for a new voice.