Lexiconned
Lexiconned is the podcast that unpacks the hidden histories and wild myths behind the words and phrases we use every day. With humor, curiosity, and a touch of irreverence, we separate fact from folklore to tell the stories behind everyday words.
Podcasting since 2025 • 26 episodes
Lexiconned
Latest Episodes
Idioms of Industry - Workplace Expressions - Ep. 26
From factory floors to fluorescent-lit offices, Lexiconned dives into the idioms that built the working world. In this episode, we unpack the language of labor—from punching in and climbing the corporate ladder to thinking outsid...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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17:24
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Quotes - Expressions - Ep. 25
From cold feet to getting something off your chest, we use body-based idioms every day to express doubt, love, relief, embarrassment—and everything in between. In this episode of Lexiconned, TJ dives into 15 popular expressions rooted ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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18:14
Money Talks - Financial Expressions - Ep. 24
What do silver spoons, cash cows, and red ink have in common? In this Lexiconned episode, host TJ explores the surprising origins and cultural reach of financial expressions we use every day. It’s a lighthearted linguistic audit of how...
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Episode 24
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15:10
Caught Red-Handed and Other Casual Catastrophic Expressions - Ep. 23
In this episode of Lexiconned, host TJ Martin takes us on a tour of everyday trouble, decoding ten expressions born from secrecy, stress, and slip-ups. From medieval market scams to nautical metaphors, learn how we dress up life’s chao...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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16:35
By and Large, It’s a Baker’s Dozen - Expressions - Ep. 22
Episode Description Why do we say "by and large" when we mean "generally"? And how did a dozen turn into thirteen? In this Lexiconned episode, TJ explores curious expressions tied to measurement: "Give an Inch (Take a Mile),...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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