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 • 28 episodes
Lexiconned
Latest Episodes
Quarantine: 40 Days That Changed the World - Ep. 28
This week - we go back to our roots, unraveling a single word that we all think we know. What do Venetian sailors, biblical floods, and viral memes have in common? They all helped shape the word quarantine. In this episode of Lexic...
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The Language of Liberty - Ep. 27
The Language of Liberty Celebrate Independence Day with a deep dive into the Revolutionary War’s most explosive contributions to our language. From “lock, stock, and barrel” to “not worth a Continental,” TJ explores how battle-test...
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Episode 27
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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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Episode 26
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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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Episode 25
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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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