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.
Lexiconned
Par for the Word Course - Ep. 15 (Master's Weekend Bonus)
From Augusta’s fairways to your next metaphorical mulligan, the language of golf has reached far beyond the course. In this witty and word-rich episode of Lexiconned, we explore the origins, myths, and double meanings behind 18 iconic golf terms—from par and birdie to duff, shank, and mulligan.
Whether you're a scratch golfer or a vocabulary duffer, this episode tees up the surprising ways golf talk has made its way into everyday speech—and culture at large.
Warning: May cause spontaneous whispering and sudden urges to wear pastel.
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Sources
- Oxford English Dictionary – Entries for “par,” “bogey,” “mulligan,” “fore,” and more
- Online Etymology Dictionary – Golf term origins, including “hook,” “slice,” “duff,” and “drive”
- The USGA and R&A – Official rules and definitions of golf terms
- “The Historical Dictionary of Golfing Terms” by Peter Davies
- Atlantic City Country Club Archives – Birdie origin story
- The New York Times & Maclean’s Magazine – First printed use of “eagle”
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (re: albatross)
- BBC Sports History Archives – Bogeyman and Colonel Bogey references
- Golf Digest & Golf.com – Cultural references and Masters history
- The Simpsons, Season 1–34 – Honorary source for “Duff”
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