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
Money Talks - Financial Expressions - Ep. 24
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Season 1
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Episode 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 money makes us talk.
[Sources]
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Cassell’s Dictionary of Slang
- "Word Origins...And How We Know Them" by Anatoly Liberman
- Financial Times archive (Black Friday history)
- PhraseFinder.org
- Boston Consulting Group White Papers
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