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
All the World’s a Phrase; Shakespeare's English - Ep. 29
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Season 1
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Episode 29
Discover how Shakespeare's words went from stage to everyday speech in this bard-tastic episode of Lexiconned. We break down famous phrases the playwright coined—or catapulted into cultural fame—from “wild goose chase” to “green-eyed monster.”
Sources:
- Crystal, David. The Stories of English. Penguin Books.
- Partridge, Eric. Shakespeare’s Bawdy. Routledge.
- Oxford English Dictionary
- Shakespeare’s Complete Works, Folger Digital Texts
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