Lexiconned Podcast
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Lexiconned Podcast
@lexiconned.bsky.social
Lexiconned is the podcast that unpacks the hidden histories and myths behind the words and phrases we use every day with humor and curiosity.

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That'll cost you an arm and a leg!
This week on Lexiconned, we break down the history, myths, & origins of this classic saying. From portrait painters to post-WWII #inflation, we uncover why losing limbs became the ultimate way to complain about high costs.
🎧 Available now on all podcast platforms!
📚 #LostinTranslation: The Evolution of Words
This week, we unravel the wild histories of 12 everyday words—like #alcohol, #avocado, and other #interestingorigins.

🎙️ Listen and get #smarter one strange word at a time.
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August 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Is #genius born, built… or bestowed by the gods?

In this episode we trace the word “genius” from ancient Roman spirit guides to IQ tests, tortured artists, and tech bros.

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#Lexiconned #Etymology #HistoryOfWords
August 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Absolutely #Vulgar:
This week on #Lexiconned we’ll explore vulgar fractions, the Vulgar Dictionary, seedy misinterpretations, and why vulgarity has always been a tool for both power and protest.
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#WordNerd
August 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🔥 HELL YES 🔥
Where did the word “hell” really come from? Spoiler: It wasn’t always fire and brimstone.
This week we take a deep dive into the history, myths, and misuse of #Hell. From Norse goddesses to Dante’s inferno.
🎧 Available wherever you listen to podcasts.

#WordNerd #HellYes #Podcast
August 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
String Theory: Spaghetti
This week, we untangle the saucy history of #spaghetti:
its ancient #origins, twisted #etymology, and how a little “string” of dough became a global icon.

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#Lexiconned #Podcast #WordNerd
August 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#NewEpisode: #BottomsUp 🍻 – Liquor Language
This week we’re pouring over ten of the most intoxicating drinking phrases in the English language—chasing down their origins & separating boozy myth from sober truth.

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July 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Swipe into the world of William Shakespeare — the ultimate wordsmith who’s still writing your captions 400+ years later.

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#Shakespeare #WordNerd #LanguageLover #WordHistory #FunFacts #Podcast
July 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🛑 QUARANTINE: 40 Days That Changed the World 🛑

This week on Lexiconned, we dive into the linguistic and historical roots of Quarantine.

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📜 #History. #Language. #Containment.
July 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🧨 NEW EPISODE: Language of Liberty

You’ve heard “Give me liberty or give me death"
But what about everyday phrases like: Flash in the pan, Half-cocked, or Turncoat?

Celebrate #IndependenceDay by learning more.
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July 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🛠️ #NEWEPISODE: Punching in. Climbing the ladder. Cutting corners.
Where did all these work phrases come from—and what do they really say about the way we work?

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🙌 Tag a colleague who #movestheneedle

#IdiomsOfIndustry
June 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
What do #coldfeet, a horse with #longteeth, and #breakaleg all have in common? They’re all part of today’s #podcast - idioms rooted in the human body.

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June 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW EPISODE: Ever wondered why we say “break the bank” or “nest egg”? Or what tall cotton has to do with financial success?

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💬 Which money phrase do you use all the time? Drop it in the comments!

#MoneyTalks #Podcast
June 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Ever been #caughtredhanded? Felt #undertheweather? Accidentally #letthecatoutofthebag? You’re not alone.
This week, we’re diving into 10 #expressions that capture life’s daily misfires.

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#Etymology #podcast #Wordnerd
June 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
New Episode!
From giving an inch to dressing to the nines, this week we unpack the strange world of measurement idioms.
Tune in & you’ll walk away smarter by at least a hair’s breadth. 😄

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#Etymology #Idioms #WordNerd
May 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#TRUTH
The word we claim and twist, but still demands something from us.
Truth isn’t just a fact. It’s a test.
And sometimes, a fight.

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Because this word never gets easy.

#FoundationsSeries #Podcast #Language #WordNerd
May 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
⚖️ The word that shapes our laws, our protests, our promises—and our failures.

In this episode, we explore the long arc of justice.
We say “justice for all.”
But do we understand what that really means?

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#Justice #Podcast #LanguageMatters
May 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
In this special Foundations #podcast, I tell story behind freedom—from its roots to its promises to the paradoxes we wrestle with today.

Because #Freedom isn’t just an American idea.

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#LanguageMatters
May 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🐎 Off to the Races – From dark horses to photo finishes, this week we explore12 iconic racing terms that leapt from the track into everyday language.

🥃 Hat optional. Julep encouraged.

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#Podcast #KentuckyDerby
May 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Why does bureaucracy always feel like a paper cut to the soul?
It’s not just in your head — it’s in the history.
From royal decrees bound in scarlet ribbon to the maddening modern maze of forms, rules, and regulations.

🎧 Listen now and get caught up in the twist
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April 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Ever wondered why we divide our time into a seven-day cycle? Why is Sunday the “sun” day, and Wednesday such a spelling nightmare? In this episode of Lexiconned, TJ takes you through the history. Listen Here: buff.ly/PAsfaPm

#Time #Language
April 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
From Augusta’s fairways to your next metaphorical mulligan, the language of golf has reached beyond the course. Share the origins, myths, and double meanings behind 18 golf terms.
Warning: May cause spontaneous whispering and sudden urges to wear pastel.

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April 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
"Warrior women, an epic river, and your latest impulse buy—what do they all have in common? The incredible journey of the word Amazon! This week's episode available now.

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April 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In this week's episode, we break down—the history, the power, and the meaning behind one of the most important words in our language - #Constitution
What does constitution mean to you? Share in the comments! ⬇️

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March 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#Measles: A word. A disease. A history deeper than you think.

But where did the word measles come from? How did it evolve from language to legacy? And why is it making headlines again?

Discover the hidden history behind measles.
🎧 New episode of Lexiconned out now!

#Podcast #History
March 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM