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.
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Lost in Translation: The Evolution of Words - Ep.35
From meat that used to mean all food to sarcasm that once meant “to tear flesh,” this episode of Lexiconned explores twelve everyday words that have gone through total transformations. TJ guides you through their original meanings, when and how they changed, and what that tells us about culture, time, and language itself. #Lexiconned #WordOrigins #LostInTranslation #EtymologyNerd #PodcastEpisode #WordHistory #LanguageLovers #AvocadoFacts #WordsMatter Sources: Merriam-Webster’s “Words That U...
23 Aug 2025
Spirit of Genius - Ep. 34
What do ancient Roman spirits and IQ scores have in common? In this episode of Lexiconned, TJ explores the tangled history of the word “genius”—from its roots in Latin religion to its modern-day misuse. Discover how the word changed, and what we lost along the way. Sources: Oxford English DictionaryOnline Etymology DictionaryEncyclopedia BritannicaLatin literature and religious texts“The Birth of the Modern Genius” by Darrin M. McMahonSmithsonian MagazineHistory Today: The Genius MythSend us ...
16 Aug 2025
Vulgar: The Grammar and Gossip of a Dirty Word
What do YouTube comments, medieval monks, and modern politics have in common? They’re all tangled in the wild history of vulgar. In this episode, TJ traces the word’s transformation from “of the people” to “offensive,” and asks whether vulgarity might just be the people’s poetry. Sources: Oxford English DictionaryOnline Etymology DictionaryEncyclopedia BritannicaLatin texts and linguistics journalsWritings of John McWhorter, George OrwellThe Vulgar Tongue: Green’s Dictionary of SlangPotential...
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