HubBlog

That's right: I invented a new word for this post, just like Shakespeare did over and over again in his writings. I'm not sure he would be proud of this one, but the fact remains--it's a new word.

So it's time to wrap things up nicely here on the Shakespeare blog for my BYU class. I am supposed to make a "hub post" that shows links to important posts regarding my topic of Shakespeare and words. It is also supposed to reference sources I've used that contributed to my writings.

The first post about words in Shakespeare was this one which discusses how Shakespeare brought hope for the future of the English language, and how he enriched the language and introduced more variety to the dictionary.

Another post that contributed nicely to my work is the post about "jaded." It was interesting to investigate a specific word and see different articles about where the word came from. It is a good example of a word that Shakespeare brought to life (although some articles and histories report that the word was already in use, Shakespeare certainly made it more popular.)

The most popular post regarding Shakespeare and words is this one about the dynamics of the English language. The Oxford English Dictionary added several acronyms to the dictionary recently, so I thought to start a debate/conversation about whether these additions are beneficial to the English language or if they dilute or corrupt it. Shakespeare certainly added many words to the dictionary, and people praise him for it. Does the same thing apply to the changes in the dictionary today?

In addition to the online sources I've linked to in these posts, I also used a couple outside literary sources to contribute to my research:

Necessary Shakespeare, by David Bevington

The Age of Shakespeare, by Frank Kermode

Oxford English Dictionary

The Riverside Shakespeare, edited by G. Blakemore Evans and J. J. M. Tobin

My thesis can be found in the most recent post before the current one.

Jaded

I have been researching Shakespeare's words, their origins, and how he has contributed to the English vocabulary. I came across a website full of words that Shakespeare "invented," and I was curious to investigate a little bit. So, I picked a word I was interested in--JADED--that was supposedly attributed to Shakespeare, and I looked into it a little bit.

I couldn't find anything about Shakespeare introducing that word, but I did learn about its origins a little bit. It was originally defined as "worn out, weary from overuse," and usually was applied to an old horse. Since then, it has become a more general term for anybody who is tired of something about life, who has been there, seen this, and done that. I think it's used quite a bit in modern conversation. In fact, one of my favorite bands has a song with the title:

Jaded lyrics (Aerosmith)

Hey j-j-jaded, you got your mama's style
But you're yesterday's child to me
So jaded
You think that's where it's at
But is that where it's supposed to be
You're gettin' it all over me X-Rated

My my baby blue
Yeah I been thinkin' about you
My my baby blue
Yeah you're so jaded
And I'm the one that jaded you

Hey j-j-jaded
In all it's misery
It will always be what I love and hated
And maybe take a ride to the other side
We're thinkin' of
We'll slip into the velvet glove
And be jaded

My my baby blue
Yeah I'm thinkin about you
My my baby blue
Yeah I'm so jaded
And baby I'm afraid of you

Your thinking's so complicated
I've had it all up to here
But it's so overrated
Love and hated
Wouldn't trade it
Love me jaded

Hey j-j-jaded
There ain't no baby please
When I'm shootin the breeze with her
When everything you see is a blur
And ectasy's what you prefer

My my baby blue
Yeah I'm talkin' about you
My my baby blue
Yeah I've been thinkin' about you
My my baby blue
Yeah you're so jaded
Baby
Jaded
Baby
You're so jaded
'Cause I'm the one that jaded you

I'm looking for more words to investigate; if any of you can attribute jaded to being Shakespeare's original word, let me know!