# The Lowdown on Lowkey

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Podcast: [Lexicon Valley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lexicon-valley-4085356)
Published: 2026-05-19T19:54:00+00:00
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## Resource

John McWhorter on the hidden logic of "lowkey." Plus, where did all those terms of venery come from? A flamboyance of flamingos? Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios Production. Episode 299: "The Lowdown on Lowkey." With John McWhorter. Edited and produced by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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