Root Source: ‘Swagger’ like Shakespeare

Celebrate William Shakespeare with a look at how the Bard contributed to modern-day slang.

Root Source: Shakespeare

April 24, 2020

William Shakespeare. Say that name to anyone who read one of his plays in high school and they might groan. But we actually have a lot to thank Shakespeare for. For one thing, he actually introduced the world… to swagger.

About Celine Maia Mendiola

Celine Mendiola is a sophomore Journalism major and minoring in Web Design. This year, she is the Tuesday daily producer for Annenberg Radio. She is interested in podcasting and covering news about Asian culture and politics. Outside Annenberg Media, Celine is also a horn player in the Trojan Marching Band.

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