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Common words - that you use - that Shakespeare invented

shakespeare.about.com — From 'lonely', 'luggage' and 'backing', to 'bump', 'bedroom' and 'rant'. There are some classics I bet most people never knew existed before Shakespeare made them up.

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  • skipthefrog, on 08/05/2008, -0/+1Shakespeare was the original pimp.
  • theholotrope, on 08/06/2008, -0/+1He invented the word "swagger?" I bet P. Diddy doesn't know that.
  • AlpineStars777, on 08/06/2008, -0/+1Where would we be today without "madcap"?
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