It's Greek to me: Why is the language of 'The Odyssey' shorthand for all that we don’t understand?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty, Inc.

1214. This week, we look at why we say, "It's all Greek to me" when we don't understand something. We trace the phrase from medieval monks who couldn't read Greek manuscripts to Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," and look at...View more