Bridgerton returned to the screen for a renewed season two and fans of the show have been glued to their screens, making sure to keep updated pf the new love between Anthony and his love interest.
The show, which is based on the eight separate novels written by author Julia Quinn, has caught and retained the attention of millions of viewers around the world, right from when it aired the first season.
However, fans have been faced with a little bit of confusion as they hear some new words and phrases in the show.
One of such words is “Vex”. A word that is used occasionally in the show.
If you can recall, the word “vex” was also used by Anthony when he was speaking to his opera singer mistress, Siena Rosso, in Season one, episode 3 of the show.
We want to explore the meaning of vex and in what context it is used in the show.
Seeing as the drama is set in the Regency era, there are possibilities that it will include words or phrases that will come across as strange to us because we have moved from that kind of vocabulary to the much different vocabulary of modern times.
But first, a little recap of the show?
Season one of the show brought to our screens the delectable Duke of Hastings and his love story with Daphne, the first daughter of the Bridgerton family.
The Duke of Hastings- portrayed by actor Simon Basset, developed feelings for Daphne, who is portrayed by actress Phoebe Dynevor- and this led to a beautiful love story that included marriage, romance, and words of endearment and love.
The second and most recent season of the show follows the eldest son of the Bridgerton family, Anthony, who is on his quest to find a wife.
While on this quest, he comes across very beautiful Edwina Sharma and begins courting her.
Their love story however turns difficult when the older sister of Edwina, Kate, is dragged into the relationship- thereby leading to a love triangle between the three.
The series portrays Anthony and Kate as people who terribly dislike each other, and at a point in the movie, Kate explains to Anthony that the reason she detests him is, “Because you vex me.”
Now, what exactly does this word mean, particularly in the Regency era?
Vex is a Regency-era expression that was coined in the 15th century and basically means ‘to anger or annoy’ someone.
Collins Dictionary states that you may feel frustrated or annoyed if something or someone ‘vexes’ you.
Merriam Webster defines it as, “linked to the Latin verb ‘vexare’, which means to ‘agitate’ or ‘annoy’.
In the show, it is used to express annoyance or anger by the presence of somebody.
Many social media users have decided to add this new word to their own vocab. It has also been compared to the iconic “I burn for you” from season one.
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Rachael Obadiaru is a writer who specializes in content writing, copywriting, blogging, and fictional storytelling. She is a feminist and an advocate for the inclusion of marginalized groups. She spends her free time creating a nuisance on Twitter while snacking on pringles and snuggling with her cats.
