Big Words for Smart People

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August 1254: Appellation
Say my name, say my name - the word of the week is:
Appellation - noun
1: an identifying name or title : designation
2: a geographical name (as of a region, village, or vineyard) under which a winegrower is authorized to identify and market wine
also : the area designated by such a name
3(archaic): the act of calling by a name
In this episode:
Construction obstruction
We're the Masters of OUR Universe, playing the name game
I have no idea what was happening at Frankie's desk. Were they rearranging furniture? Wrestling a squirrel? I have no idea! tried to edit it out, but, like, I did my best.
Pattylaaaaaa
Hork Usedaforce
We're sorry about Shid the Shloth
Pokémon of the Week - Appelusa
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
57 min
August 0553: Emergent
Oh here it comes! The word of the week is:
Emergent - adjective
1a: arising unexpectedly
b: calling for prompt action : urgent
2a: rising out of or as if out of a fluid
emergent coastal islands
b: rooted in shallow water and having most of its vegetative growth above water
3: arising as a natural or logical consequence
4: newly formed or prominent
In this episode:
Bus Teleportation
Emergent Gameplay (also, progression and immersive gameplay)
Creating your own games inside games
You and your friends are the catch-up mechanic
The brilliance of Splatoon (y'all should play Raiders)
Here's a hammer, go make a steak
Aha, oho, ooo moments
Pokémon of the Week: Emergant
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
44 min
July 2952: Thesaurus
It's been, one year since we made this 'cast - found some words and now we're so sorry! The word of the week is:
Thesaurus - noun
1a: a book of words or of information about a particular field or set of concepts
especially : a book of words and their synonyms
b: a list of subject headings or descriptors usually with a cross-reference system for use in the organization of a collection of documents for reference and retrieval
2: treasury, storehouse
In this episode:
Turgidity charts
A collection of "sentence enhancers"
Buckle up, folks - Frankie brought a new game
Lightning Victim and Roadkill, at it again
For real life, y'all, thank you so much for listening
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
41 min
July 2251: Palimpsest
There's got to be some podcast under here somewhere. The word of the week is:
Palimpsest - noun
1: writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased

2: something having usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface
In this episode:
Debunking animal diets
Parchment v Vellum
Bible 3, the Sequel to Bible
Novgorod Codex, straight to DVD
Don't learn cursive like Frankie, there are cheaper ways
Pokémon of the Week: Overdover
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
37 min
July 1550: Kayfabe
ALRIGHT BROTHER, IT'S THE WOOOOOOORD OF THE WEEK! OOOYEAAAAA

Kayfabe - noun
1: the tacit agreement between professional wrestlers and their fans to pretend that overtly staged wrestling events, stories, characters, etc., are genuine
In this episode:
Frankie threatens Eric and it's totally not cool
It's our youngest word ever!
The carnival history of professional wrestling
This one goes out to all my rural friends from elementary school
Quick plug for The Mountain Goats Album, "Beat the Champ"
Pokémon of the Week: Okeyfabey
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
38 min
July 0849: Ululation
WE HAVE A WORD FOR THE WEEK. THE WORD OF THE WEEK IS:
Ululation - noun
1: a loud mournful usually protracted and rhythmical sound : howl

2: the action of ululating: howling
In this episode:
George Lopez, my savior
A brief history of how Gameboys make sound
Eric's Pokémon Cry Game - the anime didn't have a lot to work with, due to the
Gameboy's sound limitations, so they blacked out in the booth instead
Pokémon of the Week: Uluuluulululuu
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
Pokemon Cry Sources (SPOILERS):
Surskit, Guzzlord, Regigigas
Electibuzz, Victreebel, Persian, Zapdos, Beeheyem
Palkia
Nidoking/Nidoqueen/Rhyhorn, Rapidash, Staryu
Krikitune, Togekiss
54 min
July 0148: Umbrella
DUDE-CAST, a totally straight PODCAST for DUDES! The bro-tastic word for this week is:
Umbrella - noun
1: a collapsible shade for protection against weather consisting of fabric stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole

2: something which covers or embraces a broad range of elements or factors

3: the bell-shaped or saucer-shaped largely gelatinous structure that forms the chief part of the body of most jellyfishes : bell entry 1 sense 3b

4: something which provides protection: such as
a: defensive air cover (as over a battlefront)
b: a heavy barrage
In this episode:
Frankie is literally in hell
Wet Bed Temperature
Is this our longest cold open?
Umbrella, the little darkness
Youngster Frankie
Happy Pride (retroactive)
Straight dude gender-affirming care
Hegels
Pokémon of the Week: Pikaboo > Brellaboo > Mariboo
This episode brought to you by the Dude-Brella
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

Dude-Brella Commercial Music
48 min
June 2447: Lacuna
Do you have an deep, dark void in your soul that you need to fill? Maybe we can help! The word of the week is:
Lacuna - noun
1: a blank space or a missing part : gap
2: a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure
In this episode:
Cereal-milk icebreaker
Lacuna matata
My son, the kakuna
Eel or No Eel (another Frankie Game)
Bayesian Game Theory
These points still mean nothing
Pokémon of the Week: Laguna
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
Additional Audio:
Kakuna
Applause
Bell Sound
37 min
June 1746: Puissance
We've got a mighty, strong episode coming to you this week. The word of the week is:
Puissance - noun
: strength, power
In this episode:
Cat predictive text
Dad strength, just like Holes
Milo of Crotan
Boy Wrestling Champion, Heracles cosplayer, kegel-king, cow-hauler
Maybe see Zardoz
Pokémon of the Week: Crowton
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
33 min
June 1045: Imbroglio
Hey chat... we’d like to apologize to all the weasels out there... we’re going to stop talking, and start listening... to the word of the week!
Imbroglio - noun
1a: an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
b: scandal sense 1a
c: a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment
d: an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel)
2: a confused mass
In this episode:
Hegelochus’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day
Who’s the sexy crab?
Greek drama == Tomodachi Life drama
By the Weasel, By the Weasel, By the Beautiful Weasel
You ever say the wrong word so bad that people are still talking about it 2434 years later?
Proto-memes
A severe, ongoing lapse in judgement
Pokémon of the Week: Imbrogleo
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
40 min

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