The Dictionary

The Dictionary

By Spencer ParksEducation
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The Dictionary episodes

  • #D16 (dasher to data structure)

    I read from dasher to data structure.

     

     

    The dashpot:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashpot

     

     

    The Differential Aptitude Test is for the youngins so I guess I can't take it. 

    https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/differential-aptitude-test

     

     

    The word of the episode is "data".

     

     

    Theme music from Tom Maslowski

    https://zestysol.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

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    26 min
  • #D15 (dart to dasheen)

    I read from dart to dasheen.

     

     

    The dartboard was invented just before 1900 and the original name was "butt". This is so much better than I ever could've imagined. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darts

     

     

    It seems like Alfred Wallace was the other guy dealing with Natural Selection at that time but I thought there might have been another.

    https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/alfred-wallace

     

     

    The word of the episode is "Darwinism".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwinism

     

     

    Theme music from Jonah Kraut

    https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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    917-727-5757

    34 min
  • #D14 (dark lantern to dart)

    I read from dark lantern to dart.

     

     

    The "Darlings of Lumberland" song is by They Might Be Giants

    https://youtu.be/H0gO7mgzyqY

     

     

    DARPA is a fascinating organization.

    https://www.darpa.mil/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dark matter".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter

     

     

    Theme music from Tom Maslowski

    https://zestysol.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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    917-727-5757

    28 min
  • #D13 (dark to dark horse)

    I read from dark to dark horse.

     

     

    Dark energy is a big (bang) topic

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_energy

    https://earthsky.org/space/definition-what-is-dark-energy/

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dark adaptation".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptation_(eye)

     

     

    Theme music from Jonah Kraut

    https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

    https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar

    917-727-5757

    36 min
  • #D12 (dapple to Darjeeling)

    I read from dapple to Darjeeling.

     

     

    I still don't know much of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) but they are working at getting more/better education for kids and they love genealogy so I'm cool with both of those. 

    https://www.dar.org/

     

     

    The "Darby and Joan" song is from here:

    https://youtu.be/U9P7CrhwKGE

     

     

    The Dardic languages are in the Pakistan/India/Afghanistan region:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dardic_languages

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dareful".

     

     

    Theme music from Tom Maslowski

    https://zestysol.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

    https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar

    917-727-5757

    29 min
  • #D11 (dangerous to dangle)

    I read from dangerous to dangle.

     

     

    I should read some Dante.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Alighieri

     

     

    Daphne of Greek Mythology:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphne

     

     

    Daphnis of Greek Mythology:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnis

     

     

    The word of the episode is "danish pastry".

     

     

    Theme music from Jonah Kraut

    https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

    https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar

    917-727-5757

    20 min
  • #D10 (dandify to dangerous)

    I read from dandify to dangerous.

     

     

    Dandies Marshmallows!

    https://dandies.com/

     

     

    Danegeld:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danegeld

     

     

    Danelaw:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danelaw

     

     

    Danger etymology:

    https://www.etymonline.com/word/danger#etymonline_v_764

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dang".

     

     

    Theme music from Tom Maslowski

    https://zestysol.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

    https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar

    917-727-5757

    24 min
  • #D9 (damselfish to Dandie Dinmont Terrier)

    I read from dairying to Dallis grass.

     

     

    Damselflies!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damselfly

     

     

    Danaë!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana%C3%AB

     

     

    Dancing definition from WALL-E:

    "A series of movements involving two partners, where speed and rhythm match harmoniously with music."

     

     

    The word of the episode is "D&C" aka "dilation and curettage".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilation_and_curettage

     

     

    Theme music from Jonah Kraut

    https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

    https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar

    917-727-5757

    21 min
  • #D8 (damnation to damsel)

    I read from damnation to damsel.

     

     

    The word of the episode is "damnedest".

     

     

    Theme music from Tom Maslowski

    https://zestysol.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

    https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar

    917-727-5757

    25 min
  • #D7 (damascene to damnable)

    I read from damascene to damnable.

     

     

    Check out Melissa Mohr's website and book!

    https://www.melissamohr.com/

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BQBZ840/

     

     

    The relatively small, woody shrub known as "damiana":

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnera_diffusa

     

     

    The word of the episode is "damn".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damnation

     

     

    Theme music from Jonah Kraut

    https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/

     

     

    Merchandising!

    https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar

     

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

     

    "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

     

     

    Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list!

    https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/

     

     

    Backwards Talking on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq

     

     

    https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

    https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

    https://www.tiktok.com/@spejampar

    917-727-5757

    29 min

About The Dictionary

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I read the English Dictionary in short sections, comment on it, make bad jokes, and sometimes sing little songs. I hope it’s more entertaining than just reading the dictionary alone. It’s an evolving…