The Dictionary

By Spencer Parks

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 ... more

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September 28, 2023 #E19 (economical to ecotourism) ft. Ryan Chahrour
I read from economical to ecotourism to my cousin Ryan Chahrour.

He's an economist and you can see what he's up to at his website chahrour.net.
https://sites.google.com/view/chahrour/home

I have very smart cousins. Me...not so much.

He spoke about the fisher equation and you can get more info about it here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_equation

The word of the episode is "ecotone".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecotone

Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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Merchandising!
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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1h 17min
September 27, 2023 #E18 (eclosion to economic)
I read from eclosion to economic.

Do you think humans are committing ecocide on the planet?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecocide

Ecofeminism is a fascinating way to make connections between the natural world and gender.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecofeminism

Watch out for E. coli!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli

I love the podcast Ologies with Alie Ward and here are 3 episodes (as of Aug 20, 2023) that deal with ecology in some way.
https://www.alieward.com/ologies/wildlifeecology
https://www.alieward.com/ologies/criticalecology
https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fireecologyencore

I think we need to bring back the term "econobox".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econobox

The word of the episode is "ecoconscious".

Theme music from Tom Maslowski
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Merchandising!
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

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27min
September 26, 2023 #E17 (echt to eclogue)
I read from echt to eclogue.

Mmmmm...eclair.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89clair

Try to avoid eclampsia at all costs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclampsia

The word of the episode is "eclectic".

Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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Merchandising!
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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37min
September 25, 2023 #E16 (echiuroid to echovirus)
I read from echiuroid to echovirus.

The full clip from American Pie can be watched here:
https://youtu.be/rvtBb1FFUa8

Just like most of Greek Mythology, the story of Echo the Nymph is sad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_(mythology)

Get out of the echo chamber if you can!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_chamber_(media)

"echovirus" stands for "enteric cytopathic human orphan virus".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echovirus
From the NIH, "The term 'orphans' is used to designate those viruses which cannot definitely be associated with any recognized disease syndrome."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2555328/

The word of the episode is "echo".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo
It seems like echo in a radio signal is literally just a radio signal bouncing off of an object and returning to the source that sent the signal which is RADAR!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar
Yes, of course ducks' quacks echo, but they are quite quiet.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2003/sep/08/sciencenews.theguardianlifesupplement

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"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

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33min
September 22, 2023 #E15 (echelon to echinus)
I read from echelon to echinus.

The name of echinacea comes from the word for "hedgehog" which makes sense when you see it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinacea

Try to stay away from echinococcosis.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/echinococcosis/index.html

The word of the episode is "echidna".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna
The They Might Be Giants song "Mammal" can be listened to here:
https://youtu.be/14jjo7MtSzE

Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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Merchandising!
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"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:
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28min
September 21, 2023 #E14 (eccl to echelle)
I read from eccl to echelle.

Ecclesiastes and Ecclesiasticus are part of the Hebrew Bible.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiastes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Sirach

Wowza! Humans have between 2 and 4 million eccrine glands all over their body (about 200-400 per square cm) which means they are TINY!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccrine_sweat_gland

I'm still confused about eccelle (grating) but it seems to have something to do with light.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echelle_grating

The word of the episode is "ecdysis".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecdysis

Theme music from Tom Maslowski
https://zestysol.com/

Merchandising!
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"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

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30min
September 20, 2023 #E13 (Ebola to ecchymosis)
I read from Ebola to ecchymosis.

"ebonics" is the older term for what is now known as "African-American Vernacular English" or AAVE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_Vernacular_English

I guess "ebony and ivory" and Ebony Magazine are the two main uses of "ebony" I can think of in pop culture.
Ebony, the wood, is quite cool.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony

The eccentric wheel is used in mechanical engineering.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccentric_(mechanism)

The word of the episode is "eccentric".
I think I need more eccentricity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccentricity_(behavior)
But eccentricity in math looks like it's more than I want to think about.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eccentricity_(mathematics)

Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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Merchandising!
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"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:
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34min
September 19, 2023 #E12 (eat to EBITDA)
I read from eat to EBITDA.

One big thing I didn’t say about “eating disorder” in today’s episode is that it also has to do with how you see your own body. I’m sure there’s a lot of other stuff I could’ve said but that’s a biggie.
Eating disorders are quite serious.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder

You want the history of cologne? You got the history of cologne.
https://www.czechandspeake.com/fragrance/journal-posts/history-perfume-eau-de-cologne/

The word of the episode is "eavesdrop".

Theme music from Tom Maslowski
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Merchandising!
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

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32min
September 18, 2023 #E11 (easy to eat)
I read from easy to eat.

Looks like we don't have a ton of concrete information on the etymology of the phrase "eat your heart out" but there's some good info here, if you can get past the cheesy jokes. ;)
https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/qa-origin-of-eat-your-heart-out/

The word of the episode is "easygoing".

Theme music from Jonah Kraut
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Merchandising!
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"The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube

"The Dictionary - Letter D" on YouTube

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Backwards Talking on YouTube:
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40min
September 15, 2023 #E10 (easterly to eastward)
I read from easterly to eastward.

I would love to visit the East Indies someday, but we really don't call that area the "East Indies" anymore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Indies

So yes, I was right (for once!). East Northeast it between East and Northeast. (more info in the previous episode's show notes)
But it looks like I was wrong about the degree number. North is 0 degrees, East is 90. I was thinking about the globe, and not the compass.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_direction

The word of the episode is "eastward".

Theme music from Tom Maslowski
https://zestysol.com/

Merchandising!
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"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:
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29min

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