The Dictionary

The Dictionary

By Spencer ParksEducation
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The Dictionary episodes

  • #D244 (dotage to double)

    I read from dotage to double.

     

     

    The wonderfully not-annoying dot matrix printer sound is from here:

    https://youtu.be/A_vXA058EDY

     

     

    The Double Eagle coin is "worth double" because the Eagle coin is/was worth $10 and the double is $20. There's also a half eagle and a quarter eagle.

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

     

     

    Please watch "The Love Toilet" (double toilet) sketch from Saturday Night Live.

    https://youtu.be/avb1XbO0EIs

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dotty".

     

     

    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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    917-727-5757

    28 min
  • #D243 (dose to DOT)

    I read from dose to DOT.

     

     

    Go listen to the "They Might Be Giants" song "Darling the Dose" and the rest of the album "BOOK".

    https://youtu.be/b62ykWHHN2Q

     

     

    The word of the episode is "do-si-do".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do-si-do

    The square dance audio was from here:

    https://youtu.be/N_cQuBSo_jk

     

     

    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

     

    "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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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    29 min
  • #D242 (dormitory to dosage)

    I read from dormitory to dosage.

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dornick".

     

     

    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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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

    917-727-5757

    32 min
  • #D241 (Doppler to dormie)

    I read from Doppler to dormie.

     

     

    The doppler effect sound was from this video:

    https://youtu.be/8WgSQlRymwE

     

     

    To learn more about the doppler effect, check out this link:

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

    Or this 12 minute video:

    https://youtu.be/7l1OxhxCh1E

    Or both!

     

     

    Dorcas' other name was Tabitha.

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

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dorky".

     

     

    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

     

    "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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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    917-727-5757

    25 min
  • #D240 (doorstop to doppelganger)

    I read from doorstop to doppelganger.

     

     

    The doorstop twang is from here:

    https://youtu.be/swsUvZRFkeM

    But here are some fun videos of animals playing with/attacking doorstops:

    https://youtu.be/4aTagDSnclk

    https://youtu.be/BRWL7Rkz0qg

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pI5BWmoC83g

    https://youtu.be/4aTagDSnclk

     

     

    Amazon has a number of funky doorstops. I think you need to buy one.

    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=funky+door+stops

     

     

    Please watch "Weird Al" Yankovic's music video for his song "One More Minute"

    https://youtu.be/yWhpk-8QLFQ

     

     

    "Doozy" has an odd etymology.

    https://www.etymonline.com/word/doozy#etymonline_v_13946

     

     

    The word of the episode is "doppelganger".

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelg%C3%A4nger

     

     

    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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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

    917-727-5757

    38 min
  • #D239 (doofus to doorstep)

    I read from doofus to doorstep.

     

     

    The word of the episode is "doorbell".

     

     

    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

     

    "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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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

    917-727-5757

    33 min
  • #D238 (donnybrook to doo-doo)

    I read from donnybrook to doo-doo.

     

     

    The word of the episode is "doodle".

     

     

    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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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

    917-727-5757

    30 min
  • #D237 (donative to donnish)

    I read from donative to donnish.

     

     

    The donkey sound is the donkey we saw in Ireland! 

     

     

    I couldn't find too much info about donnée, but maybe you can find more.

    https://www.thefreedictionary.com/donn%C3%A9e

    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/donn%C3%A9e

     

     

    The word of the episode is "donator".

     

     

    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

     

    "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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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

    917-727-5757

    35 min
  • #D236 (domino to Donatism)

    I read from domino to Donatism.

     

     

    The domino mask is a simple eye mask and the name may come from the latin word "dominus" which means "lord" or "master".

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

     

     

    Everyone loves toppling over dominoes, but not many people actually PLAY dominoes. 

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

     

     

    The etymology of "domino" also seems to come from the Latin word "dominus" but the connection isn't totally clear. 

    https://www.etymonline.com/word/domino#etymonline_v_13928

     

     

    "Domino theory" has to do with geopolitics and the idea that if one country turned to Communism (or probably something else), then neighboring or similar countries would do the same. It's similar to The Butterfly Effect or just the idea that when one domino falls, the next ones will too. 

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

     

     

    The word of the episode is "donate".

     

     

    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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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    917-727-5757

    28 min
  • #D235 (dominate to dominique)

    I read from dominate to dominique.

     

     

    The dominatrix who was on "Films to be Buried With" was Desiree Burch

    Episode #164

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uk2P4hXC2OTrj9goaws9P?si=ZLX-WkrNSKuenngqYdku9A

     

     

    There are a number of "former dominions" under the British Empire.

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

     

     

    The word of the episode is "dominique".

     

     

    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

     

    "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/

    https://twitter.com/dictionarypod

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

    https://www.patreon.com/spejampar

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

    917-727-5757

    24 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…