Word of the Day

Featuring improvisational impresarios Jack & Kiersten, for whom repartee is practically a way of life. 

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Using this word could help you appear more charismatic--not to tiger levels maybe, but close. 

Anthropomorphized animals featured: 

- Sheldon (and Shelly) 

- Maximilian Franz Fitzwilliam III. Unlike Sheldon (who's rather shy), Max would be delighted to make your acquaintance, as long as you bring the ginger biscuits. 

- Andy, Auntie, and Ante Ant 

- Hobbes of course.

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Pontificating about cool words is really the whole point of this podcast.

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In which Kaylin expertly answers tough questions about lawns & backpacking. 

& here's the Key & Peele sketch mentioned. 

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We worked very hard to meet an arbitrary self-imposed deadline for this episode, so we hope you enjoy it. 

Nondescript, adj. - lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics. As a noun: a nondescript person or thing.

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This episode is a paragon of podcastular excellence.

• Sartorial, adj. - “of or pertaining to clothes or fashion.” 
• Culinary, adj. - “of or pertaining to cooking.” 

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The Rhine in spine sties minely on the pline. 

Accenterator: https://www.accenterator.com/aussie.php#result  

Tom Swifty Answers

“Why, you have absolutely the most splendid young deer I have ever seen. How do you manage to care for it so well?" said Tom fawningly. → A young deer is a fawn. Fawning, adj.: displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious. 

"It's so beautiful here in this bell tower!" breathed Tom, inspired. → Bells are often found in spires, “tapering conical or pyramidal structures on the top of a building, typically a church tower.” 

"I'm going to train Fido to behave right if it's the last thing I do!" said Tom doggedly. → Fido is a classic/stereotypical dog name; dogged, adj.: “having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.” 

"To continue making this flying robot, please solder the 320 ohm resistor to the 16 microfarad capacitor," Tom droned on. → A drone is a type of flying robot; drone on, v.: “to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting.” 

"Sir, I think people are going to have trouble reading that. You had better make the text darker and thicker," said Tom boldly. → Y’know, bold text! 

"Do you really think you can trust Google to weight the results fairly?" asked Tom searchingly. → Tom is asking about Google search results; searchingly, adv.: “in a way that is intended to find out the truth about something.” 

"Quick, you distract him, and I'll get the construction paper and glue out of the closet," whispered Tom craftily. → Craft, n.: an activity involving skill in making things by hand; crafty, adj.: “clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.” 

"If only I had some kind of tool I could use to get my feather quill out of this sand," said Tom pensively. → A quill is an early type of pen made from a feather; a sieve is a flat bowl with small holes you can use to sift through small grains, leaving whatever won’t fit through the holes. 

"No matter what I do, I can't seem to get rid of this meddling kid! He's always there, thwarting my plans!" said Tom Riddle, harried. → Tom Riddle is the chief antagonist in the Harry Potter stories; harried, adj.: feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed. 

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Also featuring a couple fun Family Idioms. Send yours to [email protected]!  

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Clues for the featured word game: 

• The story of a mysterious and wealthy old Wal-Mart door greeter on his store's last day of business.
• The tale of a man who rises to greatness while competing in watermelon eating contests.
• A young boy is accepted to the world's most prestigious miniature golf academy. 

Listen to hear the answers! 

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Spot the puns in these Tom Swifties: 

"I love hot dog toppings," Tom said with relish.
“I only have diamonds, spades and clubs in my hand,” said Tom heartlessly. 
"Aw man, I’ve dropped my toothpaste," Tom said, crestfallen.
"I'd like my money back, and then some," said Tom with interest.
"If you want me, I shall be in the attic," Tom said loftily.
“I couldn’t remember what to buy at the store,” Tom said listlessly. 

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