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Spencer Parks

The Dictionary

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 project so the letter ”A” had lower quality, plus less commenting and jokes.

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Spencer Parks

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Education

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Dernier épisode

26 oct. 2026

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#C475 (cowbane to cowl) 30.03.2022

I read from cowbane to cowl.     The word of the episode is "cowbell".     "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...

#C474 (cow to cowardly) 29.03.2022

I read from cow to cowardly.     The word of the episode is "cow".     "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    ...

#C473 (coverlet to covey) 28.03.2022

I read from coverlet to covey.     Here, go learn about "coverture": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coverture     The word of the episode is "covetous".     "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...

#C472 (cover to covering) 27.03.2022

I read from cover to covering.     The word of the episode is "cover".     "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...

#C471 (coven to cover) 26.03.2022

I read from coven to cover.   The use of the phrase "Send to Coventry" probably dates back to the 1640s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Send_to_Coventry   The word of the episode is "coven".     "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/dictiona...

#C470 (cousin-german to covellite) 25.03.2022

I read from cousin-german to covellite.   It looks like the use of the word "german" is using the old definition of "born of the same mother and father or grandparents".   https://www.etymonline.com/word/german?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_6036   "cove" is not a combination of "convex" and "cave". https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=cove     The word of the episode is "couvade". Ther...

#C469 (court of domestic relations to cousinage) 24.03.2022

I read from court of domestic relations to cousinage.   A little more info on court plaster: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/court_plaster     The word of the episode is "cousin".     "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...

#C468 (courteous to court of common pleas) 23.03.2022

I read from courteous to court of common pleas.   "The Art of Courtly Love" https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/capellanus.asp     The word of the episode is "courteous".     "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/    ...

#C467 (course to court bouillon) 22.03.2022

I read from course to court bouillon     The word of the episode is "course of study".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR...

#C466 (couponing to course) 21.03.2022

I read from couponing to course.   An example of the "courante" dance: https://youtu.be/KdYoW6lhf6A   The "courante" song played in the episode is "Bach French Suite No. 2" played on the piano by Paul Barton: https://youtu.be/EKNcw0M5_n8     The word of the episode is "courage".     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter C" on You...

#C465 (couple to coupon) 20.03.2022

I read from couple to coupon.     The word of the episode is "coupon".     "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...

#C464 (countryside to coupe) 19.03.2022

I read from countryside to coupe.   The "They Might Be Giants" song "Stone Cold Coup d'Etat" can be found here: https://youtu.be/FjpTmng9bV4     The word of the episode is "coup de theatre".     "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/diction...

#C463 (counting number to countryseat) 18.03.2022

I made a mistake! Our first anniversary (which was yesterday but I mention it today) was 11 years ago, not 12.  I read from counting number to countryseat.   Jonah Kraut's song "Last to Leave" can be found on his album "Roots and Vines". https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/album/roots-vines     The word of the episode is "country".     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter...

#C462 (countershading to countinghouse) 17.03.2022

I read from countershading to countinghouse.     The word of the episode is "countershading".     "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=PLmIujMwEDb...

#C461 (counterpart to counterrevolution) 16.03.2022

I read from counterpart to counterrevolution.     The word of the episode is "counterparty".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbg...

#C460 (counterflow to counterpane) 15.03.2022

I read from counterflow to counterpane.   The "countermelody" song came from here: https://youtu.be/278BPXmsDyk     The word of the episode is "counterman".     "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 Talkin...

#C459 (countercheck to counterfeit) 14.03.2022

I read from countercheck to counterfeit.     The word of the episode is "counterclockwise".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbgZ...

#C458 (counter to counterchange) 13.03.2022

I read from counter to counterchange.     The word of the episode is "counterbalance".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR...

#C457 (count to counter) 12.03.2022

I read from count to counter.     The word of the episode is "countdown".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcC...

#C456 (counsel to count) 11.03.2022

I read from counsel to count.     The word of the episode is "count".     "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...

#C455 (coulomb to councilwoman) 10.03.2022

I read from coulomb to councilwoman.     The word of the episode is "coumarin".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEE...

#C454 (couch grass to couloir) 09.03.2022

I read from couch grass to couloir.     The word of the episode is "couch potato".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90ja...

#C453 (cotton-picking to couchant) 08.03.2022

I read from cotton-picking to couchant.     The word of the episode is "couch".     "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=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEE...

#C452 (cottage industry to cottonmouth moccasin) 07.03.2022

I read from cottage industry to cottonmouth moccasin.     The word of the episode is "cotton". The verb form: https://www.etymonline.com/word/cotton#etymonline_v_19143     "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/     Backw...

#C451 (cotangent to cottage curtains) 06.03.2022

I read from cotangent to cottage curtains.   This symbol Θ is Theta: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theta   The classic Quadrille dance: https://youtu.be/YHhMvu_9r6U   A modern take on the cotillion dance: https://youtu.be/PxJwow2Ygzc   The word of the episode is "cothurnus". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buskin     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube...

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