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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2 nov 2026

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Episodi

#C529 (cryptozoology to crystallographic) 23.05.2022

I read from cryptozoology to crystallographic.     The word of the episode is "crystal ball".     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 o...

#C528 (cryptococcosis to cryptosystem) 22.05.2022

I read from cryptococcosis to cryptosystem.     The word of the episode is "cryptology". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography     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/dictio...

#C527 (cryoprobe to crypto) 21.05.2022

I read from cryoprobe to crypto.     The word of the episode is "crypt-".     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://w...

#C526 (cruzeiro to cryopreservation) 20.05.2022

I read from cruzeiro to cryopreservation.     The episode with the word "banns" is #B36.     The word of the episode is "cry". Rebekah Del Rio singing "Llorando" (Crying) from the film "Mulholland Drive" https://youtu.be/uHQnb3HS4hc       Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - L...

#C525 (crush to Cruzan) 19.05.2022

I read from crush to Cruzan.     The word of the episode is "crusty".     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.y...

#C524 (crunch to crush) 18.05.2022

I read from crunch to crush.     The "crunk" music is "Get Low from "Lil Jon and The East Side Boys" which is very not family-friendly, but still a fun song. https://youtu.be/yUZeZNxiD-M     The word of the episode is "crunchy".     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter...

#C523 (cruise control to crumple zone) 17.05.2022

I read from cruise control to crumple zone.     The "They Might Be Giants" song is "Employee of the Month" https://youtu.be/hWDzmlf0yZI     The word of the episode is "cruise control". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_control     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube   "The Dictionary - Letter...

#C522 (crud to cruise) 16.05.2022

I read from crud to cruise.     The word of the episode is "cruelty-free". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruelty-free     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/...

#C521 (cruces to crud) ft. Kerry Wieder 15.05.2022

I read from cruces to crud with Kerry Wieder. She was also in episodes #B257 and #C30. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrywieder/   www.imdb.me/kbw   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYvNEzsFmJkZK1MVDH_qoA   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lRifCu-D90-94OMTfrdTA   https://www.instagram.com/kerrywieder/ https://twitter.com/kerrywieder     Stanley Kubrick was talking about different types of drugs...

#C520 (crown colony to CRT) 14.05.2022

I read from crown colony to CRT.     Watch a CRT TV in slow-motion: https://youtu.be/3BJU2drrtCM     The word of the episode is "crow's foot".     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...

#C519 (crowdedness to crown) 13.05.2022

I read from crowdedness to crown.     History of crowdfunding: https://www.startups.com/library/expert-advice/history-of-crowdfunding And here are some odd campaigns that were actually funded (in pounds)! https://www.indexdigital.co.uk/business-news/8-weird-kickstarter-campaigns-that-were-actually-successful     "Anomalisa" was nominated for an Oscar, but did not win. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt...

#C518 (croupier to crowd) 12.05.2022

I read from croupier to crowd.     More "croupier" etymology! https://www.etymonline.com/word/croupier#etymonline_v_29098     The audio of the crwth/crowd instrument is from here: https://youtu.be/svci-AA6ycw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crwth       The word of the episode is "crouton".     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The D...

#C517 (crossway to croup) 11.05.2022

I read from crossway to croup.     The word of the episode is "crossword". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossword     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/  ...

#C516 (cross-reference to crosswalk) 10.05.2022

I read from cross-reference to crosswalk.     The word of the episode is "crossroad".     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 YouTub...

#C515 (cross of Lorraine to cross-reference) 09.05.2022

I read from cross of Lorraine to cross-reference.     The word of the episode is "crossopterygian". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcopterygii     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.feedspo...

#C514 (cross-fertilize to cross national) 08.05.2022

I read from cross-fertilize to cross national.   Whoa! I had no idea the game Crossfire came out in the 1970s!  They've updated it but It's still available to buy! Here's an ad from back then: https://youtu.be/fo_eZsRTf0o And here's an ad from the 1990s, the one that I remember: https://youtu.be/rCwn1NTK-50     The word of the episode is "crosshatch".     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/u...

#C513 (cross-check to cross-fertilization) 07.05.2022

I read from cross-check to cross-fertilization.     The word of the episode is "crosse".     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 You...

#C512 (cross to crossbreed) 06.05.2022

I read from cross to crossbreed.     The word of the episode is "crossbones".     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...

#C511 (cross) 05.05.2022

I read cross. That's it.      The word of the episode is "cross".     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.youtu...

#C510 (crop circle to crosier) 04.05.2022

I read from crop circle to crosier.   Crop circles are fascinating. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circle   I suspect there's some deeper meaning to the difference between these 2 sandwiches, but I'd be curious to know what you think.  https://www.allrecipes.com/article/croque-monsieur-vs-croque-madame/       The word of the episode is "croquis". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croquis     Merch...

#C509 (crony to crop) 03.05.2022

I read from crony to crop.     The "crop" in a bird is a very large sack between the throat and the stomach.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_(anatomy)     The word of the episode is "crooner".     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...

#C508 (crocodile to Cronus) 02.05.2022

I read from crocodile to Cronus.     Turns out that "crocodile" likely does NOT mean gravel/pebble + worm. https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=crocodile     The word of the episode is "Crohn's disease croissant".     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  ...

#C507 (critique to Crock-Pot) 01.05.2022

I read from critique to Crock-Pot.     The word of the episode is "crochet".     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:...

#C505 (crisscross to critical) 29.04.2022

I read from crisscross to critical.     The word of the episode is "critic".     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:...

#C504 (criollo to crispy) 28.04.2022

I read from criollo to crispy.     The word of the episode is "crisp".     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....

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