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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Author

Spencer Parks

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Oct 19, 2026

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Episodes

Pre-F Bonus #13 - 2023 New Words 8 23.09.2024

Even more words were added to Merriam-Webster in September 2023. Here are some of the Sports and Exercise new words!     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spej...

Pre-F Bonus #12 - 2023 New Words 7 20.09.2024

Even more words were added to Merriam-Webster in September 2023. Here are some of the Climate and Environment new words!     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/...

Pre-F Bonus #11 - 2023 New Words 6 18.09.2024

Even more words were added to Merriam-Webster in September 2023. Here are some of the FOOD new words!     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The...

Pre-F Bonus #10 - 2023 New Words 5 16.09.2024

Even more words were added to Merriam-Webster in September 2023. Here are the Culture and Society new words!     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar  ...

Pre-F Bonus #9 - 2023 New Words 4 12.09.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.    Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     Even more words were added to Merriam-Webster in September 2023. Here are ones all about gaming and the like.     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar  ...

Pre-F Bonus #8 - 2023 New Words 3 02.09.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.  Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr      Here is a smattering of the new Analog words added to Merriam Webster in September of 2023.  Here is my 24 hour plant timelapse https://youtu.be/fdwswhLaTNg?si=l2JHmcywK8LhVy5i       Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcam...

Pre-F Bonus #7 - 2023 New Words 2 25.08.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.  Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr      Here are more of Merriam Webster's new words from September of 2023. I have a special affinity to "rotoscope". Here are a few of my rotoscope animations. There are more!     "Gabracadabra" Original https://youtu.be/J3T4jw1fXzo?si=p7r5oIZN...

Pre-F Bonus #6 - 2023 New Words #1 19.08.2024

It's about time I start talking about NEW words! This small batch comes to us from September of 2023 via Merriam Webster.      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...

Pre-F Bonus #5 - Dedication from 1946 Dictionary 13.08.2024

Remember that 1946 dictionary? Here's the dedication from it which ended up being more poignant than I expected.      Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.  Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr      Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampa...

Pre-F Bonus #4 - I Got New Lights 05.08.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.  Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr        It was time to upgrade my lighting to make the videos look better! If you didn't know, this podcast is also on my YouTube channel (link below) and my overhead lights don't provide a nice look so things should be better now!    Lights us...

Pre-F Bonus #3 - Antique Dictionary 29.07.2024

This book is SO big!  The dictionary I read from is 7" x 2" x 9.75" so it's about 136.5 cubic inches But this new/old dictionary is 8.5" x 5.5" x 11" which is a whopping 514.25 cubic inches. That means that this 1946 dictionary is basically 3.77 times bigger than my dictionary. Did I do my math right? I hope so.      Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first mon...

Pre-F Bonus #2 - F Words 22.07.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.  Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr      I would like you to tell me you thoughts about these words (and other ones if you want).  Email me! dictionarypod@gmail.com Call me! 917-727-5757 DM me! @dictionarypod     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/    ...

Pre-F Bonus #1 - New Reviews 18.07.2024

It's always exciting to get new reviews because it happens so infrequently!  You, too, can write your own review on Apple Podcasts!  Also, check it out on YouTube to watch, subscribe, like, watch, comment, share, and watch some more!     Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.  Create your  podcast  today! #madeonzencastr     ...

#E224 (eyespot to Ezra) ft. Sharon (my wife) 11.07.2024

I read from eyeshot to Ezra, the last of the E's!!!     We'd like to plug the film that we're both helping to produce which is called "Unplugged"! https://linktr.ee/unpluggedfilm unpluggedthefilm@gmail.com     I guess the "eyetooth" is just an (upper) canine in the human jaw and it might be called that because it's below the eye.      I think the English meaning of the Icelandic volcano "Eyjafjall...

#E223 (eyedropper to eyesore) 10.07.2024

I read from eyedropper to eyesore.     The word of the episode is "eye rhyme". OK, I feel like I should've figured out that they're called "eye rhymes" because they LOOK like they COULD be rhymes.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_rhyme     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on Y...

#E222 (eye to eyedness) 09.07.2024

I read from eye to eyedness.     Eyebright (or Euphrasia) is named for "the plant's use in treating eye infections ." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphrasia     My old piano teacher, Dave Flippo, has 2 YouTube channels! https://www.youtube.com/@planetflippo https://www.youtube.com/@daveflippo3353     The word of the episode is "eye contact".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com...

#E221 (ex-voto to eye) 08.07.2024

I read from ex-voto to eye.     The word of the episode is "eye".     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   "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTube  ...

#E220 (extrovert to exuviation) 05.07.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.        I read from extrovert to exuviation.     I think it's particularly interesting that animals with an exoskeleton can molt.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulting     The word of the episode is "exurb".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! http...

#E219 (extremity to extroversion) 04.07.2024

I read from extremity to extroversion.     The word of the episode is "extremophile". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extremophile     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 -...

#E218 (extravaganza to extremism) 03.07.2024

I read from extravaganza to extremism.     If we didn't extract olives, we wouldn't have olive oil. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil_extraction     The word of the episode is "extravaganza".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube  ...

#E217 (extra point to extravagant) 02.07.2024

I read from extra point to extravagant.     "The pyramidal tracts are named because they pass through the pyramids of the medulla oblongata" and the "extrapyramidal system" controls posture and muscle tone (things that are involuntary). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramidal_tracts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrapyramidal_system     Extratropical Cyclones form around 30° to 60° away from the...

#E216 (extrajudicial to extraordinary) 01.07.2024

I read from extrajudicial to extraordinary.     The word of the episode is "extraordinary".     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   "The Dictionary - Lette...

#E215 (extract to extrahepatic) 28.06.2024

I read from extract to extrahepatic.     Watch the film "Relative" by Michael Glover Smith! https://www.musicboxfilms.com/film/relative/     The word of the episode is "extracurricular".     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   "...

#E214 (extirpate to extracranial) 27.06.2024

I read from extirpate to extracranial.     The word of the episode is "extra".     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   "The Dictionary - Letter E" on YouTu...

#E213 (externalism to extinguish) 26.06.2024

I read from externalism to extinguish.     Clearly we're using the wrong word for internship. It should be "externship" in most cases! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externship     "Extinction Coefficient" seems related to "Refractive Index" which is a dimensionless number!  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractive_index#Complex_index_of_refraction_and_absorption     The word of the episode is "ext...

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