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.

Author

Spencer Parks

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

#E144 (escutcheon to esophagitis) 21.03.2024

I read from escutcheon to esophagitis.     The word of the episode is "esemplastic".     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...

#E143 (eschatology to esculent) 20.03.2024

I read from eschatology to esculent.     The word of the episode is "eschatology". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschatology     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 - Lett...

#E142 (escape to eschatological) 19.03.2024

I read from escape to eschatological.     The word of the episode is "escape velocity".     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"...

#E141 (escalade to escape) 18.03.2024

I read from escalade to escape.     The word of the episode is "escapade".     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...

#E140 (erythrism to escadrille) 15.03.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.        I read from erythrism to escadrille.     Erythropoiesis is the process of making red blood cells and until you're about 5 years old, "The  bone marrow  of essentially all the  bones produces red blood cells." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythropoiesis     WARNING: This link about...

#E139 (eruct to erythremia) 14.03.2024

I read from eruct to erythremia.     The word of the episode is "eructation".     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"...

#E138 (erroneous to erucic acid) 13.03.2024

I read from erroneous to erucic acid.     The word of the episode is "erroneous".     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 Yo...

#E137 (erotic to erratum) 12.03.2024

I read from erotic to erratum.     The DSM-5 has "erotomania" as a symptom of "delusional disorder"  https://psychcentral.com/disorders/erotomania-delusions-of-love https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotomania     The word of the episode is "erratic".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Lett...

#E136 (eristic to erosive) 11.03.2024

I read from eristic to erosive.     The erlenmeyer flask is good for swirling. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erlenmeyer_flask     Wow, there are a lot of love/lust deities, including Eros, Cupid, and many I've never heard of.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eros https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_love_and_lust_deities     I still don't totally understand Eros (as opposed to the Death Drive), but...

#E135 (ergonovine to ERISA) 08.03.2024

I read from ergonovine to ERISA.     In the mid-100s, the Erie people were almost completely exterminated because of 5 years of fighting with the Iroquois.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_people     Eris, the Dwarf Planet, is named after Eris, the Greek Goddess, because "'Eris caused strife and discord by causing quarrels among people,' said Brown in 2006, 'and that's what this one has done to...

#E134 (erenow to ergonomics) 07.03.2024

I read from erenow to ergonomics.     As RuPaul said, "You Better Erg." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erg     This discussion on "ergative" is above my pay grade.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergative_case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labile_verb     The word of the episode is "ergonomics". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergonomics     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Mer...

#E133 (erbium to eremurus) 06.03.2024

I read from erbium to eremurus.     If you, or someone you love is dealing with erectile dysfunction, I'm sure these links and talking to a professional will help, but I am not a doctor of any kind so I am not legally responsible for your actions.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erectile_dysfunction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dysfunction https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/erec...

#E132 (-er to erato) 05.03.2024

I read from -er to erato.     If I'm reading this correctly, the Equal Rights Amendment was proposed in 1923 (over 100 years ago!) and still hasn't been added. Hmmmm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Rights_Amendment     "Zwinglianism" is a fun word to say. Go ahead, try it. "Zwinglianism" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology_of_Huldrych_Zwingli     The word of the episode is "eraser".     Th...

#E131 (equiv to ER) 04.03.2024

I read from equiv to ER.     Logics seems like a good thing to learn, and part of that is "logical equivalence". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_equivalence     It seems like there was a bit of a leap in "equivocal" from "of identical sound" to "of doubtful signification". https://www.etymonline.com/word/equivocal#etymonline_v_29748     The word of the episode is "equivoque".     Theme music...

#E130 (equipment to equity capital) 01.03.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.        I read from equipment to equity capital.     The word of the episode is "equitable".     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 YouT...

#E129 (equilibrate to equipage) 29.02.2024

I read from equilibrate to equipage.     Equilibrium Constant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equilibrium_constant     Mole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(unit)     The next equinox (at the time of airing) is on March 20, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox     The word of the episode is "Equilibrist".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising!...

#E128 (equatorial to equilibrant) 28.02.2024

I read from equatorial to equilibrant.     Hopefully this will help you understand that one definition of "equidistant" which seems like it was about "projection". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azimuthal_equidistant_projection     The word of the episode is "equatorward".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The D...

#E127 (equally to equator) 27.02.2024

I read from equally to equator.     There's two kinds of solar time?! I'd need to spend a bit more time with this "Equation of time". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equation_of_time     The word of the episode is "Equal Protection". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_Protection_Clause     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/use...

#E126 (epsilon to equalizer) 26.02.2024

I read from epsilon to equalizer.     The word of the episode is "equality".     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 YouTube...

#E125 (epoch to EPROM) 23.02.2024

I read from epoch to EPROM.     Here's a short film I made with my friends many years ago that features an Etch A Sketch! https://youtu.be/dl13mtCFjWo?si=3PO0m7PoggTMDesF     The word of the episode is "eponym". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eponym     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Let...

#E124 (epithelialization to EPO) 22.02.2024

I read from epithelialization to EPO.     I said "...my snow is going to be completely covered in snow..." WHOOPS!     The word of the episode is "epitome". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitome     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   "T...

#E123 (epistemic to epithelial) 21.02.2024

I read from epistemic to epithelial.     You've never heard of Griffin and Sabine? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Griffin_and_Sabine_Saga     Here are the 2 episodes from "The Allusionist" about epitaphs and engraving. https://www.theallusionist.org/allusionist/epitaph https://www.theallusionist.org/allusionist/precious     The word of the episode is "epistemology". https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

#E122 (episcopacy to epistaxis) 20.02.2024

I read from episcopacy to epistaxis.     The word of the episode is "episodic".     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 YouT...

#E121 (epipelagic to episcia) 19.02.2024

I read from epipelagic to episcia.     Epiphenomenalism is an interesting idea, but "The most powerful argument against epiphenomenalism is that it is self-contradictory: if we have knowledge about epiphenomenalism, then our brains know about the existence of the mind, but if epiphenomenalism were correct, then our brains should not have any knowledge about the mind, because the mind does not affe...

#E120 (epilation to epineurium) 16.02.2024

Use my special link  https://zen.ai/thedictionary  to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.        I read from epilation to epineurium.     As of 2020, about 50 million people have epilepsy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy     The word of the episode is "epilogue".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/s...

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