The Dictionary

I read from doze to dracaena.     The game "The Dozens" is basically a Roast Battle (or some other term I can't think of right now). And the etymology is unclear. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozens_(game)     The word "drab", in terms of a prostitute, is probably from the Gaelic "drabag". https://www.etymonline.com/word/drab     The word of the episode is "doze".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut...

I read from downward to doz.     Woody the Woodpecker is based on a Pileated Woodpecker. https://mdc.mo.gov/blogs/discover-nature-notes/woody-woodpeckers-real-life-model     The word of the episode is "downwind". "The Lost World" clip is from here. https://youtu.be/tLw7nu6twls     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "...

I read from downspout to downward.     Thank you very much to the woman and her daughter that I mentioned in the show. I'm very grateful for that very personal information they were willing to share.      The earliest known case of Down syndrome is from about 1500 years ago! https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-case-down-syndrome-unearthed     The word of the episode is "Down syndrome"....

I read from down home to downslope.     "Down in the mouth" means dejected because you're sad and the corners of your mouth are turned downwards. https://www.etymonline.com/word/mouth#:~:text=To%20be%20down%20in%20the     The word of the episode is "download". Well, it may not be about "downloading" specifically, but this is some good info. https://ourworldindata.org/internet https://en.wikipedia....

I read from down-at-the-heels to downhiller.     Downdraft and downburst are types of damaging winds: https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/wind/types/     I think Downforce is literally pushing down on a vehicle so it's more aerodynamic. When you put something on a car to give it downforce, it's like the opposite of a wing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downforce     The word of the episo...

I read from down to down-and-out.     Quarks are strange, but they'll charm you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quark     The word of the episode is "down" (feathers). Please don't support the down industry. https://gentleworld.org/how-down-feathers-are-collected/     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary...

I read from dow to down.     The technical term for "dowager's hump" is "hyperkyphosis". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyphosis     Mmmmm. Money. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average     The word of the episode is "down".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A...

I read from do up to dovetail.     The word of the episode is "douroucouli". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_monkey     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 YouTu...

I read from douce to doula with Oscar from "The Chunky Scones" in Highland Park, IL. https://www.thechunkyscones.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thechunkyscone/ https://www.facebook.com/thechunkyscones/     The "douche bag" clip is from the movie "Wet Hot American Summer". https://youtu.be/seqWiHLCmcY     The history of "doughface" is a little confusing but I guess it originally meant an actual mas...

I read from double tongue to doubtless.     Wow! The wonderous history of the letter "w"! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W     The word of the episode is "doubt".     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 YouT...

I read from double ring to doubleton.     The double ring ceremony is a relatively new thing in the Jewish religion/culture. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/double-ring-ceremonies/ https://18doors.org/the_ring_ceremony/     The double stop cello music is played by the extraordinary Jonah Kraut who also made the theme song!     The game Craps has names for all the dice combinations and the...

I read from Double Gloucester to double refraction.     Kate was also on episode #A158 and her husband Chris was on episodes #A156, #A157, and #A159.     Kate got her cheeses mixed up. Please forgive her. She thought that Crunchy Red Fox is a type of Double Gloucester cheese but it's really a Red Leicester cheese https://www.beltonfarm.co.uk/our-cheese/red-fox/     Two "They Might Be Giants" music...

I read from double door to double glazing.     Many links today!     Swingers clip about double down. https://youtu.be/dxlbeqeGkQ8     More info on Double Dutch speech and speaking unintelligibly: https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=double+dutch https://www.languagetrainers.com/blog/talking-double-dutch/ https://www.wikihow.com/Speak-Double-Dutch     The Double Dutch song is from this video which...

I read from double blind to double-dome.     As everyone knows, "An early example of a double-blind protocol was the Nuremberg salt test of 1835..." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinded_experiment And here's the scientific method. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method     A description of how to drive a manual car, with pictures! https://www.wikihow.com/Drive-Manual I still don't unders...

I read from double to double bind.     The word of the episode is "double bass". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_bass The audio was from this video of the very talented Adam Ben Ezra: https://youtu.be/pyUZh_Cbw6Q     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube   "The Dictio...

I read from dotage to double.     The wonderfully not-annoying dot matrix printer sound is from here: https://youtu.be/A_vXA058EDY     The Double Eagle coin is "worth double" because the Eagle coin is/was worth $10 and the double is $20. There's also a half eagle and a quarter eagle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_eagle     Please watch "The Love Toilet" (double toilet) sketch from Saturday...

I read from dose to DOT.     Go listen to the "They Might Be Giants" song "Darling the Dose" and the rest of the album "BOOK". https://youtu.be/b62ykWHHN2Q     The word of the episode is "do-si-do". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do-si-do The square dance audio was from here: https://youtu.be/N_cQuBSo_jk     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://ww...

I read from dormitory to dosage.     The word of the episode is "dornick".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcas...

I read from Doppler to dormie.     The doppler effect sound was from this video: https://youtu.be/8WgSQlRymwE     To learn more about the doppler effect, check out this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppler_effect Or this 12 minute video: https://youtu.be/7l1OxhxCh1E Or both!     Dorcas' other name was Tabitha. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorcas     The word of the episode is "dorky".    ...

I read from doorstop to doppelganger.     The doorstop twang is from here: https://youtu.be/swsUvZRFkeM But here are some fun videos of animals playing with/attacking doorstops: https://youtu.be/4aTagDSnclk https://youtu.be/BRWL7Rkz0qg https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pI5BWmoC83g https://youtu.be/4aTagDSnclk     Amazon has a number of funky doorstops. I think you need to buy one. https://www.amazon....

I read from doofus to doorstep.     The word of the episode is "doorbell".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictiona...

I read from donnybrook to doo-doo.     The word of the episode is "doodle".     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     Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podca...

I read from donative to donnish.     The donkey sound is the donkey we saw in Ireland!      I couldn't find too much info about donnée, but maybe you can find more. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/donn%C3%A9e https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/donn%C3%A9e     The word of the episode is "donator".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepubl...

I read from domino to Donatism.     The domino mask is a simple eye mask and the name may come from the latin word "dominus" which means "lord" or "master". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domino_mask     Everyone loves toppling over dominoes, but not many people actually PLAY dominoes.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominoes     The etymology of "domino" also seems to come from the Latin word "domi...

I read from dominate to dominique.     The dominatrix who was on "Films to be Buried With" was Desiree Burch Episode #164 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uk2P4hXC2OTrj9goaws9P?si=ZLX-WkrNSKuenngqYdku9A     There are a number of "former dominions" under the British Empire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion     The word of the episode is "dominique".     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://j...