The Dictionary

I read from deceive to decenter.     The word of the episode is "decent".     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 Podcast...

I read from decay to deceivable.     Here you go! Learn more about decay/decomposition and the biological life cycle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_life_cycle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decomposition     The word of the episode is "decay". Here's a fun decomposition timelapse of produce decaying that's only a little gross for certain people. https://youtu.be/c0En-_BVbGc     Theme mus...

I read from decanter to decathlon.     "A Complicated Song" by "Weird Al" Yankovic: https://youtu.be/iOGXmmLSSdE When I first saw the title to this song I was really hoping it would be some crazy thing with complicated lyrics and music. It's not.  But I'm not disappointed with the song!    An "are" is 100 square meters (about 1,076 square feet) which is 10m x 10m (about 31 ft x 31 ft). A "hectare"...

I read from decadent to decant.     The Decadent movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decadent_movement     How do they make the coffee that doesn't keep you up all night or make you jittery? This is how: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180917-how-do-you-decaffeinate-coffee     The song "Nonagon" by They Might Be Giants: https://youtu.be/z5m8BWk5LoQ     A variety of info on wavelengths: ht...

I read from debt to decadent.     In the episode I said the phrase "latin societies" and I genuinely don't know if that's the proper term so my sincere apologies if that is incorrect. My brain was so flustered about not being able to think of "quinceañera" that I didn't even realized I had said it.      The word of the episode is "decadent".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/...

I read from debauchery to debris.     The word of the episode is "debauchery".     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 Dict...

I read from debar to debauchee.   Pixies song "Debaser": https://youtu.be/PVyS9JwtFoQ     The word of the episode is "debate".     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" o...

I read from deathless to debacle.     The Death Metal song was "Lack of Comprehension" by Death: https://youtu.be/Go64Oauc8-8 More info on Death Metal in general: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_metal     The death watch beetle sound came from here and I recommend you watch it because there's a lot of headbanging going on. https://youtu.be/1ZvYHqj2NTs     The word of the episode is "debacle"....

I read from Dear John to death instinct.     The opposite of "deasil" is "widdershins" and the day after I recorded this episode this animation appeared in my life. https://youtu.be/nWORBZIEjbI     The death care industry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_care_industry_in_the_United_States     It looks like the proper term for "death instinct" is actually "death drive": https://en.wikipedia.org...

I read from deal to dear.     Here you go. Stuff about insect wings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alate     The word of the episode is "dear".     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   "Th...

I read from dead presidents to deal.     Did you ever want to know more about american paper currency, who is on the bills, and which ones don't exist anymore? https://www.thoughtco.com/faces-on-us-currency-4153995     The etymology of "deaf" says that it was meant to rhyme with "reef". https://www.etymonline.com/word/deaf#etymonline_v_812     Gallaudet University was founded in 1857  https://en.w...

I read from dead lift to deadpan.     Dead metaphors live again! https://examples.yourdictionary.com/reference/examples/examples-of-dead-metaphors.html     Steven Wright clip from: https://youtu.be/tiGag5emLJg     The word of the episode is "deadly sin". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www....

I read from dead air to dead letter.     The word of the episode is "dead air". "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" clip from: https://youtu.be/9tfVJ9oo2YI     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  ...

I read from dead to dead.     Supposedly there are at least 573 dead languages: https://www.ilstranslations.com/blog/understanding-extinct-languages-when-and-why-they-die-off/     The very important information about when tennis balls die: https://tenniscreative.com/how-long-do-tennis-balls-last/     "Bring Out Your Dead" from "Monty Python on the Holy Grail". https://youtu.be/Jdf5EXo6I68     "dea...

I read from DDE to deactivate.     The word of the episode is "deactivate".     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 day-to-day to DDD.     The word of the episode is "dazzle".     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 Dictionary...

I read from Day-Glo to daytimes.     Learning about "Day Neutral" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoperiodism https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/day-neutral-strawberry-info.htm     The word of the episode is "daylight saving time". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time Here's an episode that talks more about how hard DST is on our lives.  https://www.npr.org/20...

I read from Davy Jones to dayflower.     The word of the episode is "Davy Jones's locker". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Jones's_locker     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 D...

I read from daub to davit.     "Daube" in French DOES in fact mean "stew".      If you're curious, here's more info on DAV, "Disabled American Veterans" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disabled_American_Veterans https://www.dav.org/     The word of the episode is "daughter". They use the word "daughter" with reproducing cells and things like that because if they have the ability to reproduce, they a...

I read from date to dau.     The word of the episode is "date rape". Here are some resources if you've been a victim of sexual assault. 1-800-656-4673 https://www.rainn.org/ https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube  ...

I read from dasher to data structure.     The dashpot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashpot     The Differential Aptitude Test is for the youngins so I guess I can't take it.  https://www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/differential-aptitude-test     The word of the episode is "data".     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spe...

I read from dart to dasheen.     The dartboard was invented just before 1900 and the original name was "butt". This is so much better than I ever could've imagined.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darts     It seems like Alfred Wallace was the other guy dealing with Natural Selection at that time but I thought there might have been another. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/alfred-w...

I read from dark lantern to dart.     The "Darlings of Lumberland" song is by They Might Be Giants https://youtu.be/H0gO7mgzyqY     DARPA is a fascinating organization. https://www.darpa.mil/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA     The word of the episode is "dark matter". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter     Theme music from Tom Maslowski https://zestysol.com/     Merchandising! https://...

I read from dark to dark horse.     Dark energy is a big (bang) topic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_energy https://earthsky.org/space/definition-what-is-dark-energy/     The word of the episode is "dark adaptation". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptation_(eye)     Theme music from Jonah Kraut https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/     Merchandising! https://www.teepublic.com/user/spejampar     "T...

I read from dapple to Darjeeling.     I still don't know much of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) but they are working at getting more/better education for kids and they love genealogy so I'm cool with both of those.  https://www.dar.org/     The "Darby and Joan" song is from here: https://youtu.be/U9P7CrhwKGE     The Dardic languages are in the Pakistan/India/Afghanistan region: htt...