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

Category

Education

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

#B128 (big screen to bilateral) 26.05.2020

I read from big screen to bilateral.   The word of the episode is "big toe".     dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B127 (biggish to big science) 25.05.2020

I read from biggish to big science.   My rotoscope animation of The Large Mouth Frog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT7OJ5-YzQQ   The word of the episode is "bigot".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B126 (big brother to biggin) 24.05.2020

I read from big brother to biggin.   The word of the episode is "Bigfoot". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot     dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B125 (bifurcation to big boy) 23.05.2020

I read from bifurcation to big boy.   Just pure comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EShUeudtaFg   The word of the episode is "big bang". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang I was confused by the use of "theory" in "Steady state theory" but it looks like it has been updated to "Steady state model" because it has been rejected. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steady-state_model     dictionarypo...

#B124 (bidirectional to bifurcate) 22.05.2020

I read from bidirectional to bifurcate.   The word of the episode is "bidonville". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slum     dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B123 (bicyclic to bidialectalism) 21.05.2020

I read from bicyclic to bidialectalism.   The word of the episode is "bidet". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet "Bidet is a  French  word for "pony", and in  Old French , bider meant "to trot". This  etymology  comes from the notion that one "rides" or  straddles  a bidet much like a pony is ridden." You're welcome.   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B122 (bicentenary to bicycle shorts) 20.05.2020

I read from bicentenary to bicycle shorts.   The word of the episode is "bicultural".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B121 (bibli- to bicarbonate of soda) 19.05.2020

I read from bibli- to bicarbonate of soda.   The word of the episode is "bibulous".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B120 (bible to Bible Thumper) 18.05.2020

I read from bible to Bible Thumper.   The word of the episode is "bible paper". Looks like my dictionary actually uses bible paper! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_paper     dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B119 (bialy to bibelot) 17.05.2020

I read from bialy to bibelot.   The word of the episode is "bias".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B118 (bhang to BIA) 16.05.2020

I read from bhang to BIA.   Bhangra music examples https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangra_(music)   The word of the episode is "bhang". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhang   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B117 (bewray to bhakti) 15.05.2020

I read from bewray to bhakti.   The word of the episode is "Bhagavad Gita". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B116 (beurre blanc to bewitchment) 14.05.2020

I read from beurre blanc to bewitchment.   The word of the episode is "beverage".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B115 (better to Beulah) 13.05.2020

I read from better to Beulah.   The word of the episode is "Beulah".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B114 (bethink to better) 12.05.2020

I read from bethink to better.   The word of the episode is "betise".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B113 (betaine to bethel) 11.05.2020

I read from betaine to bethel.   The word of the episode is "Betelgeuse". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelgeuse   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B112 (bet to beta-glucan) 10.05.2020

I read from bet to beta-glucan.   The word of the episode is "beta".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B111 (best to best seller) 09.05.2020

I read from best to best seller.   The word of the episode is "best boy".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B110 (besmear to best) 08.05.2020

I read from besmear to best.   The word of the episode is "Bessel function". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessel_function   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B109 (bertha to besiege) 07.05.2020

I read from bertha to besiege.   The word of the episode is "bertha".   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B108 (Bermuda onion to berth) 06.05.2020

I read from Bermuda onion to berth.   The word of the episode is "Bernoulli's principle". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernoulli's_principle   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B107 (bereave to Bermuda grass) 05.05.2020

I read from bereave to Bermuda grass.   The word of the episode is "bergamot".    dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#B106 (benzoin to berdache) 04.05.2020

I read from benzoin to berdache.   The word of the episode is "berdache". (AKA "Two-spirit") https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-spirit   dictionarypod@gmail.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon 917-727-5757

#B105 (bentonite to benzoic acid) 03.05.2020

I read from bentonite to benzoic acid.   The word of the episode is "bentwood".   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

#B104 (benignancy to benthos) 02.05.2020

I read from benignancy to benthos.   The word of the episode is "benign prostatic hyperplasia".   dictionarypod@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thedictionarypod/ https://twitter.com/dictionarypod https://www.instagram.com/dictionarypod/ https://www.patreon.com/spejampar 917-727-5757

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