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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Spencer Parks

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#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

#B103 (beneficiary to benign) 01.05.2020

I read from beneficiary to benign.   The word of the episode is "benevelonce".   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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