Spencer Parks

The Dictionary

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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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26 жов 2026

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#C475 (cowbane to cowl) 30.03.2022 16:28

I read from cowbane to cowl. The word of the episode is "cowbell". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq...

#C474 (cow to cowardly) 29.03.2022 21:15

I read from cow to cowardly. The word of the episode is "cow". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq ...

#C473 (coverlet to covey) 28.03.2022 16:20

I read from coverlet to covey. Here, go learn about "coverture": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coverture The word of the episode is "covetous". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on...

#C472 (cover to covering) 27.03.2022 19:06

I read from cover to covering. The word of the episode is "cover". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq...

#C471 (coven to cover) 26.03.2022 22:34

I read from coven to cover. The use of the phrase "Send to Coventry" probably dates back to the 1640s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Send_to_Coventry The word of the episode is "coven". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictiona...

#C470 (cousin-german to covellite) 25.03.2022 17:45

I read from cousin-german to covellite. It looks like the use of the word "german" is using the old definition of "born of the same mother and father or grandparents". https://www.etymonline.com/word/german?ref=etymonline_crossreference#etymonline_v_6036 "cove" is not a combination of "convex" and "cave". https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=cove The word of the episode is "couvade". Ther...

#C469 (court of domestic relations to cousinage) 24.03.2022 23:38

I read from court of domestic relations to cousinage. A little more info on court plaster: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/court_plaster The word of the episode is "cousin". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts...

#C468 (courteous to court of common pleas) 23.03.2022 14:02

I read from courteous to court of common pleas. "The Art of Courtly Love" https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/capellanus.asp The word of the episode is "courteous". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ ...

#C467 (course to court bouillon) 22.03.2022 18:10

I read from course to court bouillon The word of the episode is "course of study". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR...

#C466 (couponing to course) 21.03.2022 18:19

I read from couponing to course. An example of the "courante" dance: https://youtu.be/KdYoW6lhf6A The "courante" song played in the episode is "Bach French Suite No. 2" played on the piano by Paul Barton: https://youtu.be/EKNcw0M5_n8 The word of the episode is "courage". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on You...

#C465 (couple to coupon) 20.03.2022 17:02

I read from couple to coupon. The word of the episode is "coupon". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq...

#C464 (countryside to coupe) 19.03.2022 20:43

I read from countryside to coupe. The "They Might Be Giants" song "Stone Cold Coup d'Etat" can be found here: https://youtu.be/FjpTmng9bV4 The word of the episode is "coup de theatre". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/diction...

#C463 (counting number to countryseat) 18.03.2022 21:36

I made a mistake! Our first anniversary (which was yesterday but I mention it today) was 11 years ago, not 12. I read from counting number to countryseat. Jonah Kraut's song "Last to Leave" can be found on his album "Roots and Vines". https://jonahkraut.bandcamp.com/album/roots-vines The word of the episode is "country". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter...

#C462 (countershading to countinghouse) 17.03.2022 17:02

I read from countershading to countinghouse. The word of the episode is "countershading". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDb...

#C461 (counterpart to counterrevolution) 16.03.2022 17:30

I read from counterpart to counterrevolution. The word of the episode is "counterparty". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbg...

#C460 (counterflow to counterpane) 15.03.2022 17:50

I read from counterflow to counterpane. The "countermelody" song came from here: https://youtu.be/278BPXmsDyk The word of the episode is "counterman". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talkin...

#C459 (countercheck to counterfeit) 14.03.2022 17:49

I read from countercheck to counterfeit. The word of the episode is "counterclockwise". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZ...

#C458 (counter to counterchange) 13.03.2022 11:13

I read from counter to counterchange. The word of the episode is "counterbalance". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR...

#C457 (count to counter) 12.03.2022 14:10

I read from count to counter. The word of the episode is "countdown". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcC...

#C456 (counsel to count) 11.03.2022 19:01

I read from counsel to count. The word of the episode is "count". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEEVmAYcCzuq...

#C455 (coulomb to councilwoman) 10.03.2022 11:46

I read from coulomb to councilwoman. The word of the episode is "coumarin". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEE...

#C454 (couch grass to couloir) 09.03.2022 20:36

I read from couch grass to couloir. The word of the episode is "couch potato". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90ja...

#C453 (cotton-picking to couchant) 08.03.2022 22:37

I read from cotton-picking to couchant. The word of the episode is "couch". "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backwards Talking on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmIujMwEDbgZUexyR90jaTEE...

#C452 (cottage industry to cottonmouth moccasin) 07.03.2022 21:01

I read from cottage industry to cottonmouth moccasin. The word of the episode is "cotton". The verb form: https://www.etymonline.com/word/cotton#etymonline_v_19143 "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter C" on YouTube Featured in a Top 10 Dictionary Podcasts list! https://blog.feedspot.com/dictionary_podcasts/ Backw...

#C451 (cotangent to cottage curtains) 06.03.2022 20:18

I read from cotangent to cottage curtains. This symbol Θ is Theta: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theta The classic Quadrille dance: https://youtu.be/YHhMvu_9r6U A modern take on the cotillion dance: https://youtu.be/PxJwow2Ygzc The word of the episode is "cothurnus". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buskin "The Dictionary - Letter A" on YouTube "The Dictionary - Letter B" on YouTube...