Word of the Day
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsIn this podcast, we highlight fun but underused words, explain their usage and origin, provide real-life conversational examples for each, and generally have a good time.
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Episodes
Episode 30 - Ubiquitous
May 09, 2017 05:22 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBSadly, ubiquitous isn't, at least not yet.
Episode 29 - Sophisticate
May 05, 2017 05:08 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBWhat sort of sophisticate are you?
Episode 28 - Loll
May 02, 2017 05:04 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBUnfortunately, the field of lollonomics has been greatly neglected in academia.
Episode 27 - Betide + Brouhaha
April 28, 2017 02:12 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBIf you need someone to weigh in on a language-related brouhaha in your own life, write to [email protected] for an authoritative judgment.
Episode 26 - Quandary
April 25, 2017 03:59 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIn which we learn of Hamlet's existential pickle.
Episode 25 - Tacit
April 05, 2017 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBEpisode 24 - Neologism + Wallmate
March 31, 2017 04:48 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBEpisode 23 - Myriad
March 29, 2017 02:20 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBEpisode 22 - Mendacious
March 24, 2017 04:42 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBEpisode 21 - Chide + Churlish
March 22, 2017 04:30 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBEpisode 20 - Sound + Noise
March 18, 2017 22:31 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBEpisode 19 - Beholden + Solicitous
March 16, 2017 05:50 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBEpisode 18 - Pedantic
March 11, 2017 21:15 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBEpisode 17 - Misanthropic + Hornswoggle
March 03, 2017 03:35 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBEpisode 16 - Erstwhile + Monies
March 01, 2017 05:48 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBEpisode 15 - Blandishment
February 24, 2017 06:25 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBEpisode 14 - Monosyllabic + Discriminating
February 21, 2017 06:23 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBEpisode 13 - Philistine
February 15, 2017 05:24 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBEpisode 12 - Purloin
February 12, 2017 05:23 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBEpisode 11 - Pleasantries
February 09, 2017 04:28 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBEpisode 10 - Countenance
February 05, 2017 04:27 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBEpisode 9 - Comestibles + Idyllic
February 01, 2017 05:39 - 7 minutes - 6.42 MBEpisode 8 - Pejorative + Vacuous
January 29, 2017 23:34 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MBEpisode 7 - Inordinate
January 28, 2017 17:51 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBEpisode 6 - Beset
January 24, 2017 05:40 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBEpisode 5 - Pyrrhic
January 20, 2017 04:02 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBEpisode 4 - Ruminate
January 18, 2017 05:47 - 8 minutes - 7.43 MBEpisode 3 - Prejudicial
January 16, 2017 01:24 - 5 minutes - 5 MBEpisode 2 - Draconian
January 14, 2017 02:06 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBEpisode 1 - Esoteric
January 12, 2017 04:08 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBEpisode 0 - Introduction
January 09, 2017 05:09 - 4 minutes - 4.17 MBIt's the inaugural episode, folks! We hope you enjoy. Don't forget to check out our website--oh wait, you already are! Nice work.