Word of the Day

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Episode 100 - Desuetude Feb 21, 2020

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Our 100th episode, whee! Thank you so much for listening. :-)

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Episode 99 - Supercilious Jan 21, 2020

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A great way to describe people who like to keep the distinctions of rank preserved.

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Episode 98 - Homey Dec 23, 2019

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There's no word like this for the holidays.

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Episode 97 - Indisposed Dec 10, 2019

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This word is perfect when you're feeling indisposed, or for when you're not but want people to think you are, or for when you're not but want people to know that you know that they know that you're not but still won't see them. (It's a little complicated and very passive-aggressive.)

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Episode 96 - Indeed Nov 19, 2019

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Also explains why those announced as "last but not least" should feel just a little insecure.

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Episode 95 - Likewise Oct 29, 2019

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This episode also features an amazerating neologism.

Episode 94 - Ingratiate Oct 08, 2019

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Introducing the revolutionary new Word of the Day Self-Serving Coffee Machine.

Episode 93 - Exonerate Sep 24, 2019

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If anyone ever accuses you of being insufficiently learned, you can immediately exonerate yourself by revealing that you listen to this show.

Episode 92 - Ostensibly Aug 26, 2019

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This word is all about strategic ambiguity--the proper employment of which is a critical life skill if ever there was one.