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GoodWord from alphaDictionary.com Dr. Robert Beard
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Dr. Goodword's Daily Podcast is a modern audio version of the familiar and popular printed Word of the Day. Each podcast provides an insightful vocabulary building word history for some of the best words in English, all in about four minutes. Dr. Goodword is the pseudonym for Dr. Robert Beard, emminent linguist and retired professor, whose expertise uncovers fascinating glimpses into our culture and our history.
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12/31/23 - Hogmanay
Hogmanay is not a pig resort but a Scottish festivity celebrated
on the last day of the year. Children traditionally stroll about
the neighborhood on this day asking for presents. Today's Good
Word also refers to the gifts given or received on Hogmanay.
More recently it has become a raucous New Year's Eve party in
many Scottish cities at which revelers sometimes do behave a
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12/22/23 - superfluous
Excessive, more than is necessary, extra and unnecessary.
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4/22/12 - legerdemain
1. Magic, sleight of hand. 2. Trickery, deceitful cleverness.
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4/21/12 - barbarian
1. A crude, uncultured, heartless person, a boor; someone who
lives and treats others savagely. 2. A wild or primitive person,
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4/20/12 - popinjay
1. A vain, conceited, pompous person, a coxcomb, a fop. 2. A
loquacious, talkative person, a blabbermouth.
Customer Reviews
Beyond ordinary words...
This is a fine podcast, full of Dr. Beard's many years of linguistic and academic experience. These are not run of the mill words and explanations, but some of the funniest, prettiest and strangest words in our language, expertly traced and elucidated. A good four minute run that will both educate you and make you laugh.