Big Words for Smart People

Eric and Frankie
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Eric and Frankie are not linguists. What Eric and Frankie lack in bona fides (boring fides, more like it) they make up for in sibling jocularity, rampaging tangents, and lighthearted ribbing. They already know you're a smart person, you don't need to be told that. Instead, join them every Wednesday to learn a new, cool, big word to enrich your new, cool, big brain and listen in on a casual conversation loosely connected to the word. BW4SP releases weekly to enrich your lexicon, ~30 minutes at a time. All thoughts, ideas, and opinions expressed in Big Words for Smart People are their own. Interested in joining our community? Join the Discord! Have a suggestion for us and don't like Discord? Email us at bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com! Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp

  1. 20h ago

    45: Imbroglio

    Hey chat... we’d like to apologize to all the weasels out there... we’re going to stop talking, and start listening... to the word of the week! Imbroglio - noun 1a: an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding  b: scandal sense 1a  c: a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment  d: an intricate or complicated situation (as in a drama or novel) 2: a confused mass In this episode: Hegelochus’ terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day Who’s the sexy crab? Greek drama == Tomodachi Life drama By the Weasel, By the Weasel, By the Beautiful Weasel You ever say the wrong word so bad that people are still talking about it 2434 years later? Proto-memes A severe, ongoing lapse in judgement Pokémon of the Week: Imbrogleo Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    40 min

  2. Jun 3

    44: Malapropism

    We’re excised to share this episode with you. We hope you find it subpar! The ward of the bay is: Malapropism - noun 1: the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase especially : the use of a word sounding somewhat like the one intended but ludicrously wrong in the context In this episode: What is the front of your shower? It’s another Frankie gameshow: Guess the malapropisms Using a gunshot noise felt uncomfortable, so Kid Pix guy has censored it I’m a real foxy moron, too American Boolean Operators Pokémon of the week: Malaprops Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    39 min

  3. May 27

    43: Suborn

    We're not saying you have to tell the court you listened to this episode, we're just saying it would be in your best interests to do so, if you catch our drift. The word of the week is:   Suborn - verb 1: to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing 2: to induce to commit perjury     also : to obtain (perjured testimony) from a witness In this episode: This episode presented by the OinCo brand ASMalaRm clock BW4SP-Noir You are my secret blackmail Christmas tree New rpg classes New company icebreaker: how would somebody induce you to secretly do an unlawful thing? Hi Reuben Schoolyard jailbreak My non-lethal keister Pokémon of the Week: Subacorn Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary   Additional show music: Shopping Day Noir Alley

    33 min

  4. May 20

    42: Ma

    Take a moment, the word (concept?) of the week is:   Ma - noun In modern interpretations of traditional Japanese arts and culture, ma is an artistic interpretation of an empty space, often holding as much importance as the rest of an artwork and focusing the viewer on the intention of negative space in an art piece. In this episode: A sad, lost Italian man Don't knock, we're queer We need the valleys to see the peaks Anime hour The value of nothing Hey Reuben Pokémon of the Week: Mahumbug Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from Wikipedia

    37 min

  5. May 13

    41: Pariah

    Don't cast us out yet, the word of the week is: Pariah - noun 1: one that is despised or rejected : outcast In this episode: Dude's-Rock Things No Genwunners allowed Hot Take: Scalpers are bad The 'C' Word Pokémon Police State Frankie will make your merch, no questions asked Pokemon of the Week: Pariagatr Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    42 min

  6. May 6

    40: Agita

    Nothing to worry about, the word of the week is: Agita - noun : a feeling of agitation or anxiety In this episode: A Prilosec Prophylactic BTBSS The Pine cone Game, prequel to the Violent Game Trampoline games Trash discoveries Frankie's horrible spoons Pokemon of the Week: Agyta Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    40 min

  7. Apr 29

    39: Mimetic

    We we are are learning learning about about learning learning again again!    Mimetic - adjective 1: imitative 2: relating to, characterized by, or exhibiting mimicry In this episode: A story about Frankie's Bee-Hole A journey into cultural transmission A discussion on how dope lyrebirds are A chance for prehistoric echoes A possible origin for the bigfoot mythos A link to a youtube video Frankie talked about Pokémon of the Week: Liarlyre Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    36 min

  8. Apr 22

    38: Ruthless

    The word implanted into our word-womb was brought to us by a listener, thank you Kate (from Discord)! If you would like to have a word with us, hop into our Discord and let us know! Alssso, we're sssorry this podcassst episssode hasss ssso many fricative wordsss.  Ruthless - adjective : having no pity : merciless, cruel In this episode: It's the honest t Frankie's word-association rampage continues Ruthful Gnome 1GW The Ballad of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse A Cooler Full of Raw Meat Pokémon of the Week: Ruthsatyr Like what we do? Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm  Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

    31 min
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Eric and Frankie are not linguists. What Eric and Frankie lack in bona fides (boring fides, more like it) they make up for in sibling jocularity, rampaging tangents, and lighthearted ribbing. They already know you're a smart person, you don't need to be told that. Instead, join them every Wednesday to learn a new, cool, big word to enrich your new, cool, big brain and listen in on a casual conversation loosely connected to the word. BW4SP releases weekly to enrich your lexicon, ~30 minutes at a time. All thoughts, ideas, and opinions expressed in Big Words for Smart People are their own. Interested in joining our community? Join the Discord! Have a suggestion for us and don't like Discord? Email us at bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com! Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp

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  • Creator
    Eric and Frankie
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    Big Words for Smart People