The Thicktionary

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Damien St John and Paul Gannon take you on a humorous journey across the world of words, exploring the funny side of the dictionary one letter at a time.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Thicktionary episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Thicktionary for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Thicktionary episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

#23 - The Letter D

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05/18/16 • 24 min

Who made a living out of death? Where can you check your dactylogram? Why are denim jeans called denim jeans? What causes you to be dentiloquent and when would you be dudevorced? Plus, find out what causes destinesia and another letter to help boost your Scrabble and Words with Friends game. Hear the funny side of the dictionary with Damien St John and Paul Gannon.

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#07 - The Letter L

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01/20/16 • 20 min

What did people in 1600BC laugh at, where would you drink Lolly Water and a Lassi, when might you be Largiloquent, which big rap act had a hit with Loco en el Coco and what is Levophobia a fear of? #1600BC #LollyWater #Lassi #Largiloquent #levophobia #LocoenelCoco #wordplay #words #lexicography #podcast #damienstjohn #paulgannon #CypressHill #Egypt #Pharaoh #Comedy #Dictionary #Reading #OompaLoompa #Loompaland #Lilliput

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#03 - The Letter H

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12/16/15 • 19 min

Wordplay that explores the dictionary. Find out when Hula Hoops were invented, how to tell if you're hiberdating, hangry or hominiformed, when to shout "hochmagandy" and what the H stands for in Jesus H Christ. #wordplay #podcast #jesus #hangry #hominiformed #hiberdating #hulahoops #hwords #comedy

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#18 - The Letter W

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04/13/16 • 21 min

Where do words come from? Each week we look at the old, new, and curious to find out. Who created Budweiser's Whassup advert? Where would you find Witches Knickers? When might you have the Woofits? What sport is known as Whiff-Waff? Whose coat of arms has three squirrels? Get the answers in this week's episode of The Thicktionary with Damien St John and Paul Gannon. Get in touch @thickpodcast

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#16 - The Letter U

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03/23/16 • 21 min

Everyday words, where do they come from? Each week we go on a mission to find out, and find interesting new ones along the way.How do you know if you're dating an urban cougar? What really is unagi? Who came up with the idea for Uber? Where should you place an umlaut? Your body produces ubiquinol but what does it do? Can a ukulele make any song sound happy? Find out in this week's episode of The Thicktionary.#wordplay #dictionary #funny #comedy #podcast #language #qi #theletter #unagi #friends #uber #umlaut #cougar #ukulele #radiohead #unitednations #ursulaandress

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#12 - The Letter Q

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02/24/16 • 20 min

Where does Quinoa come from? Which band had a hit with Quiche Lorraine? Why was the video game Questron such a trailblazer? Have you ever been caught quiddling? Check out fun wordplay, every week, on The Thicktionary. #wordplay #dictionary #thicktionary #podcasts #podcasting #comedy #wordfun #scrabble #wordswithfriends #QI #quinoa #questron #querent #quiche #quiddling #letterq

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#01 - The Letter F

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12/02/15 • 17 min

Episode one explores the meanings and history behind such F-words as Fleshling, Fleek, Fallacy, Fiancé, Flapdoodle, Fweep and Fax Potato. The Thicktionary is a podcast produced by Damien St John and Paul Gannon. #fleshling #fleek #fallacy #fiance #flapdoodle #fweep #faxpotato #theletterF #podcast #wordplay #lexicography #thicktionary

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#22 - The Letter C

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05/11/16 • 20 min

What animal used to be known as a camelopard? Where did the phrase Cakewalk come from? Which word has replaced cockamamie? Which sport is crokinole most like? When would you be carcoleptic? Plus, another cheat letter to help you be better at Scrabble and Words with Friends. And a game of cliche tennis with Damien St John and Paul Gannon.

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#15 - The Letter T

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03/16/16 • 21 min

In which century was totes first used? Where do tarantulas come from? What are you afraid of if you have taphephobia? Why did tetrominos make Russia rich? Plus the Word Workout and a look back at Transformers. Check out fun wordplay each week on The Thicktionary. Get in touch @thickpodcast #words #wordplay #dictionary #language #totes #tarantulas #taphephobia #tetris #transformers #podcast

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#24 - The Letter E

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06/08/16 • 26 min

We've made it round the alphabet! What was the original name for the escalator? When would you need an emergency walk? What is ecdysis and why might you be doing it right now? Where would you have an eargasm? Which famous poet liked eructation? What is echolalia? Plus another letter to help boost your Scrabble and Words with Friends game.

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How many episodes does The Thicktionary have?

The Thicktionary currently has 25 episodes available.

What topics does The Thicktionary cover?

The podcast is about Language, Funny, Language Learning, Comedy, Podcasts, English and Education.

What is the most popular episode on The Thicktionary?

The episode title '#23 - The Letter D' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Thicktionary?

The average episode length on The Thicktionary is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Thicktionary released?

Episodes of The Thicktionary are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Thicktionary?

The first episode of The Thicktionary was released on Nov 26, 2015.

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