Word of the Day with Comedians

Bunny Themelis is a Canadian-born, Baltimore-raised half-Greek who lives in Baltimore with the coolest dogs in the world, Miss Toni and Zeus. She tells stories. Bunny hosts the 2Geeky web series, the Superior Saturday Mic at the Charm City Comedy Project in Baltimore, and has opened for Colin Quinn and Steve Hofstetter. She is the cohost of the Pinko Commie Slutz podcast.

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Today’s word of the day is “matronymic“, which is a name derived from that of the mother or a maternal ancestor.

Did you know: Matronymic is a hybrid of Latin māter “mother” and the Greek-based ending from patronymic. As an adjective, “pertaining to or being derived from a mother or maternal ancestor,” from 1874.

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Here to help us expand our vocabulary is comedian Joe Gorman. Where self-deprecation and confidence meet is where you’ll find Joe Gorman. Blending high-energy with astute observations on the everyday struggle of adulthood, Joe Gorman’s comedy leaves something for everyone. Roseanne Barr described him as “very funny.” He has worked with Doug Stanhope, Greg Fitzsimmons, Brendon Walsh, Rob Cantrell, Dov Davidoff, Ari Shaffir, and Joey Daz He was a part of the San Francisco Comedy Burrito Festival, The Savage Henry Shits and Giggles Festival, and San Francisco Sketchfest. You can see Joe regularly at the San Francisco Punch Line, Cobb’s Comedy Club, and any place where people cry for justice.

He is the cohost of the podcast Locker Room Talk with Joe Gorman, Matt Maran, and Bobby Sheehan.

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Today’s word of the day is “simulacrum“, which is a superficial likeness or representation of something.

Did you know: There is a similarity between simulacrum and simulate. Both words come from simulare, a Latin verb meaning “to copy, represent, or feign.” Simulacrum is the name for an image or representation, and simulate means “to look, feel, or behave like something.”

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Here to help us expand our vocabulary is comedian Matt Shore. Matt Shore is a musical comedian based in Boston MA. Originally from Portsmouth, NH, Matt combines traditional observational comedy with goofy songs to create a wild time. He performs in clubs, colleges, and wherever else people ask.

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Today’s word of the day is “callithump“, which means a noisy boisterous band or parade.

Did you know: Callithump and the related adjective “callithumpian” are Americanisms, but their roots stretch back to England. In the 19th century, the noun “callithumpian” was used in the U.S. of boisterous roisterers who had their own makeshift New Year’s parade. Their band instruments consisted of crude noisemakers such as pots, tin horns, and cowbells. The antecedent of “callithumpians” is an 18th-century British dialect term for another noisy group, the “Gallithumpians,” who made a rumpus on election days in southern England. Today, the words “callithump” and “callithumpian” see occasional use, especially in the names of specific bands and parades. The callithumpian bands and parades of today are more organized than those of the past, but they retain an association with noise and boisterous fun.

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Erin Tracy is a stand-up comedian, host, and actor living in Los Angeles. She grew up in Southwest Florida as the child of public school teachers so she was essentially groomed to become a comic. Before making the leap to a life of comedy, Erin worked as a choreographer, director, and performer whose original dance theatre was shown in New York City, San Diego, and Tampa Bay.

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Today’s word of the day is “askance,” which means “with disapproval or distrust” or “with a side-glance.”

Did you know: Askance, which etymologists believe may have been influenced by askew, comes from Middle English forms such as askaunce, meaning variously “in such a way that,” “as if,” “as if to say,” and “artificially” or “deceptively.” The word was first used in English in the 16th century with the meaning “sideways” or “with a sideways glance,” and writers over the years have used the suggestion of someone looking askance at something to express a number of feelings from disapproval and distrust to jealousy.

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Here to help us expand our vocabulary is comedian Josh Kuderna. Josh Kuderna is a Baltimore-based comedian who has performed at the DC Improv, Arlington Drafthouse, and the Underground Comedy Festival. He hosts the Digression Sessions podcast. He is also a contributor to the punk and metal-themed satirical news site The Hard Times.

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Today’s word of the day is “myopic“, which means not able to see objects far away. Figuratively, it could mean shortsighted, lacking in foresight or discernment or narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications.

Did you know: Myopia is a condition in which visual images come to a focus in front of the retina of the eye, resulting in defective vision of distant objects. Those with myopia can be referred to as myopic (or, less formally, nearsighted). Myopic can also describe someone who has trouble seeing things from a different perspective or considering the future consequences before acting.

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