Big Words for Smart People

28: Berserk

(Sorry we missed a week, Eric's a moron)
Let's not lose our heads, y'all. The word of the week is:
 
Berserk - noun
1: an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable
2: one whose actions are recklessly defiant
Berserk - adjective
: markedly out of control due to intense anger or excitement : frenzied
In this episode:
Berserk AI
Thrust your Gae Bolg into me, consensually
Twinky heroes
Lore-Accurate Warp Frenzy
Kid Pix practice
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

27: Mercurial

We never thought we'd have to post this episode (it's so dang cold).
 
Mercurial - adjective
1a: characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
b: very lively and quick
c: changing often : very changeable
2a: having qualities (as of eloquence, ingenuity, or thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury or in astrology to the influence of the planet Mercury
b: fast in development or occurrence : quick
3: of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
4: of, relating to, containing, or caused by mercury
In this episode:
Mr Chilly in the building
Words Related to Certain Planets, a “game” by Frankie
No, seriously y’all, I scored points in this game and I 100% have no understanding of how this game is played
Bad Marvin Martian impressions
Yeah, this game is still Calvinball
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

26: Supercilious

Two Swordz, Two Hearts, One Word:
 
Supercilious - adjective
: coolly and patronizingly haughty
 
In this episode:
Too many rangoons
Introducing Two Swordz (and his Biggest Fanz)
And JFKaby
Lifeguard stunts
Fun in media, less in reality
The American Lean™
Hobbylos behavior
 
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

25: Caterwaul

If you like listening to people talk about their cats, you're in luck! The word of the week is:
 
Caterwaul - verb
1: to make a harsh cry
2: to protest or complain noisily
 
In this episode:
Bring back Street Pass in 2026
Frankie might not be very good at limericks either
Cats
Tiny Spider-Man window cleaning
Howling sh*t sprints
Coyote chorus
We apologize for Frankie earblasting the audience
 
Special shout out to all our wonderful cats: Ruben Wilson, Kessie, Macaroni, Chicken Nugget French Fry Tabby. We love you and miss you, Loblolly Pratchett.
 
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

24: Harrowing

Just in time for the new year, the word of the week is:
 
Harrowing - Adjective
: acutely distressing or painful
 
In this episode:
What is the hottest tattoo?
Self-broken bones
Things to talk about while getting a tattoo
The Twilight slippery slope
Like, seriously, a lot of tattoo talk
 
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

23: Termagant

Another addition to our growing collection of "slurs for hot people," the word of the week is: 
 
Termagant - Noun
1Termagant : a deity erroneously ascribed to Islam by medieval European Christians and represented in early English drama as a violent character
2: an overbearing or nagging woman : shrew
 
In this episode:
Exposing lifeguards
Funny eyebrow bird
We all secretly want a mommy-dommy
More like mummy-dommy
St. Thomas’ Knuckle-Bones: 1 for $3 or 12 for $20!
Power Rangers Skate School
Women’s Bible Review
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary
 
Additional Links:
The Actual History of Eating Mummies as Medicine by Abby Cox
Ptarmigan audio courtesy of the National Park Service audio gallery: Look at this beautiful bird

22: Parsimonious

Loosen those coin-purses, the word of the week is:
 
Parsimonious - adjective
1: exhibiting or marked by parsimony
especially : frugal to the point of stinginess
 
2: sparing, restrained
In this episode:
Call Me Maybe Roulette
Millennial grand-aunt
Tree Anxiety
Caked-Up Geeses for the Nieces
Ways to ruin Frankie’s Birthday
Links to local charities
Support people experiencing homelessness in Eric's area here.
 
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

21: Expeditious

Hey, come quick! The word of the week is:
 
Expeditious - adjective
: marked by or acting with prompt efficiency
 
In this episode:
Snow Day Qualms
Bird Calling
Fish or Motorcycle
Fast Family
Dementia Clock
Bonus: Ruben Sneezes
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

20: Exude

Just a heads up... lot's of pee talk in this one, folks.
 
Exude - intransitive verb
1: to ooze out
2: to undergo diffusion
transitive verb
1: to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions
2: to display conspicuously or abundantly
In this episode:
Eric is still vaguely sick
Dry guys go to heaven
It ain't easy bein' greasy
An embarrassing pee story
Sweaty and confusing, but he’s an okay dad
The vegetarian deerhunter
 
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary

19: Pastoral

Hearken back once more to a time when farmers farmed farms and the Gak was abundant, the word for the week is: 
Pastoral - adjective
a(1): of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen (2): devoted to or based on livestock raising
b: of or relating to the countryside : not urban
c: portraying or expressive of the life of shepherds or country people especially in an idealized and conventionalized manner
pastoral poetry
d: pleasingly peaceful and innocent : idyllic
 
In this episode:
Cat rivals
I want a farm, but not, like, a real farm
Oh wait, actually, never mind, farming is hard as hell
Intentional Orpheus
A brief '90s meditation
Rural white-people code-switching
What's your pastoral dream?
 
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Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary