Big Words for Smart People

49: Ululation

WE HAVE A WORD FOR THE WEEK. THE WORD OF THE WEEK IS: Ululation - noun 1: a loud mournful usually protracted and rhythmical sound : howl [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howl]   2: the action of ululating [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ululating]: howling [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howling] In this episode: * George Lopez, my savior * A brief history of how Gameboys make sound * Eric's Pokémon Cry Game - the anime didn't have a lot to work with, due to the * Gameboy's sound limitations, so they blacked out in the booth instead * Pokémon of the Week: Uluuluulululuu Like what we do? * Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm [https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm]  * Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com [bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com] * Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp [https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp]   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon [https://lava-salmon.com/] Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ululation] online dictionary Pokemon Cry Sources (SPOILERS): * Surskit, Guzzlord, Regigigas [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU_Y1il1Cdk] * Electibuzz, Victreebel, Persian, Zapdos, Beeheyem [https://youtu.be/KqcyyycKXKE?si=T5ysN3Wc5XiiqYh2] * Palkia [https://youtu.be/O0XUBaWvoV4?si=8qGVbyS-nq-Bd8TY] * Nidoking/Nidoqueen/Rhyhorn, Rapidash, Staryu [https://youtu.be/0Q3gAObCTd0?si=7waQNwSIpy2HOXdn] * Krikitune, Togekiss [https://youtu.be/zlkwA7-XShE?si=ZVL74ZoxR_F7Q9MJ]

48: Umbrella

DUDE-CAST, a totally straight PODCAST for DUDES! The bro-tastic word for this week is: Umbrella - noun 1: a collapsible shade for protection against weather consisting of fabric stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole   2: something which covers or embraces a broad range of elements or factors   3: the bell-shaped or saucer-shaped largely gelatinous structure that forms the chief part of the body of most jellyfishes : bell entry 1 sense 3b [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell#h1]   4: something which provides protection: such as a: defensive air cover (as over a battlefront) b: a heavy barrage In this episode: * Frankie is literally in hell * Wet Bed Temperature * Is this our longest cold open? * Umbrella, the little darkness * Youngster Frankie * Happy Pride (retroactive) * Straight dude gender-affirming care * Hegels * Pokémon of the Week: Pikaboo > Brellaboo > Mariboo This episode brought to you by the Dude-Brella Like what we do? * Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm [https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm]  * Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com [bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com] * Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp [https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp]   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon [https://lava-salmon.com/] Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbrella] online dictionary   Dude-Brella Commercial Music [https://pixabay.com/music/rock-no-copyright-rock-music-539036/]

47: Lacuna

Do you have an deep, dark void in your soul that you need to fill? Maybe we can help! The word of the week is: Lacuna - noun 1: a blank space or a missing part : gap [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gap] 2: a small cavity, pit, or discontinuity in an anatomical structure In this episode: * Cereal-milk icebreaker * Lacuna matata * My son, the kakuna * Eel or No Eel (another Frankie Game) * Bayesian Game Theory * These points still mean nothing * Pokémon of the Week: Laguna Like what we do? * Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm [https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm]  * Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com [bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com] * Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp [https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp] Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon [https://lava-salmon.com/] Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacuna] online dictionary Additional Audio: * Kakuna [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y7efrsIRlPw] * Applause [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/people-applause-cheer-236786/] * Bell Sound [https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-bell-sound-370341/]

46: Puissance

We've got a mighty, strong episode coming to you this week. The word of the week is: Puissance - noun : strength [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strength], power [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power] In this episode: * Cat predictive text * Dad strength, just like Holes * Milo of Crotan * Boy Wrestling Champion, Heracles cosplayer, kegel-king, cow-hauler * Maybe see Zardoz * Pokémon of the Week: Crowton Like what we do? * Join our Discord Community! https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm [https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm]  * Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com [bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com] * Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp [https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp]   Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon [https://lava-salmon.com/] Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puissance] online dictionary

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 [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scandal]  c: a violently confused or bitterly complicated altercation : embroilment [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/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 [https://discord.gg/nJC7nat4Jm]  * Drop us a Line! bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com [bigwordsforsmartpeople@gmail.com] * Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp [https://ko-fi.com/bw4sp] Our excellent bees by Lava-Salmon [https://lava-salmon.com/] Show-notes definition pulled from the Merriam-Webster [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imbroglio] online dictionary