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Enlarge Your Vocabulary

Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson

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I've begun recording short stories, mobile listeners search for FM JEFFERSON readings on YouTube; PC listeners use the links below.

Public Domain Short Stories: Listen here

Henry Lawson Readings: Step into the Australian bush, where the characters are real, the hardships are raw, and the stories stay with you. Listen here

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#309
September 29 · 2 min
60 Seconds with Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson
'Sixty seconds? It takes almost sixty seconds to say your name!' 'Oh... very droll. Very droll indeed.' Audiobook Readings: Book readings taken from the public domain and stories by the great Australian short story writer Henry Lawson. If your interested, type FM JEFFERSON into YouTube.
#308
September 29 · 9 min
Ahoy-Ahoy!
'.... rriiiiing ... rriiiing' 'Ahoy — Ahoy!' 'Who on earth answers their phone like that?' 'It's my new way of answering the phone.' 'Okay, that’s it — you’ve really gone bananas now.’ 'Ahoy-me-hearty — Ahoy!'
#307
September 4 · 2 min
60 Seconds with Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson
'Sixty seconds? It takes almost sixty seconds to say your name!' 'Oh... very droll. Very droll indeed.' _ Audiobook Readings Short stories from the public domain: Here Stories, poems and bush ballads by Henry Lawson: Here _ © The recording may not be altered or used for commercial gain without the express written permission of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson. No individual or entity may clone, reproduce, or record any sound imitating the voice of Floydius-Maximus Jeremy Thomas Jefferson without his express consent or that of his authorised representatives. This includes all methods, such as AI technology and human imitation. Violations will result in legal action and the pursuit of financial compensation. floydsvoice@gmail.com
#306
September 4 · 7 min
Halcyon
'Oh, yes... the halcyon days were the best days.' 'I agree, but they wouldn't have been anything without the kingfishers.' 'Kingfishers?'
#305
September 4 · 5 min
Magnanimous
Magnanimous... 'to be... or not to be?'
#298
July 19 · 10 min
Fortuitous
‘How could you say it was fortuitous that he broke his finger? What a thing to say – that's hardly good luck!’ ‘Exactly... that's what I said.’ ‘No, you said it was fortuitous!’ ‘Yes, that's right, I ... Oh, have a listen to the episode. You'll see what I mean.'
#296
July 6 · 7 min
Deipnosophist
Deipnosophist ... and the story of how today's word became today's word!
#292
June 19 · 10 min
Words in Action | Episode One: Room 17
Words in Action A mystery involving four words!
#291
June 18 · 6 min
Copacetic
‘Look at old Roger out there basking in the sun — he looks perfectly copacetic.’ ‘Oh, do you think he should move into the shade, then?’
#290
June 5 · 7 min
Supercilious
‘Matha, don’t you find Stanley a rather boring supercilious?’ ‘No, I don’t think so — I think he’s more of a super-silly soddiest.’ ‘Oh dear… is there such a word?’
#288
May 1 · 9 min
Lackadaisical
‘Charge your glasses, ladies and gentlemen, and raise a toast to the motto of the unhurried, who prefer not to seize the day but would rather—Neglige diem!’
#286
April 11 · 9 min
Oxymoron
‘Define oxymoron.’ ‘Sure… that’s as clear as mud.’
#284
April 6 · 8 min
Impecunious
Impecunious : im-pih-KYOO-nee-uhs ‘Fancy a bite to eat?’ ‘I would, but I’m feeling rather… impecunious.’ ‘Impecunious? That sounds expensive.’ ‘On the contrary, my good man—you’ll find it a wise investment… one that will come back to you a hundredfold.’ ‘Oh, really? Another one of those meals, I see.'
#282
April 3 · 9 min
Fidelity
"Holy doghouse, Batman! This looks like a pet cemetery—with all these statues of dogs on the graves!’ ‘Not quite, Boy Wonder… you’re barking up the wrong tree.’ ‘Gosh—then what is it?’ ‘A mystery, Robin… and one worth uncovering.’ ‘Doggone, Batman, I have a lot to learn.’ ‘Don’t worry, old chum. This evening—after your hot milk and cookies—you can find out by tuning in to tonight’s broadcast of Enlarge Your Vocabulary!’ (dramatic music - and fade)
#272
March 2 · 7 min
Gregorios
Meanwhile, at the headquarters of ‘We Get the Truth Inc’: ‘Chief, the algorithms are inconclusive. The lie detectors are baffled. We simply cannot be sure he’s telling the truth.’ A deathly silence fell across the room. The Chief rose slowly. Steely-eyed. Stone-faced. Immovable. In a low, determined voice, he said, ‘Send in the Gregorios Twins — Gregory and Gregoria.’
#270
February 22 · 8 min
Mellifluous
‘She has such a euphonious voice.’ ‘What? Nonsense — she has magical dulcet tones.’ ‘Blimey, next you’ll be telling me she has a sonorous voice.’ ‘You’re all wrong. Her voice is like honey to the ear — smooth, sweet and impossible to resist. In a word: mellifluous!
#268
January 12 · 8 min
Surveillance
'I’m off to town, love.' 'Take care — it’s rough downtown nowadays.' 'No need to worry, dear. Big Brother has me — and everyone else — under surveillance. They’re always watching out for us.' 'Oh, yes, I forgot, aren’t they wonderful?' 'hmm.
#260
Nov 27, 2025 · 7 min
Cupidity
'While Cupid sends arrows of love, watch out — cupidity can have a nasty sting!'
#256
Nov 23, 2025 · 8 min
Schadenfreude
Terry: By Jove, that was quite an email, Ken. I’m sure Sue will be moved. Ken: You read my private email? Terry: You accidentally sent it to the entire office staff. Ken: No... I’m ruined! Terry: Oh, dear, never mind, I'm sure things will pick up! (He said with the corners of his mouth slightly turned up)
#252
Nov 16, 2025 · 8 min
Pulchritudinous.
Pulchritudinous. 'puhl·kruh·choo·duh·nuhs' ‘‘Did you hear Marie has opened a new flower shop?’ ‘No, what’s it called?’ ‘The Pulchritudinous Florist.’ ‘Who, Marie or the flowers?’ ‘Both.’

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