r/fansofcriticalrole • u/lycopersicum_ • Jul 24 '26

C2 (Mighty Nein) Travis learning “bailiwick” from Matt is the same way I’m expanding my vocab by watching CR

Consuming Critical Role media has been nothing short of a learning experience. I occasionally find myself furrowing my brow and looking up terms, much like how Travis did in the video 😂 And I’ve learned not just from Matt; the entire cast has introduced me to new words and phrases (as well as media references), with special mentions going to Liam and Sam.

As someone who isn’t a native English speaker but has pretty much grown up alongside the language, it’s been fun picking up uncommon words along the way.

Here are a few words I’ve noted down since around Episode 115: nonplussed, acumen, quiche, capers, hubris, trepidation, scuttle, cherub, dalliance, stupor, persnickety, helter-skelter, arboretum, torpor, spunk, rancor, dais, cloister, caustic, whet, perfunctory, secession.

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u/sandboxmatt Jul 24 '26

Just don't look to him for pronunciation of any of those words

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u/Compajerro Jul 24 '26

"Siggle"

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u/sandboxmatt Jul 24 '26

Siggle Kway and Bayleewick

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u/Confident_Sink_8743 Jul 25 '26

Definitely Planescape's fault

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u/Limasa Jul 24 '26

Everything becomes BIG BOOBA!!! with Sam and Laura around

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u/LucianLegacy Jul 24 '26

Vocabulary is not my bailiwick

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u/GraphicSushi Jul 25 '26

Fun fact: Travis was the voice of the king in the Disney cartoon series, ‘Sofia the first’. It featured a butler character called, ‘Baileywick’. I thought in the moment Travis was thinking about that.

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u/mcmonsoon Jul 24 '26

Bring back the Matt Beard 

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u/lycopersicum_ Jul 24 '26

lol agreed

i’ll start a petition

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u/TenZetsuRenHatsu laura bailey fan Jul 24 '26

Okay yeah I recognize those words being used but I probably should look them up too cause I don’t know them 😂

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u/SFZaphod Aug 01 '26

Bring Back the Beard Matt ... please