dandy (noun)- (dated) a metrosexual
dark matter- ether
deism- the belief in an all-powerful being who pervades the universe and has zero effect on it.
demagogue- a politician who gets the electorate involved.
demystify- to rain on the confusion parade by enlightening.
denier- one who disbelieves something I believe: "climate change denier"
denouement- the point in a story when they wrap it all up, not because the plot has been building towards resolution, but because this is the end of the book and the editor wants a resolution.
denude- to remove the nudity from
desert island- a mound-shaped sandy island with a diameter of one meter having a single coconut palm
deus ex machina- critic's way of saying "pretty convenient, huh?"
deviant (noun)- one who is different. Tsk tsk.
device- a technology that became available within my memory
dignified (adjective)- separated from one's base instincts by a step of indirection.
dinosaur- a form of dragon in Western culture.
directive (noun)- either goal or instruction. I'm not sure which.
divisive- dissenting on an issue without dismissing oneself from the party
divulge- to spill (the beans)
do (verb)- to put (something, especially laundry) in a washing machine, turn the washing machine on, wait, put (whatever you are doing) in a dryer, turn the dryer on, wait, take (whatever you are doing) and fold (whatever you are doing)
dopamine- enjoyment, pleasure. "Mobile games cause the brain to release dopamine"
dove (noun)- approbative term for pigeon
downer- one who is having a bad time, forcing you to sympathize
drawbridge- "what does this button do?". Splash.
drink the Kool Aid- agree or be convinced: "drinking the conspiracy theorist Kool Aid"
drop (noun)- a riff that takes the place of the chorus
DTF (adjective)- willing to have sex, but not necessarily consenting
dubstep- genre of music traditionally used in intros
dumping- large-scale littering
duty- something someone is expected to do, officially or unofficially, whose violation becomes an official problem
dyslexia- a disease whose mention indicates that the pun will be based on anagrams.