Causes of Death
Often preventable by diet and exercise, this cardiovascular condition ranks as the number one leading cause of death in the US.
What is heart disease?
This classic game, where you hide your face behind your hands and suddenly reveal it, never fails to get a massive giggle.
What is Peek-a-boo?
Basically baseball but with a giant red rubber ball, you definitely played this game on the asphalt during lunch.
What is Kickball?
When the waiter brings your food to the table, you should always say this two-word phrase instead of just staring at them.
What is "Thank you"?
Whether you're heading to Cabo, Hawaii, or just chilling at Alamitos Beach, you count down the days until this week-long school hiatus in the spring.
What is Spring Break?
Coming in as the second leading cause of death, this broad medical term describes diseases where abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy healthy body tissue.
What is cancer?
Around six months old, they figure out how to do this across the living room floor, usually making a beeline for the most dangerous object in the house.
What is crawl? (crawling)
The ultimate playground hierarchy game—you bounce a rubber ball into someone else's quadrant trying to advance to the coveted "King" spot.
What is Four Square?
Even if you're eating a messy meal at Naples Rib Company, you still shouldn't do this gross action with your lips apart while chewing.
What is chew/talk with your mouth open?
Whether you're getting your learner's permit or finally taking the wheel alone, turning this specific age is a massive high school milestone.
What is 16?
The CDC classifies the third leading cause of death as these types of "unintentional" events, which heavily include car crashes and falls.
What are accidents?
It's absolutely heart-melting when a newborn baby tightly wraps their tiny hand around this specific body part of yours.
What is your finger?
In this intense playground turf war, you have to sneak into enemy territory, grab their team's item, and sprint back across the center line without getting tagged.
What is Capture the Flag?
It’s incredibly rude to snap your fingers or yell across the restaurant; instead, you should politely say this two-word phrase when a server walks by.
What is "Excuse me"?
Held at the very end of the year, usually at Church or right on campus, this ceremonial event features caps, gowns, and finally getting your diploma.
What is Graduation?
Ranking fourth, this life-threatening medical event (also known as a cerebrovascular accident) occurs when the blood supply to a part of your brain is interrupted.
What is a stroke?
Before they can speak real words, babies confidently tell you long stories in this adorable, nonsensical "language."
What is babble (or gibberish)?
In this classic tag variation, if you get tagged, you must stand perfectly still with your legs apart until a teammate crawls underneath you to free you.
What is Tunnel Tag (or Freeze Tag)?
Before you even take a sip of water or a bite of bread, you should unfold this piece of cloth or paper and place it right on your lap.
What is a napkin?
The final, massive formal dance of the year, usually reserved for juniors and seniors, where everyone meets up to take a million photos by the lighthouse beforehand.
What is Prom?
This progressive disease, which is the most common cause of dementia, is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Around 10 months old, babies realize they can drop a toy from their high chair just to watch you do this action—over and over and over again.
What is pick it up?
Played strictly against a brick wall, players take turns throwing a tennis ball at the wall, and you have to sprint to touch the wall before the ball gets you "out."
What is Wall Ball?
If you have to leave the table to use the restroom, politely excuse yourself and leave your napkin resting on this piece of furniture, NOT on your dirty plate.
What is your chair (or seat)?
Often celebrated by public schools in October, this spirit-filled week usually culminates in a Friday night football game and a Saturday night dance in the gym.
What is Homecoming?