“ Long distance I need you …”
What is "When I see potential I just gotta see it through. If you had a twin I would still choose you" (Work by Rihanna ft Drake)
The name of the scholarship that WE get at RPI
What is Garnett Baltimore?
Normal: Am I crazy!
Slang: I’m…
What is "wylin" "buggin" "tweakin?"
This hearty Southern dish, often made with collard, mustard, or turnip greens, is traditionally eaten on New Year's Day with black-eyed peas for good luck.
What is Collard Greens?
This "Euphoria" and "Dune" star became the youngest person ever to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Who is Zendaya?
“ I sneezed on the beat …”
What is "and the beat got sicker, Yonce all on his mouth like lacquer/liquor" (Partition by Beyonce)
This Black artist has the most grammys of all time
Who is Beyonce?
Normal: Hey!
Slang: …
What is "Yo, Yurr, Whats good, What up?"
This communal Southern feast, often starring crawfish or shrimp, is cooked in a heavily seasoned pot with corn, potatoes, and sausage, then traditionally dumped onto a newspaper-covered table for hands-on eating.
What is seafood boil?
This Afro‑Caribbean actress starred in Pirates of the Caribbean, Avatar, and Guardians of the Galaxy, making her the highest‑grossing actress in history.
Who is Zoe Saldana?
“ Ooo baby, not tonight I don't wanna fuss and fight, …”
What is " I just wanna make it right" (All Night Long by Mary J Blige)
This legendary Atlanta spring break party, which started as a small HBCU cookout in 1983, became a massive '90s cultural phenomenon recently revisited in a Hulu documentary produced by 21 Savage and Jermaine Dupri.
What is Freaknik?
Normal: You're Old
Slang: …
What is "Okay, Unc?"
This Sunday dinner staple, brought to American tables by enslaved Africans in the South, is a thick stew of okra, tomatoes, and often seafood or sausage — its name comes from a West African word.
What is Gumbo?
In 2023, this American teenager won her first Grand Slam singles title at the U.S. Open.
"Ready or not, here I come...
What is "you can't hide, I'm gonna find you" (Ready or Not by Fugees)?
The year BSA was established at RPI?
What is 1967?
Normal: Happy Birthday!
Slang: ...
What is "Cakes and Candles?"
This starchy West African staple, whose name comes from the Twi word for “mash,” is made by pounding boiled cassava, yams, or plantains into a smooth dough, then eaten by pinching off a ball and dipping it into soup.
What is fufu?
This South African DJ and producer, born Austin Kulani Baloyi, is behind the amapiano anthem “Mnike,” which topped the South African charts for 16 consecutive weeks and was even named Rihanna's personal song of the year in 2023.
Who is Tyler ICU?
"A thousand kisses from you…"
What is "is never too much" (Never Too Much by Luther Vandross)?
This trailblazing physicist made history as the first Black woman to earn a doctorate from MIT, then went on to become the first Black woman to lead a major U.S. research university.
Who is Shirley Ann Jackson?
Normal: It's a toxic relationship
Slang: …
What is "They’re breadcrumbing you/ You got Hansel and Gretel-ed."
This Jamaican stew gets its name from the way its coconut milk sauce is simmered down until thick, and it’s traditionally served with salted mackerel, boiled green bananas, and dumplings.
What is coconut rundown?
This Formula 1 legend became the first Black driver to win a World Drivers’ Championship and went on to tie the all‑time record with seven titles, using his platform to push for diversity and racial equality in motorsport.
Who is Lewis Hamilton?