Streaming and The Silver Screen
This 2021 South Korean thriller became Netflix's most-watched series of all time, turning red jumpsuits and "Green Light, Red Light" into a global obsession.
What is Squid Game?
Crossing over $1 billion in ticket sales, this massive career-spanning tour by Taylor Swift temporarily boosted local economies across the globe.
What is The Eras Tour?
In October 2022, billionaire Elon Musk completed a $44 billion acquisition of this social media platform, later rebranding it to "X".
What is Twitter?
Released in late 2025, the trailer for this highly anticipated Rockstar Games title set in Vice City shattered YouTube records within 24 hours.
What is Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)?
Derived from the word "charisma," this 4-letter slang term describes someone's charm or ability to pull a romantic partner.
What is Rizz?
In 2023, moviegoers created a viral double-feature box office phenomenon by pairing Christopher Nolan's nuclear drama with Greta Gerwig's bright pink comedy.
What is Barbenheimer?
Charli XCX sparked an internet aesthetic, dynamic dance trends, and a neon-green cultural movement with the release of this 2024 album.
What is Brat?
At the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, this actor stunned viewers worldwide after walking onstage and slapping presenter Chris Rock.
Who is Will Smith?
In this social deduction game that exploded during the pandemic, players must complete tasks on a spaceship while trying to spot the hidden "Impostors."
What is Among Us?
Created by YouTuber Alexey Gerasimov, this bizarre 3D-animated YouTube web series about human heads inside plumbing fixtures became the ultimate Gen Alpha meme.
What is Skibidi Toilet?
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, this multiverse film dominated the 2023 Academy Awards, winning 7 Oscars including Best Picture.
What is Everything Everywhere All at Once?
Released in early 2021, this debut single by Olivia Rodrigo broke Spotify records and launched her straight to superstardom.
What is "Drivers License"?
This K-pop group became the first to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with an all-English track ("Dynamite"), solidifying their status as global icons.
Who is BTS?
In this fashion-focused Roblox mini-game that blew up across TikTok and Twitch, players race against the clock to style their avatars to fit a specific theme before hitting the runway.
What is Dress To Impress?
If someone boasts about having high "social credit" or getting complimented out of nowhere for doing something impressive, they say they are farming this invisible, status-giving energy.
What is Aura?
This 2022 blockbusting sequel brought audiences back to Pandora after a 13-year wait and surpassed $2 billion at the global box office.
What is Avatar: The Way of Water?
Beyoncé ventured into country music with her 2024 album Cowboy Carter, powered by this lead single that topped the Billboard charts.
What is "Texas Hold 'Em"?
Launched publicly in late 2022 by OpenAI, this generative AI tool kicked off a worldwide race and cultural shift in artificial intelligence.
What is ChatGPT?
Released in May 2023, this Nintendo Switch game let players explore both the sky and underground while building wild vehicles using Link’s "Ultrahand" ability.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
Originating on TikTok, this phrase is used to call out someone who is trying WAY too hard to impress others, look cool, or get attention.
What is "Clout chasing"?
In April 2025, Jack Black made waves across social media with his iconic "Chicken Jockey!" moments in this hit video game movie adaptation.
What is A Minecraft Movie?
This hip-hop artist made pop-culture history with his 2024 diss track "Not Like Us" before headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This 2025 internet slang term—meaning a guy who drinks matcha, carries a tote bag, and pretends to read in public just for social approval—became a major meme.
What is a "Performative Male" (or "Matcha Male")?
Developed by Pocketpair, this 2024 monster-collecting survival game became a global phenomenon and earned the nickname "Pokémon with guns."
What is Palworld?
In slang, when someone is acting suspicious, untrustworthy, or completely fake, students might call them this term—which shares its name with a popular breakfast condiment.
What is Sus (or "Sauce" / "Fake")?