1996
STARTS WITH 'J'
BORN ON JULY 16TH
ALL ABOUT JAD
RHYMES WITH JAD
400
The iconic girl group’s debut studio album paved the way for their eventual global takeover, in no small part to the massive success of its single, “Wannabe.”
Spice Girls
400
Originating in the Middle Ages, this sport pits two armored combatants on horseback against each other, charging with long wooden lances.
jousting
400
Born in 1971, this actor played Mouth in "The Goonies" and Teddy Duchamp in "Stand By Me," making him one of the busiest child stars of the '80s.
Corey Feldman
400
Jad used to work at this behavioral health nonprofit, which has provided multicultural mental health services to adults and children since 1978.
Enki Health Services
400
This word describes someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home, often in search of grazing land, work, or adventure.
nomad
800
This sitting Democratic president won reelection in November 1996 over Republican challenger Bob Dole.
Bill Clinton
800
Native to South Asia, this spiky-skinned fruit can weigh up to 100 pounds and is often used as a meat substitute for its stringy, pulled-pork-like texture.
jackfruit
800
This "Anchorman" and "Elf" star was born in Irvine, California in 1967.
Will Ferrell
800
Name one of Jad's two favorite beverages.
Yerba Mate; Diet Coke
800
This describes Jad's mood in the group's running inside joke — even when he isn't angry.
Jad's mad
1200
This console, released in the U.S. in September 1996, introduced millions to 3D gaming with launch titles like "Super Mario" and "Mario Kart."
Nintendo 64
1200
This fancy word describes placing two contrasting things side by side to highlight their differences.
juxtapose
1200
This reality star, born in 1980, is one of the most decorated competitors in the history of MTV's "The Challenge," known simply by his initials.
CT
1200
"Pokémon GO" was one of the first accounts Jad managed in his marketing career — this is the game's developer and publisher.
Niantic
1200
Here today, gone tomorrow — this word describes something everyone's obsessed with until, suddenly, nobody is.
fad
1600
This search engine was founded in 1996, but just ten years later a certain butler was unemployed.
Ask Jeeves
1600
If you've been afflicted by the green-eyed monster, you're guilty of this.
jealousy
1600
This actress, born in 1979, played guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury on "Glee" and appeared in the "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" films.
Jayma Mays
1600
This is Jad's favorite meal.
chicken Caesar salad
1600
This adjective describes an agreement, argument, or piece of armor so solid it can't be broken.
ironclad
2000
This American domestic terrorist, known for a string of mail bombings over nearly two decades, was arrested at his Montana cabin in April 1996.
Ted Kaczynski (the Unabomber)
2000
This English novelist, author of "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility," is known for her sharp wit and social commentary on 19th-century courtship and class.
Jane Austen
2000
Born in 1963, This actress's iconic red-bikini pool scene in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" became one of the most famous moments of '80s cinema.
Phoebe Cates
2000
Jad's favorite games all fall into this genre, where players battle it out in team-based combat using unique characters with special abilities.
hero shooter
2000
This whimsical, catch-all word describes a small object or gadget whose actual name you can't quite remember.
doodad