Sherlock Holmes
In the BBC series Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch’s version of the detective refers to himself not as a psychopath, but as a "high-functioning" this.
What is a Sociopath?
This is the term for when an AI confidentially states a fact that is completely made up or false.
What is a "Hallucination"?
If someone has "unspoken charisma" or "game," especially in flirting, they are said to have this.
What is Rizz?
This two-number phrase, popularized by a trend involving height (and NBA player LaMelo Ball), became a viral audio and way to describe someone tall.
What is "6-7"?
At the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, this actor walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock after a joke was made about his wife.
Who is Will Smith?
This famous London address is where Sherlock and Dr. Watson live, and it’s now a real museum you can visit.
What is 221B Baker Street?
This company, led by Sam Altman, created ChatGPT and the video-generator Sora.
What is OpenAI?
"Only in" this US state will you find strange monsters and unexplained events, making it the meme capital of 2023.
What is Ohio?
This bright lime green color and attitude defined the summer of 2024, thanks to an album by Charli XCX.
What is Brat?
This South Korean survival drama became Netflix’s most-watched series of all time in 2021, featuring a deadly version of "Red Light, Green Light."
What is Squid Game?
In the Netflix movie Enola Holmes, Millie Bobby Brown plays Sherlock’s younger sister. This Superman actor plays her brother, Sherlock.
Who is Henry Cavill?
The "Pope in a Puffer Jacket" was a viral example of this type of media, created using tools like Midjourney to look hyper-realistic.
What is a Deepfake (or AI-generated image)?
If you are hyping someone up excessively or sucking up to them, you are said to be doing this—a term borrowed from donut making.
What is Glazing?
A viral trend in late 2024 involved Ice Spice rapping a song for this specific animated movie franchise.
What is SpongeBob SquarePants (The song is "Big Guy")?
This word game, bought by the New York Times in 2022, gives players six tries to guess a five-letter word and fills your social media feed with green and yellow squares.
What is Wordle?
What is the name of Sherlock's brother?
Who is Mycroft Holmes?
What is Sentience?
A viral TikTok trend involves creators acting like these video game figures, reacting robotically to gifts with phrases like "Ice Cream so good."
What is an NPC (Non-Playable Character)?
If a situation goes wrong and someone loses their temper or acts recklessly, they are said to be doing this (often associated with the "D1" label).
What is Crashing Out (or a Crashout)?
This 2023 double-feature film phenomenon involved seeing a movie about a plastic doll and a movie about the atomic bomb on the same day.
Answer: What is Barbenheimer (Barbie and Oppenheimer)?
In the BBC episode "A Scandal in Belgravia," Sherlock’s phone is locked with a 4-digit code that spells out this phrase on an old T9 keypad, referencing his feeling for Irene Adler.
What is I AM SHERLOCKED?
Lil Miquela and Aitana Lopez are famous examples of these—social media personalities that don't actually exist in the physical world.
What are AI Influencers?
This father-son duo (A.J. and Big Justice) brings the "Boom" and went viral for reviewing the Chicken Bake and Double Chunk Chocolate Cookie.
Who are The Costco Guys?
Popularized by Jools Lebron on TikTok, if you are being modest, mindful, and cutesy, you are being this.
What is Demure?
In 2020, the world was stuck inside watching this Netflix documentary series about a Mullet-wearing zookeeper and his rivalry with Carole Baskin.
What is Tiger King (or who is Joe Exotic)?