Modern Lingo
An abbreviation of the French “bourgeois”
What is boujee?
Barbie's beau (3)
Who is Ken?
In 2015, Adele reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts with this greeting
What is hello?
These are the Hebrew names of Daniel's 3 companions
Who are Azariah, Hananiah, and Mishael?
Actors don't believe in good luck before shows, but this 3-word alternative seems rather painful
What is break a leg?
Merriam-Webster's newer terms for subtly expressing scorn include throwing this
What is shade?
Stuffed shells (5)
What are tacos?
This Ariana Grande ballad mentions all of her former lovers by name
What is, thank u next?
The first 3 words of a well-known scripture that warns against the dangers of "bad associations"
What are do not be misled?
Perhaps Vegas gamblers gave us the phrase that puts these 2 words before "chicken dinner"
What is winner winner?
Not juice, but juicy news
What is tea?
"My bad!" (5)
What is sorry?
Phil Collins felt it in the air on this 1980s hit
What is in the air tonight?
The English word “Bible” comes from the Greek word biblia, meaning this
What is little books?
A short exclamation of surprise, featuring a black-and-white bovine
What is holy cow?
Meaning secretly or unannounced; this slang term was likely derived from the world of music
What is low key?
Sing to romantically (8)
What is serenade?
Before she was an independent woman, Beyoncé was part of this group that hit with "Independent Women Part 1"
What is Destiny's Child?
Following Jesus' instruction, a blind man washed here and regained his sight
What is the pool of Siloam?
A 4-word idiom used when the person you were just talking about enters the room
What is speak of the devil?
A two-word expression used to authenticate the truth of a statement
What is no cap?
A variant of the most common negative used to express refusal (3)
What is nah?
This Wild Cherry tune began as an actual command from the drummer
What is Play That Funky Music, White Boy?
Meaning "beloved of Jehovah," a wise king was given this second name
What is Jedidiah?
A minor action that caused a serious reaction, but inflicted no actual harm on a desert animal
What is the straw that broke the camel's back?