Classic Board Games
Outside of North America, this classic mystery game, created in 1943 is known as "Cluedo".
Clue
Translates to "for the public good", but today usually means a job taken voluntarily or for free.
pro bono
This term has come to mean a small adhesive bandage.
Band-Aid
This government agency recently built the James Webb telescope.
NASA
This English actor played villains in Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and James Bond series. He also played Dracula in seven films.
Christopher Lee
The "pop-o-matic" first appeared in this Milton Bradley game in 1965.
Trouble
In fact, or in practice, but not formal or official.
De facto
This company's machines became so popular in offices, its name has taken on the meaning "to duplicate a sheet of paper".
Xerox
This group of countries including the United States, created a mutual defense agreement, in case of attack from outside countries.
NATO
This Scottish actor was voted "Sexiest Man of the Century" in 1999 by People magazine. In addition to iconic film roles, he was a strong supporter of Scottish independence.
Sean Connery
In Chess, the rows and columns on the board are called this. It can also mean "ordinary members of an organization".
Rank and File
Literally means "One thing for another", often used to mean "a favor granted or expected in return for something else".
quid pro quo
A fruit-flavored gel desert. It was first trade marked in 1897.
Jello
A system used to detect aircraft, or predict the weather.
RADAR
This Welsh actor is most know for his film role as Hannibal Lecter. He was knighted in 1993.
Anthony Hopkins
This trivia games was first created in 1981. The classic version includes six knowledge categories: geography, entertainment, history, arts and literature, science and nature, and sports and leisure.
Trivial Pursuit
Written on the back of the $1 Bill, it is a motto of the United States. It means "Out of many, one".
E pluribus unum
The name of this software can also mean to digitally alter an image.
Photoshop
A system used to breathe underwater. Often used by divers, or tourists on vacation.
SCUBA
This member of the Royal Shakespeare Company was knighted in 2010 for services to drama. In 2020, he returned to Science Fiction TV in the role that made him a household name in the United States.
Patrick Stewart
This family of board games for two players used stones or seeds as pieces. It dates back to at least the 7th century, possibly as far back as ancient Egypt.
Mancala
Means "and others", often used in academic research papers when referring to a group of authors.
Et al.
This is the brand name of an early type of aerosol self-defense spray in the 1960s. These days it's sometimes called Pepper Spray.
Mace
To desert or leave a military post without official authorization.
AWOL
This English actor was Knighted in 1976 for services to the cinema. Years later, he appeared in Jurassic Park as Doctor John Hammond.
Richard Attenborough