The Year 2000
This global tech scare had people convinced that computers would crash and society would collapse when the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2000.
What is the Y2K Bug (or Millennium Bug)?
This classic Cuban cocktail consists of white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and fresh mint.
What is a Mojito?
This 3-letter acronym is universally used in emails to signal that a colleague is currently away from their desk on vacation or leave.
What is OOO (Out of Office)?
This country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun" and is famous for its bullet trains and cherry blossoms.
What is Japan?
In her hit song "Blank Space", Taylor Swift sings "Got a long list of ex-lovers", but millions of listeners worldwide swore they heard her singing about these specific, coffee-obsessed people instead.
What are Starbucks lovers?
Sony launched this legendary gaming console in the year 2000, which went on to become the best-selling console of all time.
What is the PlayStation 2 (PS2)?
This bright orange, bubbly Italian aperitif is traditionally mixed with Prosecco and soda water.
What is an Aperol Spritz?
The annoying corporate phrase used when you want to look at a project or situation from a broader, more macro perspective.
What is the "Helicopter view"?
Located in Peru, this ancient Incan citadel sits high in the Andes mountains and wasn't known to the outside world until 1911.
What is Machu Picchu?
Annie Lennox sings "Sweet dreams are made of this" in the iconic 1983 Eurythmics track, but it is globally misheard as being made of this specific dairy product.
What is cheese?
This pop princess told us she "did it again" in her massive hit song and album released in May 2000.
Who is Britney Spears?
Meaning "strained pineapple" in Spanish
What is a Piña Colada?
In an email thread, "CC" stands for Carbon Copy. This is what the extra "B" stands for in "BCC"
What is Blind (Blind Carbon Copy)?
This remote island in the Pacific Ocean is famous for its giant stone statues (Moai), but its native Polynesian name, Rapa Nui, actually translates to "Navel of the World."
What is Easter Island?
In this ultimate 80s rock anthem by Bon Jovi, the lyrics say "It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not", but partygoers worldwide loudly sing about being completely without clothes instead.
What is naked?
This iconic reality TV show premiered in the US in 2000, stranding contestants on an island to "Outwit, Outplay, Outlast.
What is Survivor?
This popular Brazilian national cocktail is made with cachaça, lime, and sugar.
What is a Caipirinha?
This psychological phenomenon describes the feeling that you are a fraud at work and don't actually deserve your success, despite evidence to the contrary.
What is Imposter Syndrome?
While Egypt is world-famous for them, this neighboring African country actually has over 200 of these structures, meaning it has more of them than Egypt.
What is Sudan?
In this legendary 80s pop hit by Michael Jackson, he sings "The kid is not my son", but it sounds exactly like he is desperately denying being related to a piece of living room furniture.
What is a chair? (The chair is not my son)
Released in the year 2000 and starring Russell Crowe, this epic historical drama is widely considered the root cause of why modern men constantly think about the Roman Empire.
What is Gladiator?
This classic tequila cocktail, rumored to have been invented in Mexico, technically translates to "Daisy" in Spanish.
What is a Margarita?
Originating from a tragic real-life cult event in 1978, this extreme idiom is used today to describe an employee who blindly accepts a company's wild philosophy or strategy without any critical thinking.
Answer: What is "Drinking the Kool-Aid"?
There are only three nations in the world that are completely surrounded by just one other country. Vatican City and San Marino are two of them; this independent kingdom in Africa is the third.
What is Lesotho? Sorunded by south Africa
In the cheesy 80s anthem "We Built This City" by Starship, listeners often confuse "We built this city on rock and roll" with being built on this savory British bakery snack.
What are sausage rolls?