Middle School Slang
This word means something is excellent or impressive, as in “That new sneaker drop is so ___.”
What is “fire”?
This wizard's Patronus takes the form of a stag, the same animal his father could transform into
Who is Harry Potter?
This Indiana Fever guard and former Iowa Hawkeye is famous for deep three pointers and no look passes
Who is Caitlin Clark?
This disease outbreak, first identified in Wuhan, China, shut down schools and events worldwide starting in 2020
What is COVID-19 (the coronavirus pandemic?)
This prophet led his family out of Jerusalem before it was destroyed and eventually reached the promised land
Who is Lehi?
If someone says this after you say something obviously true, they’re agreeing sarcastically… or for real.
What is “no cap”?
This character's curse can only be broken by true love's kiss, but the story subverts expectations about who delivers it
Who is Shrek?
This running back is the Tennessee Titans/Oilers franchise’s all time leading rusher with over 10,000 yards
Who is Eddie George?
This wall dividing a European capital came down in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War
What is the Berlin Wall?
This missionary son of King Mosiah is known for his years of service teaching the Lamanites, alongside his brothers
Who is Ammon?
This phrase means someone is being extremely dramatic or over-the-top.
What is “the main character” (or “main character energy”)?
This detective deduces that a client is a left handed watchmaker just from a scuff on his cuff, using a method he calls deduction
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
This Slovenian star entered the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks
Who is Luka Dončić?
This 2021 event saw a large ship called the Ever Given block a major global shipping route in Egypt for six days, disrupting worldwide trade
What is the Suez Canal (blockage)?
This military leader raised the Title of Liberty to rally the Nephites in defense of their freedom
Who is Captain Moroni?
This one-word reaction means something is embarrassing or awkward, often said when someone messes up in public.
What is “cringe.”
This character destroys a powerful ring by accident, not by choice, when another creature bites it off his finger
Who is Gollum? (Gollum is the one who bites it off and falls into the fire with it)
This MLB all time hits leader was banned from baseball in 1989 for betting on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds
Who is Pete Rose?
This 2011 U.S. military operation resulted in the death of the al Qaeda leader responsible for planning major terrorist attacks, found hiding in Pakistan
Who is Osama bin Laden?
This king gave up his throne, taught his people, and is remembered for a famous prayer asking to be purified from sin
Who is King Benjamin (or King Lamoni, depending on which prayer you’re referencing)?
This term describes the specific, low-key style or aesthetic someone has, as in “I love your ___.”
What is “aura” (or “rizz” for charisma)?
This character's alter ego was created after a lab accident involving gamma radiation meant to replicate a wartime super soldier serum
Who is the Hulk (Bruce Banner)?
This forward became the youngest player since Pelé to score in a World Cup final, doing it twice, four years apart, for the same country
Who is Kylian Mbappé
This 2016 U.K. referendum resulted in a vote to leave the European Union, a process that formally completed in January 2020
What is Brexit?
This final Nephite prophet and record keeper buried the golden plates and later appeared to Joseph Smith as a resurrected being
Who is Moroni?