NYU Alumni/Fun Facts
GEN ALPHA LINGO
100

NYU’s official mascot is this “animal,” even though nobody has ever actually seen one on campus

Bobcats

100

This word is short for "charisma"

What is rizz?

200

This pop star got an honorary doctorate from NYU in 2022 and gave a viral commencement speech

Taylor Swift


200

Verb for working on strengthening your jawline (often used while looksmaxxing)

What is mewing?

300

When NYU students want to feel ‘cultured’ but still broke, they visit this museum that offers free admission with a student ID

MoMA

300

Fill in the blank with the "worst state in the US": Only in ___

What is Ohio?

400

NYU was founded in this year, making it one of the oldest private universities in the U.S.

1831

400

Fill in the blank: "___ toilet rizz"

What is skibidi?

500

Before she was "Born This Way," this pop superstar studied at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she was known for her piano skills and songwriting, but dropped out to follow her dreams of becoming a musical icon

Lady Gaga

500

Name any character from the TikTok Rizz Party!

What is Group Leader/Blue Tie Kid, Turkish Quandale Dingle, White Shirt Kid, or Tomato Face?

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