Ends in -dy
This folksy greeting means “hi.”
Howdy
The greeting is short for “How do you do?”
Avocado is the main ingredient in this Mexican dip.
Guacamole
There are many versions, but the authentic recipe is mostly mashed avocado with lime juice, diced tomatoes, cumin, and other herbs and spices.
The first verse of this Beatles tune starts, “Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter.”
“Here Comes the Sun”
George Harrison wrote the song, which was on the Abbey Road album, after a visit with Eric Clapton.
This spread for toast is made from peels of citrus fruits, sugar, and water.
Marmalade
While we associate marmalade with our British friends, the name comes from marmelo, a Portuguese quince paste.
This collie is the beloved star of the Martin family in the eponymous TV show.
Lassie
The show originally ran for two decades, from 1954–1974.
This number equals a baker’s dozen.
13
In medieval England, laws controlled the size of bread, and bakers would get in trouble for overpricing undersized baked goods. They would often toss in a bit of extra product to avoid the harsh consequences of the law.
This U.S. president was a licensed bartender.
Abraham Lincoln
He was not the only president with a background in alcohol; George Washington had a huge whiskey distillery that produced 11,000 gallons in 1799.
This is a lord’s wife.
Lady
Today, the word lady can refer to any adult woman, but lord is not used as often.
Churros, the sweet, fried-dough treats, are topped with sugar and/or this spice.
Cinnamon
Churros originated in Spain, and they’re similar to a donut in the shape of a stick. They are perfect for dunking in coffee.
“Third rock from the sun” refers to this planet.
Earth
The planets, from closest to farthest from the sun, are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
“Parlez-vous français?” means this.
“Do you speak French?”
English and French are both official languages in Canada.
He is Wilbur Post’s talking horse.
Mr. Ed
The star of the 1960s TV show, Mr. Ed talks only to Wilbur and on the telephone.
Theatrical productions are often broken down into this number of acts.
Three
Some plays are one act, and a few run five acts, but commonly, playwrights can tie up all the loose ends by the end of the third act.
This is a pleasing arrangement of sounds.
Melody
A melody is defined by its pitch and rhythm, and the term is believed to have been first used in the 13th century.
Queso is a type of this.
Cheese
Typically, queso is a soft, crumbly cheese similar to farmer’s cheese. The queso dip served with tortilla chips has jalapeño peppers in it.
This classic by Ernest Hemingway is set in Paris and Spain.
The Sun Also Rises
The novel helped establish Hemingway as a great writer of the 20th century.
The final episode of the original Star Trek aired during this decade.
1960s
It aired on NBC on June 3, 1969, as the final installment of a three-part series.
This dog breed is featured in a Disney film and plays a secondary role to the Budweiser Clydesdales in some commercials.
Dalmatian
The stars of the film 101 Dalmatians, these spotted dogs also ride in carriages pulled by the Budweiser Clydesdales in some of the legendary commercials.
This is slang for one pound in the U.K.
Quid
It does not refer to the coin or note but to the value. If you have many coins that equal one pound, you have a quid.
Plants that are called this can stand up to the cold.
Hardy
These plants can survive temperatures of –15ºF.
Tamales are wrapped in these.
Corn husks
They are stuffed with chicken, beef, or pork and other ingredients.
This is the land of the rising sun.
Japan
Nippon, which is what the Japanese call Japan, translates to “source of the sun.”
Add this ingredient to flour and water, and your bread dough multiplies by two.
Yeast
After you punch down the dough, it loses the extra bulk before you let it rise again. Letting it rise again allows it to reach the desired texture.
This TV show featured the Ricks family and their beloved pet dolphin.
Flipper
Many of the actors on the show were experienced in working with marine animals.
In the late 1940s, Dan Robbins envisioned this painting system that allows anyone to paint a masterpiece suitable for framing.
Paint-by-numbers
He was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, who gave his apprentices numbered designs to be completed.
This term can be used to describe a musical composition, a state of ecstasy, or a portion of an epic poem.
Rhapsody
When referring to the musical usage, it means an irregular form of composition that involves improvisation.
This type of salad that incorporates Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies originated in Mexico.
Caesar salad
Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini owned a restaurant in Tijuana when he first created the dish.
People who do this get a jump on the day.
Rise with the sun
Studies show those who rise early are happier than night owls.
The word paprika comes from this language.
Hungarian
The spice originated in what is now Budapest, and it made its way to the West in the 1900s.
This “spokes-cat” claims to have been called “the Clark Gable of cats.”
Morris
The 1960s-era spokes-cat was adopted from the Humane Society and promoted pet adoption as well as cat food.