MODERN WORDS
It's espresso with steamed milk, popularized by Starbucks; today many people don't bother to put "caffe" before
a latte
(1965-1971)
"_____ Acres"
green
GEICO
a gecko
Appropriately, Kentucky's official state music is this type of country music that favors the banjo
bluegrass
Your music is okay, but "don't quit your" this, your main source of income
day job
A 5-letter word said once or repeated, it's flashy jewelry worn as an indication of wealth
bling
(1988-1998)
"Murphy _____"
brown
Aflac
a duck
The Western hemlock, Washington's state tree, is this type, also found in the state's official nickname
evergreen
Just like a hair dryer, you're full of this kind of empty tal
hot air
Alphanumeric name for the most popular of a trio of audio encoding methods released in 1993
mp3
(1984)
"_____ Thunder"
blue
NBC
(since the 1950s)
a peacock
Maryland's state dog is this retriever with a body of water in its name
a Chesapeake Bay retriever
Before getting his car detailed, Mr. Miyagi famous commanded Daniel to do this with his left hand
wax off
Acoustic, like some performances; you might have caught Nirvana on the MTV show of the same name
unplugged
(2004-2006)
"Laguna Beach: The Real _____ County"
orange
Klondike bar
a polar bear
Virginia's official nickname is "Old" this, a reference to its status as England's oldest colony in the Americas
Dominion
Meaning hushed or understated, it sounds just like a Norse god
low key
The OED has citations back to 1994 for this type of urban man who is fastidious about his grooming & fashion
a metrosexual
(1983-84)
"The _____ Rose"
yellow
Elmer's glue
a bull
The diatonic or Cajun type of this is Louisiana's state musical instrument
an accordion
The yellow & blue cans of this Maryland seasoning have zested up crabs for decades
old bay