Say What?
In Mason’s early vocabulary, this rhythmic phrase referred not to a toy on a string, but to a familiar breakfast bowl.
What is yo yo?
Credit card offers, catalogs, and mystery coupons typically fall into this category.
What is Junk Mail?
No restroom in sight, no time to spare—Mom has occasionally handled nature’s call in this impromptu outdoor location.
What is the side of the road?
Vegetables and starches? Ignored. Mason piles his plate with protein only — this two-word rhyming description sums it up.
What is Meat Treat?
Known for its crimson, this Ivy League school produced both NFL stars like Ryan Fitzpatrick and multiple Olympic rowers.
What is Harvard?
Abby once mistook this towering New York landmark for the one in Paris, proving that even the best intentions don't always come with correct geography.
What is the Empire State Building?
DAILY DOUBLE!
When tabloids note that a celebrity is dating someone decades younger, they’re usually talking about this.
When the hotel’s promises of comfort went unmet, John sprinted down the hall with this foldable necessity.
What is a cot?
As soon as the can of food pops open, Emily's cats appear, audibly insisting on their share — a rhyming phrase captures their urgency.
What is Meow Now?
This pungent, fermented Korean dish is traditionally made from cabbage and spices.
What is kimchi?
As a kid watching Disney Channel, Emily thought this referred to a specific time the movie High School Musical would air
What is 8/7 Central?
Designated by the federal government to protect natural, cultural, or historic sites, this type of landmark often preserves a piece of American heritage.
What is a National Monument?
When getting Mason into the car, Abby forgot to check that he was wearing this item of clothing - an oversight discovered only after crossing the border into this country.
What is shoes and Canada?
When Mom heads to the grocery store, there’s no wandering or second-guessing — she grabs each item efficiently, aisle by aisle, perfectly summed up by this two-word rhyme.
What is Quick Pick?
In the world of chess, this piece moves only diagonally but can cover an entire color of squares.
What is a bishop?
While watching Savion Glover, Mason thought the percussive footwork resembled this hybrid of martial arts and music.
What is feet boxing?
Chaos on the court reigns every spring as teams compete for the national crown in this yearly college basketball tradition.
What is March Madness?
DAILY DOUBLE!
While Mom was crunching numbers at the census, this coworker’s real name got this playful twist that only our family used.
Two seconds into a blackout, John went on the offensive, devouring a small can of chili in a move that could only be described as this.
What is Snack Attack?
This country straddles Eastern Europe and Western Asia, known for the Caspian Sea and its carpets; its flag has horizontal blue, red, and green stripes with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star in the center.
What is Azerbaijan?
As once pronounced by Abby, this is the proper way to say "khakis"
What is kah-hee-keys?
Leo Fender and Les Paul are synonymous with this instrument, whose rise in the mid-20th century reshaped popular music.
What is an Electric Guitar?
An airport encounter about the popular sitcom, Big Bang Theory, went sideways when Kara thought the conversation was about someone named… this.
What is Big Bang Billy?
In Abby’s dream man, he’s strong, with a sun-kissed hue, and stands as tall as a deer in the woods — in other words, he’s this, this, and this.
What is brawny, tawny, and fawny?
A tiny creature that can survive being frozen for years, known for living in extreme conditions.
What is a tardigrade?