Name that State!
Match each US state to its nickname:
Alaska, Texas, California
Nicknames: Lone Star State, Golden State, The Last Frontier
Alaska: The Last Frontier
Texas: Lone Star State
California: Golden State
Finish the American idiom: "Don’t cry over _____ _____!"
spilled milk
"I stand tall with a torch so bright, welcoming all who see my light." Who am I?
The Statue of Liberty
What English word did "rizz" originate from?
A. risen
B. charisma
C. rizzle
B. charisma
rizz = style, charm, attractiveness
According to the 2021 census, rank the following US states from MOST to LEAST Korean Americans: California, Georgia, New York
1. California (562,500 people)
2. New York (142,100 people)
3. Georgia (72,900 people)
Source: https://asiamattersforamerica.org/korea/data/population
If Americans make small talk about unimportant things for a long time, you can idiomatically say they are "shooting the ______."
A. bullet
B. bottle
C. beetle
D. breeze
D. breeze
"I’m a musical genre born in the USA, With roots in the South from African rhythms and play. From Memphis down to New Orleans, my sounds evolved, With piano, brass, and guitar my songs revolved." What am I?
Jazz
Match each Gen Z slang with its equivalent Gen Alpha slang word:
Gen Z: bestie, boomer, fam
Gen Alpha: chat, unc, twin
bestie = twin
boomer = unc
fam = chat
What US state has the highest percentage of Korean Americans in their population?
A. Alaska
B. Nevada
C. Hawaii
D. California
C. Hawaii (25.42%)
Source: https://zipatlas.com/us/state-comparison/percentage-korean-population.htm
In Korean, the idiom "시간은 금이다" means time is precious.
In American English, the equivalent idiom is "time is ______."
money
"I am a Midwest city that sits on Lake Michigan’s shore, With landmarks like Sears Tower, Navy Pier, and more." Who am I?
Chicago :)
Most slang in American English originates from what cultural community?
A. Black and African Americans
B. First-generation immigrant Americans
C. LGBTQIA+ Americans
D. European Americans
A + C!
Like most modern American culture, slang often originates from Black and LGBT+ communities in the US!
Which letter of the English alphabet has the highest number of US states beginning with that letter?
M and N (8 each!)
For an extra 300 points, write as many of them as you can in 30 seconds.
In Korean, the idiom “호랑이도 제 말 하면 온다” means that if you mention someone (or something) enough, they/it might suddenly appear.
The American equivalent expression is "_______ of the _______ ."
speak of the devil
"You’ll find me on a big stone face, four great leaders in one place." Where am I?
Mount Rushmore (in the Black Hills of South Dakota)
In the US, each generation has its own slang with the same meanings. Given two generations, what slang expression goes in the blank?
Millennial: makeover
Gen Z: g_____ u____
Gen Alpha: looksmaxxing
glow up
Which US state is closest in size to the size of South Korea?
Indiana (0.95 the size of South Korea!)
The Korean idiom “가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다” means that we should give kindness if we expect kindness in return. What is the English equivalent idiom that refers to how we treat people? (Hint: 5 words)
“What goes around comes around.”
I am a city known as the "City of Brotherly Love." My name is Greek for "loving brother." I am a hub of American history. What city am I?
Philadelphia
Fill in the blanks of this article from Independent.com to answer why Gen Z slang is so special:
"Every generation develops its own s_______, but Gen Z's is uniquely performative. S_______ m_______ isn't just where they chat--it's where they perform i_______y."