The OED notes the name of this skewered meat dish is "used in India for roast meat in general".
What is a kebab?
An advantage kept in reserve is this "up your sleeve"
What is an ace?
In song, he "had a very shiny nose... you would even say it glows".
Who is Rudolph (the red-nosed reindeer)?
With permission from this performer, Weird All parodied her songs in "Polka Face" & "Perform This Way".
Who is Lady Gaga?
A more awesome 12-inch measuring stick
What is a cooler ruler?
Don't let your book go out without one of these publicity notices on its jacket.
What is a blurb?
You want this to work when you exit a Skyvan at 10,000 feet.
What is a parachute?
Referring to its rapid movement & shiny surface, quicksilver is an old name for this liquid metal.
What is mercury?
Parodying a hit by this singer, Weird Al had his own "Party in the CIA".
Who is Miley Cyrus?
A guess about what they're serving in the cafeteria.
What is a lunch hunch?
In song, Amy Winehouse said "no, no, no" to this place.
What is rehab?
You get to stick people with 1-inch needles & for their own good to if you become this specialist
What is an acupuncturist?
By making them durable, Herbert Lieberman was the Henry Ford of these shiny discs, seen on skates & Michael Jackson.
What are sequins?
Encylopedias & a case of Turtle Wax were among the prizes Al didn't win in this song & video that's near and dear to our hearts.
What is "I Lost on Jeopardy"?
A mistake made by the person filling in for your regular teacher.
It can collectively refer to the three boards that a door is directly mounted to.
What is a jamb?
A peptic one of these is an erosion in the lining of the stomach or intestine.
What is an ulcer?
These artificial gems are named for a river that begins in the Alps & flows through Germany.
What are rhinestones?
In "My Bologna" Al rhymes "I'm the city's biggest bologna buyer" with "filling my basket with" this brand.
What is Oscar Mayer?
A fantastically ugly thing to sit at during class.
What is a grotesque desk?
It's a jester's red cap possibly named for its resemblance to a male chicken's crest.
What is a coxcomb?
Spanish for a place to board a ship; San Francisco has one on its eastern shore.
What is an embarcadero?
Small bits of pyrite in this alliterative blue rock give the appearance of gold specks.
What is lapis lazuli?
This favorite mentioned "a malpractice suit" & "cuttin' for the very first time".
What is "Like a Surgeon"?
A comparative chart of all the school's employees.
What is a staff graph?