Cool Slang Dad Knows
This slang term refers to someone who is inexperienced or new to something, especially gaming.
What is noob/newb?
This device repeats initial consonant sounds in closely placed words, like “Peter Piper picked.”
What is alliteration?
He’s got a flock of cows and a congregation — both equally patient when he mixes up his words.
Who is Granddad?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!
This German composer of the Brandenburg Concertos and Well-Tempered Clavier was buried in Leipzig in 1750, marking the end of the Baroque era.
This -ism, advocated by Thoreau and Gandhi, promotes social or political change through peaceful resistance.
What is pacifism?
This term means to deliberately post something controversial online just to get a reaction. Donald Trump has been called the king of it.
What is trolling?
This device uses words that imitate sounds, like “buzz” or “clang.”
What is onomatopoeia?
The only thing banned faster than dorkbomb was his attempt at a smooth goal celebration.
Who is Noah?
In The Divine Comedy, this Roman poet serves as Dante’s guide through Hell and Purgatory.
Who is Virgil?
This -ism promotes loyalty to one’s own country, often at the expense of international cooperation or global awareness.
What is nationalism?
The abbreviation “DM” on social media stands for this.
What is direct message?
This is a figure of speech where contradictory terms appear together, such as “deafening silence.”
What is an oxymoron?
He needs a booster seat to reach the pedals.
Who is Roman?
This early 20th-century art movement, pioneered by Picasso and Braque, broke objects into geometric shapes and showed multiple viewpoints simultaneously.
What is cubism?
This political and economic system calls for collective or state ownership of the means of production.
What is socialism?
To “yeet” something is to do this action — usually with force or enthusiasm.
What is to throw?
This is a type of monologue, a speech by one character in a play who is speaking to themselves and revealing thoughts aloud.
What is a soliloquy?
He’s got the dress code of a wedding and the social skills of a librarian.
Who is Bentley?
Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, featuring a cursed knight, a magic potion, and two tragic lovers, is an example of this genre of music.
What is opera?
This -ism asserts that God and the universe are identical — that everything is divine.
The opposite of ‘cringe’ in internet slang, this word is used to praise a comment or person for being refreshingly honest or bold.
What is based?
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole, or vice versa, is called this.
What is a synecdoche?
When she’s around, silence isn’t golden — it’s just suspicious.
Who is Tata?
John Everett Millais captures Hamlet’s beloved floating in a river of flowers in this famous painting.
What is The Death of Ophelia?
This tongue-twisting -ism originated in 19th-century Britain and opposed efforts to separate the Church of England from the state.
What is antidisestablishmentarianism?