Gen Z & Gen Alpha Slang
To agree with, understand, or express appreciation for something. Also a way to gamble.
what is bet?
Midday, often when lunch breaks occur.
What is noon?
In 216 BCE, Hannibal pulled off one of the greatest tactical feats in history by encircling a much larger Roman army in this battle.
What is the Battle of Cannae?
This animal tried to drink from a narrow-necked pitcher and succeeded by dropping pebbles in to raise the water level.
What is a crow?
This French term for a chocolate-frosting is used as a finishing layer for cakes and other desserts, it can also be a filling for macaroons or other such desserts.
What is ganache?
A term for one who is masculine, cool, or tough. Is also a Greek letter, and a math symbol.
What is sigma?
It describes a fast moving car, used to compete in events such as Formula 1 or NASCAR.
What is racecar?
In 1815, Napoleon met his final defeat at this battle in modern-day Belgium.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
The sun and this force of nature compete to make a man remove his coat.
This French term means "everything in its place" and refers to prepping all your ingredients before you start cooking.
What is mise en place?
A lie.
What is Cap?
It's found in a pair on your face, used to observe.
What is eye?
This pivotal 1066 battle saw the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England and featured a famous death by arrow to the eye.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
This clever aquatic animal saves himself from a crocodile by claiming he left his heart at home.
What is a Monkey?
This slow-cooking technique involves browning meat, then simmering it in liquid for a long time to make it tender.
What is braising?
To ignore someone or cut communication off abruptly.
What is ghosting?
The biblical character famously known to have been the cause of human suffering.
Who is Eve?
This 1863 American Civil War battle was a turning point in the war and included Pickett’s Charge.
What is The Battle of Gettysburg?
This animal tries to eat grapes hanging from a vine but can’t reach them, so he declares them as not tasty.
What is a fox?
This South American dish features raw fish cured in citrus juice, often mixed with onions, cilantro, and chili peppers.
What is ceviche?
To show off or to self praise. Something good that makes you cool, or tough, or respected.
What is flex?
When something or someone is glorified as supreme, becomes a god. Becomes worthy of worship.
What is deified?
This World War II battle, fought in June 1942, involved the names Yorktown, Hornet, and Enterprise.
What is the Battle of Midway?
In this fable, a group of mice debate how to protect themselves from a cat, but fail because no one wants to take action.
What is Belling the Cat?
This layered dessert of sponge cake, mascarpone cheese, espresso, and cocoa powder.
What is tiramisu?