Pop Culture
In the US, if someone sees a beetle car, what does the person do to someone else in the car?
Punch them and/or yell "Punch buggy, no punch back"
In Japan, “tadaima” means “just now” but is used in a specific situation. When do people use it?
When coming back home.
Which US city is “The City that Never Sleeps”?
New York City
What side of the Kimono collar goes on top?
The left side
In the US, what happens when you don't wear green on St. Patrick's day?
You get pinched!
Which global event allows countries to compete in music, held every year in Europe since 1956?
Eurovision
In the Dominican Republic, people often say “keloke“ when greeting each other. What does this phrase mean or stand for?
What’s up? How are you?
What is the name of an old shogun’s home in Kyoto that is covered in gold?
Kinkaku-ji
What natural disaster occurs so much in Japan that people are often not fazed?
Earthquakes
In the South, if you sneeze a lot, what do people think is happening?
Someone is talking about you
What Japanese TV show by Yasuhisa Hara features a story of an orphan Shin becoming the greatest general in China?
Kingdom
In Japanese, the phrase “nodo kara te ga deru” means that you want to get something out of your throat. What is this phrase slang for?
Really wanting something.
About how many thousand castles does Germany have?
20-25 (20,000-25,000)
In the US, it is polite to tip at a restaurant. What is the polite tipping percentage?
20%
What Fisherman song and dance from Hokkaido is often performed by students at different festivals and events?
Soran Bushi
According to a popular US commercial, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
"The world may never know"
In the South, what does the phrase “that dog won’t hunt” mean?
Your idea won’t work or how you are acting isn’t good, so you must change it.
In Europe, which country has the LARGEST castle?
Poland
What food items are NOT put in the fridge in France?
Eggs and Milk
In 2025, who is the most popular Sanrio character?
Pompompurin
What does the “Early C, Late A” meme mean in China?
Chinese Users scroll RED in the morning, Americans get online at night. Difference in time zones.
What does it mean to “eat melon” in China?
To watch or listen to drama as a bystander.
What 2 countries share the longest international border in the world?
US & Canada
In South Korea, "nunchi" is a term used in social interactions. What does it mean to have NO "nunchi"?
What global brand changes names in different countries? It has been called "Poca" in Vietnam and "Smith's" in Australia.
Lay's Potato Chips