Slang Wars
If a teen says an outfit "slays" or "ate," it means the outfit looks...?
Answer: Amazing/Great
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
Answer: The Pacific Ocean
Drinking alcohol warms your body up when you are freezing.
(Answer: Fiction) It makes you FEEL warm because it dilates blood vessels, sending blood to your skin. This actually makes you lose core body heat faster.
In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba’s father?
Mufasa
Which fruit is botanically considered a berry: A Strawberry or a Banana?
Banana
In the 90s, "talk to the hand" was a dismissal. Today, if someone ignores you completely, specifically by not texting back, they are "doing" this to you.
Answer: Ghosting
Many people think Sydney is the capital of Australia, but it is actually this city.
Answer: Canberra
People think this manmade structure is visible from the Moon with the naked eye, but NASA confirms it isn't.
(Answer: The Great Wall of China)
This 2009 movie popularized the phrase "All is Well" and features a character named Phunsukh Wangdu.
3 Idiots
An octopus has three of these vital organs.
Answer: Hearts
This 3-letter acronym is used by Gen Z to express that a situation is awkward or cringe-worthy.
Answer: The "Ick"
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Answer: Canada
Is it true or false that bulls become aggressive when they see the color red?
Answer: False; They react to the movement of the cape
In the Baahubali franchise, this character is the loyal warrior slave who is forced to kill Baahubali.
Kattappa
For decades, textbooks taught that the tongue is mapped into zones (sweet at the tip, bitter at the back). Is this medically True or False?
Answer: False. It was a mistranslation of a 1901 German paper; taste receptors are distributed all over.
If your brother reaches over and steals a french fry off your plate, a Gen Alpha kid would say he just collected this specific "Tax."
(Answer: Fanum Tax)
Due to its many overseas territories, this country actually has the most time zones of any nation in the world (12 time zones)
(Answer: France) (Most people guess Russia, which has 11).
We are taught we have 5 senses. However, we have many more, including "equilibrioception," which is the sense of...?
(Answer: Balance)
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the name of the fictional African country ruled by Black Panther?
Answer: Wakanda
For years, doctors treated this stomach condition with stress management. In 1984, Dr. Barry Marshall proved them wrong by drinking a beaker of bacteria (H. pylori) to give himself the condition.
Answer: Stomach Ulcers
This term comes from gaming. If an older person is confused, a teen might say they act like an "NPC." What does NPC stand for?
Answer: Non-Player Character
This desert is considered the driest place on Earth (non-polar), located in Chile.
Answer: The Atacama Desert
It is a common myth that Egypt has the most pyramids in the world. It does not. Which country does?
Sudan
Known for its stunning visuals, Ponniyin Selvan (PS-1 and PS-2) is based on a historical novel about which great South Indian empire?
The Chola Empire
Humans share approximately 50% of their DNA with this common fruit.
Answer: Bananas