Throwback Cartoons & Shows
This cartoon features a bald kid and his football-shaped head.
Who is Arnold? (Hey Arnold!)
According to Smokey in the 1995 movie Friday, Craig got fired on his day off for doing this.
What is stealing boxes?
In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will gets sent to live with his Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil after getting into one little fight in this city.
What is West Philadelphia?
When your mom calls you by this, you instantly know you are in serious trouble.
What is your full government name?
If someone is "doing the most," it means they are acting in this manner.
What is extra (or exaggerating)?
This show featured a proud Black family and their loud, funny household.
What is The Proud Family?
In The Color Purple, this character famously told Albert, "Until you do right by me, everything you think about is gonna crumble."
Who is Celie?
On the sitcom Martin, this character is Gina's best friend and Martin's biggest rival.
Who is Pam?
When you ask to get McDonald's on the way home, this is the classic, inevitable response from your parents.
What is "We got food at the house"?
"I brought you into this world, and I can..."
What is "take you out"?
This cartoon duo includes a genius boy and his not-so-smart best friend who loves candy.
Who are Ed, Edd, and Eddy?
In Boyz n the Hood, Tre's father Furious Styles famously warned the neighborhood about this real estate trend, calling it the "Black man's worst enemy."
What is Gentrification?
On The Proud Family, this is the name of Penny Proud's hip, wrestling-loving grandmother.
Who is Suga Mama?
If you are crying over something minor, you'll likely be told to stop before you are given this.
What is "Something to cry about"?
When someone texts "I'm around the corner" but they haven't actually left the house yet, they are running on this type of time.
What is CP Time?
This live-action show starred Raven with psychic visions.
What is That’s So Raven?
In the 1997 movie Soul Food, this character played by Vivica A. Fox cuts up her husband's clothes after catching him cheating.
Who is Maxine?
On Everybody Hates Chris, Julius has a habit of doing this every time someone leaves the lights on or wastes food.
What is calculating the exact cost in dollars and cents?
Waking up on a Saturday morning to the sounds of Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, or The O'Jays blasting from the living room meant you were about to spend your entire day doing this.
What is cleaning the house?
A classic southern saying warns that "A hit dog will..." this.
What is "holler"?
This cartoon featured four kids, including Riley and Huey, navigating life and culture.
What is The Boondocks?
In Poetic Justice, Janet Jackson's character goes on a road trip from South Central LA to Oakland riding in this specific type of vehicle.
What is a U.S. Mail Truck?
On A Different World, Dwayne Wayne was famous for always wearing this signature accessory.
What are flip-up glasses?
According to old-school household superstition, sweeping over a person's feet with a broom means they are destined for this, unless they quickly spit on the bristles to reverse it.
What is going to jail?
This phrase is used when something is funny or unbelievable.
What is “I’m weak”?