Slang & Expressions
If you “hit the hay,” what are you doing?
Going to bed/sleeping
What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?
Hogwarts
What does the word “curious” mean?
Eager to learn or know something
Spell the word for a person who writes books, articles, or stories.
A-U-T-H-O-R
How many states are there in The United States of America?
50
If someone says they’re “full as a tick,” what are they saying about themselves?
They’ve eaten too much and are completely stuffed.
Which actor played Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?
Johnny Depp
What does the word “vivid” mean?
Full of life or bright in color
Spell the word that means “a person who studies the past.”
H-I-S-T-O-R-I-A-N
What state is Joe from?
Alabama
What does it mean to "call shotgun"?
Claiming the front passenger seat in a car
In The Office, what is the name of the paper company where the characters work?
Dunder Mifflin
What does “ambiguous” mean?
Having more than one possible meaning
Spell the word that means “extremely large in size, amount, or degree.”
G-I-G-A-N-T-I-C
What is the largest state in the US?
Alaska
If you “let the cat out of the bag,” what have you done?
Revealed a secret
Which poet’s work is heavily referenced in Dead Poets Society, including the line, “O Captain! My Captain!”?
Walt Whitman
What does "scrutinize" mean?
To examine carefully
Spell the word that refers to a place where people go to eat meals prepared and served to them.
R-E-S-T-A-U-R-A-N-T
Who was the first president of The United States?
George Washington
If someone tells you, “You can put your boots in the oven, but that don’t make ’em biscuits,” what are they trying to say?
Just because you say something is true doesn’t make it so.
Which wizard famously said, "You shall not Pass!"?
Gandalf
What does "melancholy" mean?
A deep feeling of sadness
Spell the word that means "an abnormal fear of confined spaces."
C-L-A-U-S-T-R-O-P-H-O-B-I-A
What is the date & year when America gained independence?
July 4, 1776